Stories from Wednesday, July 14, 2010

County firms up participation in concrete lawsuit (07/14/10)
The Dickinson County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday voted to enter into a class-action lawsuit involving millions of dollars in concrete work in the county.

Speeding up searches: New equipment may shorten difficult process (07/14/10)
"As long as it takes," was the answer dive captain Mark Petersen gave when asked on how long the recovery effort would last for a missing boater on West Lake Okoboji. He didn't know at the time that divers were about an hour away from finding the body of 30-year-old Chad Lenz on Monday, June 28...

Time for a K-9: Milford Police Department to raise funds for police dog (07/14/10)
After nearly a decade on the job, the Arnolds Park Police Department is readying their 11-year old German Shepherd, Rambo, for his last days on the job.

Davis' walk-off hit lifts Indians past Pioneers (07/14/10)
A semifinal round showdown between Spirit Lake and Okoboji was eerily similar to last season's playoff matchup, coming down to the final inning and the final at-bat, with the Indians once again coming out on top by a 4-3 margin on a walk-off hit off the bat of Levi Davis in Class 2A district baseball action Tuesday in Estherville...

Indians hang tough until late homer frenzy by ELC (07/14/10)
Spirit Lake relished the role of spoiler for the better half of a Class 2A regional semifinal softball contest, but Estherville Lincoln Central's Brooke Egeland slammed a three-run home run in the fifth inning to break open a tight game and boost the Midgettes to a 10-1 win Monday, July 12 in the playoff tilt in Milford...

Hot start propels Indians into round two (07/14/10)
Spirit Lake seemed to be on cruise control after grinding out four runs in the first inning, riding starting pitcher Mitch Peschon to a 7-1 victory over rival Estherville Lincoln Central Saturday, July 10 in the first round of the Class 2A district baseball tournament in Estherville...

Postseason power surge: Rohlk's historic night lifts Okoboji into second round (07/14/10)
To say that Maggie Rohlk had a career night is a bit of an understatement as the junior center fielder broke out of an offensive slump with a monumental effort at the plate for Okoboji in the opening round of the Class 2A regional softball tournament...

Knights rally past Wolves in playoff opener (07/14/10)
Harris-Lake Park had Graettinger-Terril right where they wanted them but couldn't hold the Knights down for seven full innings, giving up all six runs in the fifth frame of a 6-3 season-ending setback to the rival Knights Wednesday, July 7 in the first round of the Class 1A regional softball tournament...

'Boji strings together win streak entering districts (07/14/10)
Okoboji closed out the regular season on a positive note, capturing its second win in as many nights behind a dominant offensive effort and complete game pitching gem from Tate Hanson that helped lift the Pioneers to a 7-3 win over George-Little Rock Thursday, July 8 in Siouxland Conference baseball play...

'Boji survives late scare, hangs on for district win (07/14/10)
Okoboji senior Ray Zalabowski was downright masterful on the mound, striking out 16 and giving up no earned runs to help lift a pack of eight playoff newcomers to a 6-3 win over Emmetsburg in the first round of the Class 2A district baseball tournament in Estherville...

Versatile Londra set for Sami Center (07/14/10)
"Welcome to my world," Michael Londra says. "I never know where I quite am. Everyone says, 'oh, it's a fantastic life traveling' and I urge them to take my place at around 3 in the morning in some random airport in the Middle East, trying to get a decent cup of coffee."

The secret ingredient is family (07/14/10)
From the music to the menu, the theme to the decor, Makonu's is bright and tropical, offering up light dining faire, including wraps and salads, along with a wide array of sweet tasting smoothies.

Mary Agnes Stein (07/14/10)
Dec. 24, 1919 -- June 30, 2010 Services for Mary Agnes Stein were held Thursday, July 8, 2010 at the St. Joseph Catholic Church in Milford. Mary Agnes Stein was born to John and Elizabeth (Carroll) Clancy on Dec. 24, 1919 in Fort Dodge. She grew up in Pomeroy where she received her early education and then furthered her education at Mount Mercy College in Cedar Rapids...

Mary Ann Ridenour (07/14/10)
A funeral was held Monday July 12, 2010 at the Turner Jenness Family Funeral Home in Milford for Mary Ann Ridenour of West Okoboji. Mary passed away Friday, July 9 at her home with family at her side. Burial was at Milford Cemetery. Mary Ann Ridenour was born in West Bend, the daughter of Elvin and Austa Baas. She was raised and educated in West Bend, graduating from West Bend High School in 1948...

Dennis J. Johnson (07/14/10)
Dennis J. Johnson, age 53, of Spencer, passed away Tuesday, July 6, 2010, at the Spencer Hospital. He was born on July 17, 1956, in Storm Lake to Delbert H. and Lois C. (Torkelson) Johnson.

Mary Lee Legried Hendrickson (07/14/10)
Mary Lee Legried Hendrickson, age 77, of Ames passed away July 6, 2010 surrounded by her family at Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames.

Groh, Coy wed (07/14/10)
Julie Groh and Ron Coy were united in marriage at the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod Chapel on West Lake Okoboji on July 4, 2010.

Mauritz, Owen to wed (07/14/10)
Stan and Mary Lu Mauritz from Pocahontas, formerly from Spirit Lake, are pleased to announce the engagement of their son, Jonathon, to Amy Ohen, daughter of Dr. Henry and Mrs. Ohen from Houston.

Angels among us (07/14/10)
"I fully believe there are angels here on this earth," my friend Rabab said to me the other day.