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By DOLORES CULLEN

The Carnegie building that houses Santa’s Castle is no longer a library, but there sure are a lot of books inside. A few thousand are stacked in a corner of the furnace room.

Visitors to the Castle for the last couple of years know that kids don’t just sit on Santa’s lap. They get a free, autographed Christmas-themed book from him.

Poll finds Latinos, Asians rank it above pathway to citizenship

While lopsided majorities of Hispanics and Asian Americans support creating a pathway to citizenship for unauthorized immigrants, two new national surveys from the Pew Research Center also show that these groups believe it is more important for unauthorized immigrants to get relief from the threat of deportation.

DeStigter rejoins board in retirement

David Dvergsten, president and CEO of Security Trust and Savings Bank, is one of four people elected to the Buena Vista University Board of Trustees.

Dvergsten previously served as BVU Community Campaign co-chair in 1993 and Order of the Arch co-chair from 1997-1999.       

A woman and her boyfriend are in custody on numerous drug and traffic charges after failing to yield for a deputy on Dec. 14.

Pocahontas County Sheriff Robert Lampe said on Saturday night Pennie Lewis, 44, was taken into custody after a deputy attempted to stop her on a traffic stop. Instead of stopping Lewis continued to her Rolfe residence.

3 individuals are nominated on Dec. 20        

Eleven attorneys from northwest Iowa have applied for the district associate judge position that will be open when District Associate Judge Donald J. Bormann retires Feb. 24, 2014.

Airport fuel is biggest out-of-town cost

By JOEY AGUIRRE

After a study session in 2011 the Storm Lake City Council asked for analysis regarding the amount of purchases made locally.

The Storm Lake Police Department announced that additional charges have been filed in connection with an investigation into the alleged fraudulent use of credit cards.

On Nov. 13 police arrested Yoirlan Tome Rojas, 33, of Storm Lake after seizing numerous credit cards, pre-paid debit cards, gift cards and blank credit cards following a search warrant executed by police at a residence located at 801 Erie St.

Found in motel room with half-cup of antifreeze

Storm Lake Police have completed a three-month investigation into the death of Michael Piekarski, 59, of Albert City by ruling the death a suicide.

On Sept. 12, 2013 Storm Lake Police and Buena Vista County Paramedics responded to the Budget Host Motel, room #14 at 1316 Lake Ave. after a report of an unconscious male.

On Dec. 16 at 10:16 a.m. Gary Meseck, 59, of Sioux Rapids was driving a 2010 International Truck with a tank east bound on Clay County Road B53 when he entered the curve at 270th Ave.

The right side tires of the vehicle dropped off the should of the road and the vehicle lost control and entered the west ditch rolling over onto its top.

The road was closed until 4 p.m. when the tanker was removed from the ditch by a crane and tow truck.

6% for attorney, sheriff; 4% hike recommended for other officials

4-3 vote goes before board of supervisors

By JOEY AGUIRRE