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Contracts finalized for new well, wastewater lift stations

The Storm Lake City Council finalized $6.4 million in contracts with King Construction of Wall Lake to replace and build a new aquifer well and two wastewater lift stations.  The …

Up it goes!

Concrete is being pumped into forms to create the fifth “lift” or layer to build the beginning stages of the water tower. Six more need to be poured to finish the pedestal, on which …

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Former Storm Lake prep standout Malga Yanga dies in prison

Malga Yanga

A Storm Lake man and former basketball standout who committed a string of violent offenses in 2019 and 2020 was pronounced dead in the Newton Correctional Facility on Wednesday morning.  …

Alta-Aurelia celebrates homecoming week next week with a full slate of activities and dress-up days. The king and queen will be announced Thursday, Sept. 12 between the JV and varsity volleyball …
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On Tuesday the buildings were gone and the site smoothed over. 
Three adjacent businesses were taken down last week on Main Street in Sioux Rapids due to the impact of the flooding in late June and the subsequent collapse of floors and  Family …
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Four felony charges in June stabbing

A Storm Lake man who stabbed a teenager in June has been charged with four felonies for the alleged robbery and assault.  Buena Vista County District Court Judge Shayne Mayer charged Dah …

Storm Laker is shooting star Shot 100 out of 100 to win national contest

Congratulations to Gary Stille of Storm Lake upon his win at the Grand American World Trapshooting Championships, the largest shooting event of its kind in the world.  Stille, member of the …

Area schools receive $2,000 state grant to purchase local produce

With the start of a new school year, the Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced that his department will award $2,000 grants to 137 public and private schools to purchase local produce, …

Boats parade on Storm Lake for Trump

Participants in the Trump boat parade proudly display “Trump 2024” flags on their boats as they sail on Storm Lake on Sunday.
Supporters of former President Donald Trump gathered at Storm Lake Marina on Sunday afternoon to set off for a boat parade to show their support for the candidate in the upcoming election. A …

Regional Hometown Pride effort forming

Attending the Hometown Pride organizational meeting were: Josh Toft and Sherm Neilsen (Royal), Pam Henderson (Alta), Katie Cedar and Lindsay Ramirez (Aurelia), Matt Carstenson (Lake Park), Jared Eggers (Lakeside), Mike Katschman (Sioux Rapids), and Mike Porsch (Storm Lake). Andy Frantz and Lorin Ditzler, executive director and associate director of Keep Iowa Beautiful, assisted the local communities in organizing the regional efforts.

A new local committee of the Hometown Pride program met for an organizational meeting Aug. 26 at King’s Pointe in Storm Lake. The committee is made up of representatives from eight …

Oakleaf resigns as finance manager, DCI searches home, city hall for devices

Brian Oakleaf has resigned as finance manager for the City of Storm Lake.  City Manager Keri Navratil told the Storm Lake Times Pilot the finance manager of eight years resigned Aug. 12, …

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Judge Andy Smith
Andy Smith appointed District 3A Judge
Governor Kim Reynolds has appointed Andy Smith as a district judge for Iowa Judicial District 3A.  Smith, who lives in Alta, has served for six years as a district associate judge for …
Memorial Road paving begins; Project remains on schedule
Paving of Memorial Road is set to begin this month as the project moves closer to its autumn completion date. According to a news release from the city, the roadbed of the main thoroughfare is …
Renderings of the fine arts/ag space/classroom space include views of the auditorium, music room and exterior. The current playground will be moved north.
Sioux Central looks to fund upgrades with sales tax revenue
Sioux Central School District plans to use sales tax revenue and Physical Plant and Equipment Levy to fund a $6.275 million improvement project, including a new music facility and auditorium. …
Police & Courts: Sac City man receives max sentence for sexually abusing 14-year-old
A Sac City man convicted of sexually abusing a 14-year-old girl was given the maximum allowable sentence of 10 years in jail to begin immediately.  Sac County District Court Judge Adria …
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Boys golf, girls tennis moving to fall sports season beginning in 2025-26 school year
The Iowa High School Athletic Association’s Board of Control met during its annual retreat Aug. 9-10 to review 2023-24 reports and approve items ahead of the 2024-25 school year. IHSAA and …
Storm Lake wide receiver Rylan Richardson tries to run past Saydel’s Grady Godwin after catching a pass in last Friday’s game. TIMES PILOT photo by JAMIE KNAPP
Week 2 preview: Storm Lake needs a good start when it takes on Boone
A fast start will be paramount for Storm Lake. Last year, the Tornadoes saw Boone score 30 unanswered points in the first half to take a 30-0 lead. Storm Lake did outscore the Toreadors   …
Alta-Aurelia’s Kadin Greene (24) attempts to tackle Kingsley-Pierson running back Tyler Koch during their game last Friday in Aurelia. Alta-Aurelia plays HMS tonight in Hartley. TIMES PILOT photo by JAMIE KNAPP
Week 2 preview: Alta-Aurelia looks to clean up mistakes against HMS
Alta-Aurelia played well in its season opener a week ago, but came up short to Kingsley-Pierson/River Valley 13-8. The defeat was more an indictment of what the Warriors didn’t do, which …
Week 2 preview: Newell-Fonda defense must be better against West Harrison
Newell-Fonda faced a run-dominant West Bend-Mallard team a week ago and allowed 86 points in a loss to the Wolverines. This week, the Mustangs will see more of a passing approach from West …
Ridge View coach Brian Wilken won his 200th career game last Friday when the Raptors beat Akron-Westfield 10-0. Pictured with Wilken are Kyle Burk, Kellen Jensen, Dramelle McCray, Conner Jacobson, Gavin Vohs, Carson Harriman, Jared Taylor, Austin Wood and Xavier Rojas.
Week 2 preview: Ridge View to face athletic Unity Christian team
One word kept resurfacing from Brian Wilken’s impressions of Unity Christian. Athletic. The Ridge View coach kept using that word to describe the Knights, who the Raptors will face …
Opinion

Editorials: Bon voyage, grads

We teach them how to read and write, and what do they do but shake the husks from their pant cuffs and catch the first ride out of Iowa. So it appears from a recent Des Moines Register review of an …

Letters to the Editor: Kiwanis gives thanks

HyNoon Kiwanis Club of Storm Lake says thank you For helping to make the 12th Annual “Storm the Lake” Sprint Triathlon/Duathlon a success! We wish to extend a big …
“Autumn... the year’s last, loveliest smile” — William Cullen Bryant A favorite baggy sweater or sweatshirt. Cozy vibes and a mug of pumpkin spice latte or hot cocoa …
Iowa Republicans resorted to the most extreme tactic to preserve their hold on all four congressional seats. They were so scared of losing in two of those races that they knocked the Libertarian …
My mojo walked out the back door with a hormone shot intended to bat down prostate cancer. Salacious allure could stand before me and I might ask her to step aside so I can see the Twins on TV with …
Few states or nations put on a dairy cattle show like the World Dairy Expo in Madison, Wis., where 50,000 visitors and vendors from nearly 100 countries will see 1,800 owners exhibiting 2,500 or so …
Family & Friends

Fonda Labor Day

Fonda's Labor Day weekend was all about good times and community fun. The parade drew crowds, families lined the streets, and kids enjoyed the festivities. The Saturday night rodeo was the …

Alta class of 1954 holds reunion

The Alta High School Class of 1954 held a reunion on Aug. 31 at Family Table in Cherokee. Those in attendance were, from left: Vernon Winterhof, Aurelia; Dr. Bruce Peters, Los Angeles; Marlene …
Eden Laguna Zavala (left) and Fernando Ramirez keep piling on the books.

Marvels of engineering

Megan Backman’s Exploring Computer Science class at Storm Lake High School used old issues of the Storm Lake Times Pilot in a problem solving process of “Define. Prepare. Try. …

Amber Kragel inducted into Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame

Amber Kragel of Buena Vista County was inducted into the 2024 Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame during a ceremony at the 4-H Exhibits Building at the Iowa State Fair on Sunday, Aug. 18. Ninety-three Iowa …

Monarch tagging at BV County Park

Join Buena Vista County Naturalist Katie Struss to get up close and personal with monarch butterflies. Everyone will get an opportunity to tag a monarch. Tagging monarchs is part of an ongoing …

Stepping up for Step Up Storm Lake

Wearing number 700 is Marcelino Medina, 6, who finished third in his age category.

Step Up Storm Lake, The City Beautiful’s kid-friendly, walker-friendly Labor Day half marathon, half marathon relay and 5K run/walk, attracted 104 participants. For the first 11 years, …

Be the MVP – donate blood and save lives

Get in the game with LifeServe Blood Center this football season and help us score big by donating blood. Just like in football, every player counts and every donor makes a difference. LifeServe is …

Parkinson’s group to meet

The Buena Vista Parkinson's Support Group will hold its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 10, at 1:30 p.m.   at St. Mark Lutheran church. Easterseals Iowa will present a program by …

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Rev. Tuttle shares her recipe for a happy life

Reverend Carolyn Tuttle is the new priest at All Saints Episcopal Church in Storm Lake where she holds services at 10 a.m. the first and third Sunday of the month, plus Saturday at 4 p.m. after the …
Linda Livermore of Prairie Magic Greenhouse in Cherokee.

Busy florist also blogs, ‘The Fairy Foodmother’

“I’m a jack of all trades, master of none,” Linda Livermore of Cherokee smiled. “I’m never bored.” With her many interests, she is a very busy lady. …
Obituaries
Anita Hazen
Anita J. Hazen, 82, of Le Mars passed away Monday, Sept. 2, 2024, at Happy Siesta Health Care Center in Remsen. Private family funeral services will be held. There will be no …
Dan Hasty
Dan Hasty, 70, passed away suddenly Aug. 23, 2024, at his home in Cedar Rapids. Born in Fort Dodge to Frank and Dolores Hasty of Gowrie, on March 9, 1954. Dan was the eldest of two children. He …
Nicole Rassler
Nicole Ann Rassler, 49, of Alta died Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024, in Sioux Falls, S.D. Visitation will take place Saturday, Sept. 7, from 5-7 p.m. at Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm …
Neal Wurth
Neal Jonathon Wurth, 44, of Alta passed away peacefully Aug. 27, 2024, at his home surrounded by his family. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday Sept. 3, at St. Mary’s …
Dean Struss
Dean A. Struss, 68, of Albert City died Aug. 27, 2024, at his residence. Dean's wishes were no funeral services. Visitation for family and friends will take place Thursday, Sept. 5, from 4-7 …