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Newell-Fonda captures Class 1A softball crown

July 23, 2021

Winning state titles is nothing new for Newell-Fonda. After all, the Mustangs have won four of the last seven championships in basketball. But it’s been a long time — for Newell-Fonda standards anyway — that the school has taken home the main hardware in softball....

DNR testing underway at Storm Lake after algae blooms

July 23, 2021

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources has confirmed there was an algae bloom on Storm Lake as early as Monday, but signs warning the public about their associated swimming hazards haven’t been put up yet. DNR Fisheries Biologist Ben Wallace told The Storm Lake Times...

Century-old connections creating problems for city

July 16, 2021

The Storm Lake City Council agreed to a 50% increase in an engineering contract with Bolton & Menk in part because the engineer needed to design a cross-connect, an outdated sewer-engineering practice that’s replete across Storm Lake. Assistant City Manager Dave Derragon told...

News

RAGBRAI rolling through on Sunday

Aurelia, Alta, Schaller, Early set for throngs

| July 23, 2021

RAGBRAI riders will be able to visit two beer gardens in Early and two prayer tents in Alta when they pedal through the area Sunday. The throngs visit Aurelia, Alta, Schaller and Early, in that order, on their trek from Le Mars to Sac City. ...

Iced out of earmarks, BV County projects are delayed

Waiting for funds, Business 71, N14 work put off a year

| July 23, 2021

Buena Vista County Secondary Roads is expected to delay the resurfacing of N-14 south of Albert City and Business 71 north of Storm Lake in part because the county can’t hold out hope for federal earmarks. County Engineer Bret Wilkinson said there is “a 70%...

DNR testing underway at Storm Lake after algae blooms

| July 23, 2021

Iowa lawsuit over California’s hog-confinement law headed for a hearing

| July 22, 2021

A federal judge will hear arguments next month in a case that involves Iowa pork producers and their challenge of a California state law restricting the sale of pork in that state. The Iowa Pork Producers Association has requested a preliminary injunction that would block...

Sports

Newell-Fonda captures Class 1A softball crown

| July 23, 2021

HISTORICAL SEASON FALLS ONE GAME SHORT FOR SL

| July 23, 2021

With two outstanding pitchers going toe-to-toe, scoring opportunities were going to be at a premium. Each team got a couple, but MOC-Floyd Valley’s came with less than two outs and Storm Lake’s came after two were out. MOC-Floyd Valley was able to scratch a run...

Newell-Fonda to play for state title

| July 23, 2021

Played Lisbon in 1A title game on Thursday Newell-Fonda traded in its small ball for some big ball. After relying on some bunts to scratch across a couple of runs in the state quarterfinals against North Butler on Monday, Newell-Fonda used some hits to the...

Newell-Fonda struggles in all phases in 11-0 loss to Remsen SM

| July 23, 2021

Trying to figure out how to have success against Blaine Harpenau is hard enough, but when you’re giving him seven unearned runs to work with, it makes it even harder. The Remsen St. Mary’s ace silenced Newell-Fonda’s bats, allowing just one infield single, and his...

Alta-Aurelia’s bats silenced on no hits by Van Meter ace in 11-0 defeat

| July 23, 2021

Van Meter was home to a Hall of Fame fireballer by the name of Bob Feller. The Bulldogs just might have another “Heater from Van Meter” in Ganon Archer. The junior fired a no-hitter, walked one and struck out eight to help second-ranked Van Meter...

Opinion

Proud father of the bride

John Cullen | The Storm Lake Times | July 23, 2021

Cullens aren’t given to expressing their emotions. But I couldn’t help it Saturday as I walked my daughter Bridget up the aisle for her wedding. She married a fine young...

Editorial: Get that grant

Art Cullen | The Storm Lake Times | July 23, 2021

Storm Lake is smart to lap up all the federal money it can to address its water and sewer needs immediate and future. The city council this week agreed to...

Iowa’s universities need to learn important lesson

Randy Evans | Iowa Freedom of Information Council | July 23, 2021

In recent years, Republicans and Democrats in the Iowa Legislature often agree on little. But they were nearly unanimous this spring in supporting an important piece of legislation — a...

Editorial: Wins all around

Art Cullen | The Storm Lake Times | July 23, 2021

The Massop family’s housing development south of Bel Air is shaping up to be a win-win for our entire community. We all win with more housing that addresses a critical...

Editorial: Thank you!

Art Cullen | The Storm Lake Times | July 21, 2021

Last week was good. The Storm Lake Times received its first check to support public interest reporting from the Western Iowa Journalism Foundation, thanks to your donations. The foundation was...

Obituaries

Mildred Hotle

Jen Olson | July 23, 2021

Mildred (Millie) Maxine Hotle, 87, of Storm Lake passed away July 18, 2021 at Methodist Manor Retirement Community in Storm Lake. A graveside service will be held at Columbus City...

Janelle Gustafson

Jen Olson | July 22, 2021

Janelle D. Gustafson of Storm Lake died Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021 at UnityPoint Health-St. Luke’s in Sioux City. A come and go Celebration of Life will take place Saturday, July...

Lorraine Swenson

Jen Olson | July 20, 2021

Lorraine June Swenson, 89, of Albert City passed away on Monday, July 19, 2021, peacefully, with her family by her side at Pleasant View Nursing Home in Albert City. Funeral...

Larry Phillips

Jen Olson | July 20, 2021

Larry Phillips, 77, of Storm Lake, died Friday, July 16, 2021 at University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha of complications following a recent stroke. Larry was affectionally known by...

Naomi Benna

Jen Olson | July 20, 2021

Naomi Benna, 97, of Storm Lake died on Thursday, June 10, 2021 in Aurelia. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, July 24, at 10:30 a.m. at St. John Lutheran...

Family & Friends

Roommates maintain 60-year friendship

They shared an apartment in Omaha after high school

Three Hanover “girls” are among the five former roommates and assorted friends who gathered Tuesday noon at Lakeshore Café. The occasion? The 80th birthday of one of the girls – Dorothy Frederick Symonsbergen – who now lives in Nebraska City, Neb. Dorothy grew up on...

Picture perfect

Ryan Harder of Storm Lake earned lots of compliments and Best of Show in the open class of the Buena Vista County Fair for his photography. Turns out he’s using his cell phone for these beautiful clear shots. Ryan, a native of Walnut, was a...

Worth the wait

St. Mary’s graduate Bridget Cullen was married to Branden Laxner last Saturday in a gorgeous ceremony at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart at Notre Dame, her alma mater. The daughter of Storm Lake Times publisher emeritus and her fiancé had planned to wed last...