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clare@stormlake.com on Fri, 03/21/2014 - 9:27am
In recognition of Severe Weather Awareness Week, scheduled for March 24 through March 28, and in an effort to promote public awareness, the City of Storm Lake will participate in a statewide voluntary tornado drill.
The tornado drill will take place on Wednesday, March 26.
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clare@stormlake.com on Fri, 03/21/2014 - 9:26am
$38K project will begin this spring
By JOEY AGUIRRE
The Storm Lake Administration Building will get a new roof this spring after the school board approved to pay B&R Roofing and Construction $38,194.97 for the work.
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clare@stormlake.com on Fri, 03/21/2014 - 9:24am
SL school district would get $100K
Two bills have been introduced in the Iowa State Legislature to increase funding for English Language Learners, which could lead to $100,000 worth of additional funding for the Storm Lake School District.
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admin on Wed, 03/19/2014 - 9:08am
Lawyer visits boy through slot in door
Director wonders if records were falsified
By ART CULLEN
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admin on Wed, 03/19/2014 - 8:59am
Judge Duffy orders lawman to Missouri for allegedly being ‘seriously exhausted’
By DOLORES CULLEN
Well over 100 people gathered for the retirement party of Sheriff Gary Launderville Friday afternoon at the Buena Vista County Courthouse.
Submitted by
admin on Wed, 03/19/2014 - 8:53am
Trying to make waste transfers more efficient
Cost could hit $700,000
By JOEY AGUIRRE
Efficiency is the key word when it comes to the Buena Vista County Solid Waste Commission.
Submitted by
admin on Wed, 03/19/2014 - 8:49am
Vang memorizes infinite number 177 digits out
By DOLORES CULLEN
When Storm Lake sixth grade math teacher Dewey Hupke handed out sheets with the first 500 digits of Pi to his students to memorize last Monday, he never dreamed any of them would make it past the first 50.
Enter Kaying Vang. By Friday, or Pi Day, this shy sixth grade girl could recite the first 144 numbers, from memory. On Monday, she recited 177 numbers, which we video-recorded and posted on our website stormlake.com.
Submitted by
admin on Wed, 03/19/2014 - 8:38am
Children say two men tried to lure them into SUV
Storm Lake Police are asking for assistance in locating people in connection with an alleged attempted abduction of two children in Storm Lake.
Police were told by a nine-year-old boy and a seven-year-old girl that they were walking home from school at 3:45 p.m. in the 800 block of East Eighth Street Thursday.
Submitted by
admin on Wed, 03/19/2014 - 8:36am
Allegedly stole vehicle, at large for over a year
Storm Lake Police were on location Friday afternoon at 4 p.m. in the 100 block of Highway Street when they saw a vehicle that was wanted in connection with an investigation by the Cherokee Police Department.
Police saw a 2014 Subaru with Minnesota dealer registration parked at 120 Highway Street #2.
Submitted by
admin on Wed, 03/19/2014 - 8:26am
Approved for just under $1 million
A contract for the West Fifth Street Overlay Project was approved Monday night for Blacktop Service of Humboldt for $922,146.52.
Blacktop Service will have 50 working days to complete the project.
