Fred Hubbell, right, was introduced to local Democrats by Steve Hamilton,
left, in the Hamiltons’ Casino Beach home. Times photo by Tom Cullen
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clare@stormlake.com on Wed, 05/30/2018 - 9:46am
Too hot to knock doors, sitting cool
BY TOM CULLEN
Fred Hubbell and his wife relaxed in the lakefront home of Steve and Diane Hamilton, confident in their prospects a week before the gubernatorial primary.
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clare@stormlake.com on Wed, 05/30/2018 - 9:42am
Police arrested a Storm Lake juvenile Monday for running away from her parents and violating the terms of her probation.
At 1:30 p.m. Monday, Buena Vista County Juvenile Court Services notified the SLPD of a 14-year-old juvenile female who ran away from home. The juvenile was reported as a missing person and entered into a national database for missing/wanted persons.
Officers checked several residences in and around Storm Lake, but were unable to locate her.
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clare@stormlake.com on Wed, 05/30/2018 - 9:41am
Father, son go to jail
Police arrested a Storm Lake man Friday for vandalizing a cash register at McDonald’s and further arrested his father for having marijuana and drug paraphernalia in their residence.
At 7:30 p.m. May 24, officers were called to McDonald’s in reference to a vandalized cash register.
Officers viewed video surveillance and determined an employee, identified as 26-year-old Dale Watson Jr., caused $1,700 in damage to the register.
Storm Lake players Jose Martinez, Alonzo Rios, Edgar Nunez, Gerardo
Rosiles, Kevin Duque, Andy Rodriguez and Brayden Hoops celebrate
another trip to state after beating Denison-Schleswig 1-0.
TIMES photo by JAMIE KNAPP
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Storm Lake gets past Denison-Schleswig for third straight state soccer appearance
Tornadoes win 1-0 to advance to state for fourth time in six years
Team will play Hudson in first round Thursday
BY JAMIE KNAPP
The speaker was Mike Naig, Iowa Secretary of Agriculture. He was
presented a Doctor of Humane Letters. TIMES photo by TOM CULLEN
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clare@stormlake.com on Wed, 05/30/2018 - 9:33am
‘A watershed moment in my life’
BY TOM CULLEN
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig told Buena Vista University graduates Saturday he was surprised to be the commencement speaker, as he was the one sitting in Siebens Fieldhouse nearly 20 years ago.
The 45th anniversary of Storm Lake’s Memorial Day ceremony went
without a hitch Monday morning, but it was a sweltering one. With no
breeze and the day’s high at 95, shade was in high demand. Here
Iowa National Guard F Company 334 BSB conduct the raising of
the flag. TIMES photo by TOM CULLEN
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Aurelia vet recalls his buddy who died in the Persian Gulf
BY TOM CULLEN
Flags were dedicated Monday for 12 Buena Vista County members of the armed forces who passed away this year.
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clare@stormlake.com on Wed, 05/30/2018 - 9:20am
Veteran teacher, coach started work there in college
St. Mary’s Schools announced that longtime teacher and coach Ryan Berg will be the next 6-12 principal effective July 1.
Berg, a language arts teacher and former baseball coach from 1995 to 2017, said he is excited to lead St. Mary’s alongside preK-5 Principal Diane Jones.
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clare@stormlake.com on Fri, 05/25/2018 - 9:43am
Iowa Department of Revenue says no
BV assessor notes lost revenue
BY TOM CULLEN
The Buena Vista County Attorney’s Office has requested an opinion from Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller on whether millions of dollars of improvements to wind farms in the county are taxable.
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clare@stormlake.com on Fri, 05/25/2018 - 9:40am
Candidates pushing Dem turnout in quixotic mission to dispatch Rep. King
BY TOM CULLEN
Early voting for the June 5 primary has started and Fourth District congressional candidates are making a last-minute push to turn out as many Democrats as possible.
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clare@stormlake.com on Fri, 05/25/2018 - 9:39am
Lunchtime Solutions, the school’s meal provider, suggested Storm Lake Elementary fourth graders partake in a STEM Challenge Lunch Box Derby last Tuesday. Fareway, Hy-Vee and Valentina’s donated produce with which students built and tested these vehicles. They learned about gravity, friction and resistance.
Top: The veggie vehicles rolled down ramps and their stopping point was marked with tape.
Bottom left: The winners and their car are left to right: Natalia Tong, Myiah Andrade, Nay Tun and Sisco Ada.
Bottom right: The lime-mobile.
