King's Pointe

If trend stays, no need for sales tax cash

By WHITNEY ROBINSON

For the first time since it opened in 2007, King’s Pointe Waterpark Resort may not have to tap into city funds to float the boat.

Plans to discuss potential lawsuit    

Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey will visit the three Northwest Iowa counties subject of a potential lawsuit by Des Moines Water Works on Tuesday, Jan. 20 and Wednesday, Jan. 21. 

Area legislators Worthan and Segebart to speak        

The first 2015 Legislative Coffee, sponsored by Storm Lake United, is scheduled for Jan. 17 at the Regatta Grille at King’s Pointe Waterpark Resort and will feature area legislators, State Representative Gary Worthan and State Senator Mark Segebart.

King’s Pointe Resort is thankful for you. Come spend Thanksgiving with us. The Regatta Grille will host a Thanksgiving Day Buffet on Nov. 27 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The carving station will feature roasted turkey and glazed pit ham. The buffet will include burgundy beef tips, macaroni and cheese, garlic mashed potatoes, candied yams, green bean casserole, glazed carrots and dinner rolls.

Storm Lake Teammates Mentoring Program held a “Wings Night” at King's Pointe Regatta Grille.

King's Pointe Regatta Grille donated 10% of the proceeds to support this school-based program.

If interested in the program and becoming a mentor contact TM Coordinator Angie Woodford at Storm Lake Middle School, 712-732-8080.

A Gold Wing motorcycle convention will be held on Sept. 26 and 27 at King’s Pointe in Storm Lake. This convention will give the riders of Honda Gold Wings and other motorcyclists the opportunity to tour the area, attend motorcycle safety seminars as well as purchase tickets for raffle items.

League of United Latin American Citizens had a voter registration table last week at King’s Pointe, where people pick up their Hillshire Brands checks. The LULAC table was also set up Sunday at The Field of Dreams and another is planned for Saturday, Sept. 6 at Tyson. At King’s Pointe, left to right: Marisol Axtel, local LULAC vice president; Joe Henry Enriquez, Iowa State Director; Sara Monroy Huddleston, local LULAC president; Alejandro Ortega, board member and Fernando Saldaña, treasurer. 

Council agrees to $1 million project        

By TOM CULLEN

Highway 7 will be widened from Northwestern Street to Barton Street in two years.

The Iowa Department of Transportation and the City of Storm Lake have participated in a federal aid agreement to widen Hwy. 7 for 1/3 of a mile.

Search has begun for new manager

By JOEY AGUIRRE

Nick Edwards has resigned his position as general manager of King’s Pointe. His last day was Tuesday, June 24.

Banquet will be at King’s Pointe     

Ducks Unlimited will honor Mayor Jon and Colleen Kruse on Saturday, Aug. 16 with a banquet at King’s Pointe Resort. The Kruses have been outdoor enthusiasts, volunteering for various outdoor organizations and they have been especially involved with Ducks Unlimited serving on local, state and national committees.