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A House will not take up Senate bill
King says Boehner in jeopardy if he caves
By JOEY AGUIRRE
Plans to get an immigration bill on the floor of the House of Representatives for a vote this year, or ever, are fading away.
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By DOLORES CULLEN
Why are these giant white radishes growing on the Joe McKenna Farm east of Storm Lake? They’re part of experimental efforts to reduce erosion with the use of cover crops.
Iowa Learning Farms along with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach conducted a Cover Crops Field Day Nov. 1.
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Middle school also needs more space
By JOEY AGUIRRE
East School could resume its role as an elementary school under tentative plans discussed by the school board on Wednesday.
The board discussed the district’s five-year plan for district facilities.
Police posted a wall of shame with pilfered credit cards.
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Police find debit cards, gift cards, cell phones
Storm Lake Police reported an arrest and recovery of hundreds of fraudulent credit cards and debit cards.
Storm Lake Police have been investigating for several weeks a report of a person going into Walmart and allegedly purchasing gift cards with a fraudulent credit card.
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Scholarship fund established for students of color from City Beautiful
She pledges to the times to open doors, and they are opening
By JOEY AGUIRRE
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Woman charged with child endangerment
On Wednesday morning police were called to 1008 Michigan St. because of a disturbance.
Witnesses could hear yelling and what appeared to be the breaking of glass, according to police.
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Arby’s franchisee Carisch, Inc., to which Storm Lake Arby’s belongs, raised the most money, contributing more than $134,000 to a $3 million total raised by Arby’s restaurants nationwide.
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Three accidents have been reported during the last week involving high school students failing to maintain control of their vehicles.
A vehicle driven by Anthony Talamantes, 16, of Lakeside, Friday night was northbound on County Road M-36 when the vehicle left the roadway and rolled several times before coming to rest in the east ditch along M-36.
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Area veterans were in fine form Monday, Veteran’s Day, at events across town.
Tim Schroeder of Storm Lake salutes during the playing of taps at the St. Mary’s Veteran’s Day Program.
Roland Stahl, 93, was one of several veterans honored at Methodist Manor where he resides. The Galva native was a radio operator in the army during World War II.
Harold Geisinger proudly wore his Honor Flight jacket at the Senior Center where he enjoyed lunch. Harold was part of an Honor Flight to Washington, D.C. two years ago.
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FAA covers 90% of $600,000 cost
By JOEY AGUIRRE
With help from the Federal Aviation Administration the Storm Lake Airport will receive funding for its secondary runway to be repaired.
City Clerk Justin Yarosevich said that the repairs to the runway will include full depth patching and crack sealing.
