Stories from Wednesday, March 3, 2010

Don't feed the animals: Proposed Wahpeton ordinance irks animal lovers (03/03/10)
The population of 438 and the location -- between a state park and the shores of West Lake Okoboji -- make Wahpeton an ideal settling spot for residents who want to enjoy life with minimal disruption.

Milford man dies in two-car accident (03/03/10)
Services were held Saturday for a driver involved in a fatal collision Tuesday, Feb. 23, in Spencer.

Walz steps down as SL boys basketball coach (03/03/10)
John Walz, 45, announced his resignation from the Spirit Lake head boys basketball coaching position Wednesday, Feb. 24 in a letter to Activities Director Rick Vander Woude. "I gave it my all for nine years," said Walz. "It took a lot of time. But I I think the program is a lot better since I've gotten here. ...

27 youth swimmers qualify for state meet (03/03/10)

Quakes at the Lakes: They could happen, but don't duck just yet (03/03/10)
Sue Evers, the Earthquake Program Manager for FEMA Region VII, recalls a December tremor that triggered fault reports up and down the Iowa-Nebraska border. Ray Anderson, the Senior Research Geologist for the Iowa Geological and Water Survey, mentions a Feb. 10 earthquake felt in Chicago...

Community members, students foster relationships through pen pal program (03/03/10)
In the age of "LOLs" and emoticons, a collaboration between Harris-Lake Park elementary school and members of the community is working to save the lost art of letter writing, crossing a generational divide with an ongoing pen pal project.

Chicago international exhibit selects Hank Hall teapot (03/03/10)
Hank Hall, clay artist from Spirit Lake, has received word from A. Houberbocken, Inc. in Cudahy, Wis., that his "Dotted Teapot" has been selected for the 21st Annual Teapot Show "On the Road Again." This international exhibition of teapots will open in the trendy Chiaroscuro gallery and shop at Watertower Place in Chicago on April 5. ...

Joey Elbert (03/03/10)
Services were held Saturday, Feb. 27, Spirit Lake High School Gymnasium for Joey Elbert of Spirit Lake.

Marlene Rae Schultz (03/03/10)
Funeral services were held Friday, Feb. 26, at St. John's Lutheran Church in May City for Marlene Rae (Dahlman) Schultz, 72, of Hartley

Jacob KI Ralph (03/03/10)
Funeral services were held Saturday, Feb. 27, at the Grace United Methodist Church in Spencer for Jacob "Jake" KI Ralph, 28, of Wahpeton. Interment was at Riverside Cemetery in Spence

Carl L. B. Pedersen (03/03/10)
Funeral services were held Tuesday, Feb. 23 at St. John's Lutheran Church in May City for Carl Leonard Bach Pederson.

Thilges-Arnold wedding announced (03/03/10)
Nicholas and Debra Thilges of Tulsa, Okla., and Charles and Elaine Arnold of Mustang, Okla., are pleased to announce the engagement of their children, Jordan Ashley Thilges and Brett Cameron Arnold.

This birthday, be thankful for every minute -- all 525,600 of them (03/03/10)
"Ha, ha!" I said. "No boyfriends!" All around me was silence. My family members said nothing. They were not surprised. Some things change very little from year to year.