Stories from Wednesday, April 28, 2010

So, you want to be a firefighter? (04/28/10)
The area's firefighters are all volunteers -- but not all volunteers can be firefighters, according to Milford Fire Chief Jim Carpenter.

Okoboji board approves $2.5 million school addition (04/28/10)
Construction time lines are always subject to change, but if plans remain on track, students could be moving into new classrooms at the Okoboji Elementary building in Milford a year from now.

Anderson, shuttle hurdle squad set new school marks for Okoboji (04/28/10)

SLP-O throttles No. 15 Western Christian, 4-0 (04/28/10)
The Spirit Lake Park-Okoboji boys soccer team pushed the tempo from the get-go and never looked back en route to an decisive 4-0 victory over Class 1A No. 15 Western Christian in a Lakes Conference match Thursday, April 23 in Hull. "We responded really well coming back from the Sioux City West match," said Spirit Lake Park-Okoboji coach Bill Cochran-Bray. ...

Okoboji girls place third in Siouxland meet (04/28/10)
The Okoboji girls golf team had two golfers shoot in the 40s and three more girls card rounds of 55 or below on the way to a third place showing in the fourth Siouxland Conference meet of the season Thursday, April 22 at Rock River Golf & Country Club in Rock Rapids...

Drake Relays bring out best times for Heidebrink, SLP medley team (04/28/10)
The 101st Drake Relays brought out the best in senior hurdler Kyle Heidebrink and the Spirit Lake Park medley foursome of Luke Kabele, Aric Waltz, Kayne Feldick and Alec Baldwin Friday, April 23 at Drake Stadium in Des Moines. The Indians' 1,600 medley team jetted to a 19th place finish in 3:38.13. Cedar Rapids Prairie won the medley in 3:30.83, while Sioux City Bishop Heelan was the top Class 3A finishers, placing third in 3:32.07...

Anderson, DeMuth take field by storm at Drake Relays (04/28/10)
Okoboji seniors Makenzi Anderson and Brandi DeMuth proved themselves to be among the elite against the top track and field athletes in the state at the 101st running of the Drake Relays Friday, April 23 in Des Moines. Anderson overcame wet and windy conditions to place sixth overall in the discus throw with spin of 118 feet two inches. ...

Lawler finishes as one of 20 fastest sprinters in Iowa (04/28/10)
Spirit Lake Park senior Megan Lawler sprinted to a fourth place finish in her heat and ended up 19th overall with a time of 13.16 in the all-class 100-meter dash Friday, April 23 at the 101st running of the Drake Relays in Des Moines. "It is such an honor for Megan to qualify for the Drake Relays," said Spirit Lake park coach Tim Heinitz. ...

Seven Pioneers qualify for Drake Relays (04/28/10)

Indians advance six athletes to Drake Relays (04/28/10)

Pioneers excel in hurdles, mid-distance races at Orab Relays (04/28/10)
The Okoboji boys track and field team got quality races from several athletes in both hurdles races and the 800-meter run during the Orab Relays Thursday, April 22 in Sheldon. Pioneer sophomore Zach Jones turned in two of the best performances of his young career, setting personal records in the 400 low hurdles and the discus throw competition. ...

Indians run away with title at ELC Invite (04/28/10)
The Spirit Lake girls golf team ran away with the team championship by 18 strokes after finishing with five top-10 performers at the Estherville Lincoln Central Invitational Tuesday, April 20 at the Estherville Golf Course. "The depth of our team is one of our strengths," said Spirit Lake coach Bob Kirchner. ...

SL-O takes lead in chase for Lakes title (04/28/10)
The Spirit Lake-Okoboji girls tennis team gained control of the race for the Lakes Conference dual crown by improving to 5-0 in the league with an 8-1 victory over Spencer Thursday, April 22 at Speier Park. The strength of SL-O, which is looking to win its 11th straight league championship under Bob O'Hara and Steve Sievert, was on display in singles play. They won five of six matches and outscored the Tigers 50-9 in those matches...

Who's the Boss? Area high school students hear local entrepreneur success stories at seminar (04/28/10)
Move over Donald Trump. The next generation of savvy entrepreneurs just stepped up their training at the recent Be Your Own Boss Seminar, held at Arrowwood Resort and Convention Complex on Wednesday, April 21

For walleye enthusiasts, one weekend's better than the rest (04/28/10)
One look at a walleye and even fans of the fish will agree it's not one of the most attractive looking creatures on the face of the earth.

Leona Amanda Plautz (04/28/10)
Services were held Thursday, April 22, at Bethel Lutheran Church in Sutherland for Leona Amanda Plautz, 93, of Sutherland who passed away Friday, April 16 at the Mercy Medical Center in Sioux City.

Ann Parsons Tuttle (04/28/10)
Ann Parsons Tuttle, 93, quietly passed away on April 14 in Hartley after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer's disease.

Sundall, Rosenbrook announce engagement (04/28/10)
Jim and Nancy Sundall of Spirit Lake and Brent and Carol Rosenbrook of Sioux Falls, S.D., announce the engagement of their children, Joshua James Sundall and Christi Jo Rosenbrook. Josh is a 2009 graduate of South Dakota State University and is currently a design engineer for Angus-Palm of Watertown, S.D. Christi will graduate in May from South Dakota State University with a degree in Sociology. A June 12, 2010, wedding is planned...

Havener, Atkerson to wed (04/28/10)
Steve and Janine Havener of Mission, Texas, announce the engagement of their daughter, Jill Marguerite Havener to Burke Louis Atkerson, son of Charles and Mary Jo Atkerson of Big Spring, Texas.

Google can save face, but no match for human advice (04/28/10)
It's 25 minutes before I should be at work. My kitchen is filled with the smell of the morning's first latte, my bathroom is covered with a layer of makeup, and clothing options that didn't fit the day's dress code litter my closet floor.