Stories from Wednesday, April 14, 2010

Milford, county resume Lower Gar Outlet talks (04/14/10)
Despite early spring dissension, the Milford City Council and the Dickinson County Board of Supervisors are ready to resume discussions regarding the possible installation of culverts at the site of the Lower Gar Outlet.

Dog disappearance baffles shelter director (04/14/10)
Kate Whitrock shakes her head to questions like: "Who would do something like this?" or "Where do you think they went?" and "Why didn't they just go through the adoption process if they wanted a dog?"

Stanley G. Pugh (04/14/10)
Services were held Friday, April 9, 2010 at the Turner Jenness Family Funeral Home for Stanley Glen Pugh.

SLP, Okoboji girls rule the track, field events at Indian Relays (04/14/10)

SLP, Okoboji boys compete in third outdoor meet (04/14/10)

Softball coach reaches 500th win at Iowa Lakes (04/14/10)
Mike Bosch succeeded in achieving his 500th coaching win at Iowa Lakes on a cold, wet and windy afternoon Tuesday, April 6 at the team's friendly home confines. The win came in the second game of a doubleheader on the Laker softball field in Estherville against Dakota County Technical College. The Laker women won the first game 11-3 and claimed the 500th win for Bosch by a score of 12-0...

Balance leads SLP girls to runner-up performance (04/14/10)
The Spirit Lake Park girls track and field team showcased its balance up and down the lineup after scoring points in 16 of 18 events at the Dutch Relays Thursday, April 8 in Orange City. The Indians didn't quite do enough to overtake host MOC-Floyd Valley for the top spot, but did end up in second place with 111 points. The Lady Dutch racked up 146 points in the eight-team meet...

Pioneers master field events in season debut at Dutch Relays (04/14/10)
The Okoboji boys track and field team scored in all four field events and came away with one champion and two runner-up performances to help key a second place finish in the team race at the Dutch Relays Thursday, April 8 in Orange City. "I don't believe we've ever done that since I've been here," said Okoboji coach Brad Peter. ...

Indians jet to record time in medley at Dutch Relays (04/14/10)

Dunn, Anderson score 1-2 finish in discus at Dutch Relays (04/14/10)
Okoboji's senior duo of Amanda Dunn and Makenzi Anderson made easy work of the competition with an impressive 1-2 finish in the discus throw Thursday, April 8 at the Dutch Relays in Orange City. Dunn and Anderson both eclipsed the 121 foot mark for the first time all season, with Dunn unleashing a toss of 122 feet 4 inches and Anderson finishing with a throw of 121-10. Rachel Tilley of Le Mars Gehlen Catholic was the next closest competitor, coming up over 12 feet shy of both Dunn and Anderson...

The healing process: Winkowitsch helps area residents through grief journey (04/14/10)
"Jesus said 'blessed are those who mourn' and the word 'mourn' means get on the outside what's on the inside." These are words that both guide Jo Winkowitsch through her grief journey and help her to steer others in their own path. She and her husband, Darwin, who currently operate Tri-States Grain Conditioning in Spirit Lake, are leaders of two grief support programs in Dickinson County; Okoboji Bereaved Parents, which meets the third Tuesday of every month at Good News Community Church, and Grief Share, a 13-week comprehensive grief support program for individuals who are working through the recent loss of a loved one.

Guilt by PowerPoint: At OMS, technology helped convict Lincoln conspirators (04/14/10)
Need more evidence the delete key is replacing the eraser more and more often in schools? Some of the folks suspected of helping John Wilkes Booth assassinate Abraham Lincoln didn't stand a chance when the case went before a jury of laptop-tapping, fifth-grade students at Okoboji Middle School.

County celebrates 40th Earth Day. (04/14/10)
The Dickinson County Conservation Board is marking the 40th Anniversary of Earth Day with events beginning Sunday, April 18 in the area. The events are free to all ages. For more information contact Naturalists Barbara Tagami at (712) 330-1080 or Charles Vigdal at (712) 331-1493.

Dick George Beving (04/14/10)
Nov. 11, 1919 -- April 8, 2010 Memorial services were held Monday, April 12, at Grace United Methodist Church in Spencer for Dick George Beving. The Rev. Chuck Kellogg officiated. Interment will be at a later date, with a military flag presentation by Glen Pederson Post #1 of the American Legion...

Mary B. Rees (04/14/10)
Services will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, April 10 at the Turner Jenness Family Funeral Home in Spirit Lake for Mary B. Rees, who passed away April 8, 2010.

Margaret I Wyatt (04/14/10)
Margaret I Wyatt, passed away Saturday April 3, 2010, at Hilltop Care Center in Spirit Lake.

Phyllis Dorothy Holle (04/14/10)
Funeral services for Phyllis Dorothy Holle, 85, of Lake Park and formerly of Round Lake, were at 11 a.m. Monday, April 12, 2010 at Bethel Lutheran Church in Round Lake with Rev. Benjamin Rucker officiating. Interment was at Round Lake Cemetery in Round Lake.

James Lee Walburg (04/14/10)
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 14, at the First Presbyterian Church in Spirit Lake for James Lee Walburg, 64, of Spirit Lake. The Revs. Clint Lovall and Matt Gearke are officiating. A family prayer service will begin at 10:15 a.m.

Merryman, Stephas to wed (04/14/10)
Annette Merryman of Milford and Jeff Merryman of Spencer are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Emily Anne Merryman, to Rick James Stephas, son of Rodney and Sherri Stephas of Spencer.

Jansens celebrate 40th Anniversary (04/14/10)
An open house will be held in honor of William and Dianne Jansen of Lake Park from 2-4 p.m. Sunday, April 25, at the Lake Park Community Center

If the shoe fits (04/14/10)
The tell tale signs are everywhere; vibrant, green patches of grass, bright, sunny spots of light peeking through patches of clouds, Canadian Geese honking their way back into our skyline. It can only mean one thing. It's peep toe season again.