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Michael Anthony Piekarski, 59, of Albert City was arrested for indecent exposure Wednesday after exposing himself to another person in the 600 block of Fourth St. South in Albert City.
Piekarski was booked into the Buena Vista County Jail where he was held without bond.
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On Monday afternoon the Storm Lake Police Department was sent to Walmart at 1831 N. Lake Ave. because of a theft.
When police arrived they met with the staff who were detaining Cylee Case, 20, of Gulf Shores, Ala. Store employees say Case stole $35 in merchandise from the store.
Police arrested Case and charged her with theft. She was booked into Buena Vista County Jail on a $300 bond.
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A recent burglary investigation has led to the arrest and charges of two Alta juvenile males.
On Aug. 7 the Buena Vista County Sheriff’s office received a report of a burglary from a residence at 117 N. Main in Alta.
Some electronic items were stolen and following an investigation, two 15-year-old males from Alta were charged with the burglary.
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Night club fights land two in jail
On Sunday morning at 12:49 a.m. police were sent to Malarky’s Night Club because of a disturbance.
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Storm Lake Community School District welcomes 21 new teachers for the 2013-14 school year.
They are, front row left to right: Rex Hawkins – middle school industrial arts, Cole Buchholz – high school PE, Rudy Wieck – middle school eighth grade social studies, Ben Seaman – middle school sixth grade social studies, Kurt Hanna – middle school eighth grade science, Michael Sullivan – elementary kindergarten.
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25% of state’s power comes from turbines
Most of it generated in Storm Lake area
By JOEY AGUIRRE
The United States Department of Energy reported Tuesday that about 25% of Iowa’s power is wind-generated — most of it near Storm Lake.
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Malcolm Smith cruises up to 22 miles per hour
By DOLORES CULLEN
When Malcolm Smith moved to Storm Lake four years ago he left behind the scenic mountains of Snoqualmie, Wash. and all West Coast culture. He brought with him his longboard.
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Several jailed after melee at Paradise Park
Several men were arrested early Wednesday for fighting over a woman.
Just after midnight the Storm Lake Police Department was sent to the 700 block of West Ninth Street at Paradise Park Apartments because of a large group of people arguing.
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Post-Sara Lee, earnings beat expectations
By CLARE CULEN
Hillshire Brands, Storm Lake’s second-largest employer, raised its dividend by 40% to end its first full year on a positive note.
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The Iowa Department of Transportation released its regional transportation improvement program on Tuesday.
The improvement program, which can be viewed in its entirety online at the Iowa Department of Transportation’s website, lays out what local roads will be fixed and improved over the course of the next five years with the help of federal funding.
