Stories from Wednesday, June 16, 2010

Controlled Burn Calls for Cooperation in Lake Park (06/16/10)
Burning buildings aren't usually considered as a good thing, but that was the case when the Lake Park Fire Department and the Cooperative Elevator Association (CEA) in Lake Park got together.

Staying real in the 'reality' world: (06/16/10)
Anyone familiar with the TLC show "Little People, Big World," knows the challenges Amy Roloff and her family faces.

Residents hear results of lower chain study (06/16/10)
"It seems to me that if I were writing out the check for restoration, one of the things I'd look at is how, as a full watershed, how, as a full chain of lakes, we can work together to restore water quality everywhere." -- John Downing, professor of limnology, Iowa State University

Okoboji Softball Tournament Schedule (06/16/10)
Thursday, June 24 4:30 p.m. -- Okoboji vs. Graettinger-Terril (HS Field), Clay Central-Everly vs. MOC-Floyd Valley (City Field 1), Harris-Lake Park vs. Sheldonn (City Field 2), Sioux Central vs. Sibley-Ocheyedan (City Field 3). 6 p.m. -- Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn vs. Graettinger-Terril (HS Field), MOC-Floyd Valley vs. South O'Brien (City Field 1), Sheldon vs. Spalding Catholic (City Field 2), Sioux Central vs. Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley (City Field 3)...

Knights quiet Wolves in offensive showcase (06/16/10)
Graettinger-Terril and Harris-Lake Park squared off in an offensive showcase on the softball diamond that featured 22 runs and 21 hits, with the Knights using a nine-run fourth to lift themselves to a 16-6 win in six innings Tuesday night in Terril...

Wermersen, Bracelin shine in walk-off win for Pioneers (06/16/10)
Kiley Wermersen drove in the game-winning run and Keely Bracelin tossed nine brilliant innings in the pitching circle to propel Okoboji to a 4-3 victory over MOC-Floyd Valley in extra innings Friday, June 11 in Siouxland Conference softball action. "That was a good game for the fact that we were trying to get back on the winning track," said Okoboji coach Dennis Baschke. ...

Jackson to be inducted into UNI Hall of Fame (06/16/10)
Jim Jackson will be inducted into the 2010 University of Northern Iowa Hall of Fame along with his other State College of Iowa teammates on the 1964 national championship football team on the weekend of Sept. 17-18 at the McLeod Center in Cedar Falls. The team will also be introduced at halftime of the Stephen F. Austin game that weekend...

Okoboji comes out on top in pitcher's duel (06/16/10)
Even though Okoboji's Keely Bracelin and Sibley-Ocheyedan's Kaitlin Michelson were the ones locked up in a pitcher's duel, sophomore Kiley Wermersen proved to be the difference maker out of the bottom of the lineup, coming away with a clutch RBI double that scored the only run of the contest in a 1-0 Pioneer win over the rival Generals Monday, June 14 in Milford...

Bottom of order helps Pioneers shutout Generals (06/16/10)
Junior Michael Peterson and sophomore James Halbur each had two-RBI hits out of the bottom of the Okoboji batting lineup to give senior starter Ray Zalabowski all the run support he would need en route to a 6-0 win over Sibley-Ocheyedan Monday, June 14 in Siouxland Conference play...

Knights win nightcap to salvage Cornbelt split (06/16/10)
A case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde plagued the Graettinger-Terril softball team as the Knights salvaged a 7-6 victory in game one with a strong defensive outing after committing 11 errors in an opening game loss to Woden-Crystal Lake-Titonka Friday, June 11 in Crystal Lake...

Wolves cruise past Panthers (06/16/10)
The Harris-Lake Park baseball team put an unsettling 13-0 loss to Clay Central-Everly quickly out of its mind with a 10-4 non-conference win over Storm Lake St. Mary's Thursday, June 10 in Storm Lake. The Wolves pounded out 11 hits and used a strong effort from starter Nathan Kyle to knock off SLSM...

Ready or not, here he comes: Disaster-preparedness guru Weiss to make SL stop (06/16/10)
When Eddy Weiss touches down in Spirit Lake this Thursday, he wants his listeners to prepare for the worst.

G-T receives grant from Land O'Lakes (06/16/10)
Graettinger-Terril Community School District received a grant from the Land O'Lakes Inc. Foundation of $1,000 and a matching donation from the Pro Cooperative for the purchase of a SMART Table.

Eugene "Smokey" Gordon Stover (06/16/10)
Eugene Gordon Stover, better known as "Smokey" passed away at Mimbres Memorial Hospital in Deming, N.M. on May 15 at the age of 80. He was surrounded by his loving family.

Dean Allan Baker (06/16/10)
Dean Allan Baker died at his home Wednesday, June 9, 2010.

Ronald C. Jaacks (06/16/10)
Ronald Charles Jaacks, 70, of Joplin, Mo., passed away on Saturday, May 29, 2010 at his home after a a lengthy illness.

Virgil Everett Perkins (06/16/10)
Services were held Wednesday, June 9, 2010 at the United Methodist Church in Lake Park for Virgil Everett Perkins. The Rev. Jennifer Hesebeck presided. Burial was at Riverside Cemetery in Spencer.

Happy 100th Birthday (06/16/10)
Irene Williamson will be celebrating her 100th birthday on Wednesday, June 23, 2010.

Meyer, Miller announce marriage (06/16/10)
Jennifer Meyer, daughter of Rich and the late Bonnie Meyer of Harris was married to Alex Miller, son of Michael Miller and William and Patricia Kelly on May 15, 2010.

Dickinsons celebrate 40 years (06/16/10)
Dan and Shirley Dickinson of Spirit Lake celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary Sunday, June 6.

I'll remember, Dad (06/16/10)
This year, I will have tears in my eyes on Father's Day.

Letters to the Editor (06/16/10)
DNR Director Rich Leopold wants an alcohol ban at six state park beaches in the Iowa Great Lakes during the 4th of July celebration.

Celebrating 50 years of volunteering (06/16/10)
In 1959, Dickinson County Memorial Hospital opened its doors in Spirit Lake. It is now Lakes Regional Healthcare and there have been many additions to the original building. One thing has remained the same -- the hospital volunteer organization.

Police staffing (06/16/10)
A front page article in the May 19 Dickinson County News quoted Spirit Lake Mayor Andera that the city was in a "financial crunch" and that a hiring freeze was still in effect. Last year at this time the city was awash in funds.

LRH Auxiliary members say 'thanks' (06/16/10)
The "Spread Your Wings" IHA Auxiliary/Volunteer Summer Gathering meeting was hosted by Lakes Regional Healthcare Auxiliary on Wednesday, June 2, 2010 in Spirit Lake.

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