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The Fitzpatrick Stuff the Truck promotion netted an impressive load of non-perishable items delivered Thursday to Upper Des Moines Opportunity in a new Chevy Silverado.
Customers could get discounted oil changes by donating.
Employees contributed $300, which was matched by Fitzpatricks.
Salesmen Matt Pearson and Doug O’Bannon and UDMO Joan Spooner get ready to unload the truck.
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Melea Raveling to fill board vacancy
By JOEY AGUIRRE
“It’s with great sorrow I ask the board to make a motion to accept the resignation of Ed McKenna.”
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Rock and roll Hall of Fame guitarist also featured
Ring in the New Year with friends and family by celebrating with Midwest Dueling Pianos and Mike Hoover.
The New Year’s Eve Party at the Pointe will feature a performance by Midwest Dueling Pianos live in the ballroom from 9 p.m. to midnight.
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The Storm Lake School Board approved its charter school application last Thursday night after reviewing the plan of attack to use on the Iowa Board of Education.
There are only three charters in the state of Iowa and Storm Lake is the only one asking for renewal.
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Early Saturday morning the Storm Lake Police Department received information from the Georgia Department of Corrections that a person wanted in Georgia may be in the Storm Lake area.
Police were told by Georgia officials that a warrant had been issued for Maurice Smith, 32, of Storm Lake, on the charge of parole violation because of trafficking cocaine.
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The Buena Vista County Board of Supervisors did not make a decision Tuesday morning to accept or reject the recommended pay increase from the Buena Vista County Compensation Board.
Al Buckingham, a representative of the supervisors, presented the recommendation to the Board of Supervisors.
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By JOEY AGUIRRE
Storm Lake Superintendent Carl Turner gave the Storm Lake School Board an update on the state of the high school renovation project during the Dec. 19 board meeting.
“They’re still working on area C,” Turner said. “The good weather this week was phenomenal because they didn’t have the internal footings done so they were able to work on those.”
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Woman arrested on forgery charge
On Dec. 19 at 6:45 p.m. a police officer observed a wanted person in the 1800 block of East Milwaukee Ave.
Police made contact with Sue Elen Ciaro Diaz Duran, 30, of Salt Lake City, Utah who was wanted on warrants charging her with forgery and tampering with records.
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The 2013 winner of the Storm Lake Times Fourth Grade Greetings contest is Fei Smith, daughter of Storm Lakers Jason and Michelle Smith and a fourth-grader at St. Mary’s School.
Her unique drawing was chosen from over 200 entries. She drew a manger scene, complete with fluffy sheep and a placid-looking donkey.
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President stepping down for ailing wife
Most gratifying in 20 years: Seeing a child learn English, deliver graduation address
By JOEY AGUIRRE
