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Will help lead to civility plan

The Council of Independent Colleges has named Buena Vista University to its 2019 Diversity, Civility and the Liberal Arts Institute in Atlanta, Ga., in June.

About 25 independent colleges and universities from across the country were selected to attend.

The following students from Storm Lake High School will advance to State Large group competition:

Musical Theatre: “Bring It On” — Emma Kenkel, Kylee Lange, Chloe Lalone, Sami Lalone, Denisse Balandran, Junior Zambrana, Megan Martin

Musical Theatre: “There’s Nothing Like A Dame” —  Lucas Nicholson, Grant Gasner, Brady Engelke, Kail Shannon, Yeeshai Valdivia

Musical Theatre: “Working” — Alex Goodman, Beauna Thammathai, Carter Imming, Davion McDaniels, Elizabeth Tapia, Linda Lopez-Sarceño

The Alta-Aurelia Warrior Speech Team took eight entries to District Large Group Speech Contest in Denison on Saturday, Jan. 19. Four entries received a Division I rating which earned them a trip to State Large Group Speech Contest on Feb. 2: 

Choral Reading: Nicole Jensen, Keaton Mork, Michael Ryherd, Caden Shea, Diogo Sliefert, Sydney Stanton, Nathan Weflen, Matthew Cummins, Alex DeRoos, Sierra Hill, Mallorie Jacobson, Ellie Kaskey, Jessica Larson and Abigail Marcos.

Appealing pot charge

Storm Lake resident Melinda Smith is appealing a marijuana charge a BV County jury convicted her of last month.

Smith’s attorney, Dianne Wallwey, wrote in a filing last month Smith wanted to appeal the verdict and has filed an application for court-appointed counsel during the appeal process. Court records show the Iowa Supreme Court denied Smith’s appeal because it was filed before she was sentenced.

Buena Vista County will offer the Commercial Ag Weed, Insect and Plant Disease Management Continuing Instruction Course for commercial pesticide applicators Tuesday, Feb. 12. The program will be shown at locations across Iowa through the Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Pesticide Safety Education Program (PSEP).

It was back to the New Wave era last Saturday night at the Aurelia Community Center. The adult 80s Prom was organized by the Warrior PTO, with proceeds going to a new playground in Alta.

Glam rock fans Aaron and Ashley Keen of Alta.

Coordinating accessories were carefully selected.

Six Storm Lake High School choir members were selected to participate in the 58th Annual Northwest Iowa High School Honor Choir Festival held at Dordt College on Monday, Jan. 14. Thirty-four schools were represented in the 200-voice honor choir directed by Dr. Ryan Person of Morningside College. Representing Storm Lake were, front row left to right: Junior Zambrana, Denisse Balandran, Giuseppe Chichizola. Middle row: Sandra Ramos, Ethan Courter. Back: Alex Goodman.

SYDNEY, 9, AND SOPHIE, 5, MOVING THEIR HANDS AND FEET, COPING WITH LOSS

BY DOLORES CULLEN

Sophie and Sydney Newlon, the two Ida Grove girls rescued in a tragic ice accident on Storm Lake Sunday night, are recovering steadily in the burn unit of University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City where they are being treated for frostbite.

Neighbor warms a cold day by delivering feisty Kobe in his arms

BY DOLORES CULLEN

Mike Faaj and Nikki Fang were both at work at Tyson Tuesday night and didn’t realize their house was on fire.

At 10:10 p.m. firefighters found heavy flames shooting from the living room window at the residence at 519 Superior. They extinguished the blaze.

Longtime local chiropractor Dr. Brian Walsh has sold his practice to Dr. Courtney Goodchild, who will begin serving patients Feb. 4.

Goodchild was born and raised in Storm Lake. His parents, Wendy and J.D. Goodchild, have lived in the area for around 30 years.

Dr. Goodchild graduated from Storm Lake High School in 2009. He graduated in 2013 from the University of Northern Iowa with a degree in biology and exercise science.