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admin on Wed, 08/27/2014 - 8:53am
An accident between a 1999 Chevrolet pickup and a train occurred Saturday afternoon at 2:06 p.m. at the 700 block of Barton Street.
The pickup was going south on Barton Street and the driver, Dale Martin, 81, of Storm Lake, reportedly failed to obey the stop sign at the crossing.
His vehicle was struck by an eastbound train. Paramedics were dispatched to the scene, but the two passengers in the truck were not injured.
Martin was cited for failure to obey a stop sign at a railroad crossing. Storm Lake Police were assisted at the scene by BV County paramedics.
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admin on Wed, 08/27/2014 - 8:44am
425 pieces worth $1.55M in 8 years
Twice as much as Polk County
Not just tanks: from blankets to goggles
By WHITNEY ROBINSON
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admin on Wed, 08/27/2014 - 8:39am
Girls from Wall Lake victims
Two teenage girls died and a teenage male was injured Saturday at 1:17 a.m. in a collision at the Sac/Carroll county line.
Iowa State Patrol identified the fatalities as Bailey Jacobsen, 16, and Lindsey Quirk, 16, both of Wall Lake.
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admin on Wed, 08/27/2014 - 8:38am
John W. and Heather Deal of Early are the parents of Coral Deal, the 16-year-old who lost her life Aug. 12 in a car accident.
The couple say they are thankful for all the support they have received from the community and East Sac High School where Coral would have been a junior.
The shirt worn by John, above, was designed and printed by the class.
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admin on Wed, 08/27/2014 - 8:35am
Just 2 houses built this year
Apartments go up with federal aid
By WHITNEY ROBINSON
Despite having a housing shortage, only two houses were built in Storm Lake this year.
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admin on Wed, 08/27/2014 - 8:33am
Goal set at $125K this year
Buena Vista University has announced that Josh Newhouse and Michael Rust will be the co-chairs for its 2014-2015 Community Campaign.
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admin on Wed, 08/27/2014 - 8:31am
By WHITNEY ROBINSON
West Link Golf Course has shut down and started renovation for a housing development. Ten lots will be sold; the original estimate was 12. Owner and founder of West Links Paul Koth told The Storm Lake Times on Friday that he wanted large lots so residents could build grand houses.
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admin on Wed, 08/27/2014 - 8:28am
Nine professors also receive promotions
Buena Vista University has announced faculty changes for the 2014-15 academic year including retirements, promotions and nine new professors.
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admin on Wed, 08/27/2014 - 8:26am
SL man cited after crashing into garage
On Aug. 23 at 10:12 a.m. police were dispatched to 230 Hudson St. in reference to a motor vehicle accident.
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admin on Wed, 08/27/2014 - 8:19am
Doctors search for an answer
Friends of the Karina and Cesar Jacuinde family are coming to the rescue with support and donations after the couple’s four-year-old daughter Jazzelle came down with an extremely serious illness that rendered her unable to talk or move.
