Stories from Wednesday, September 1, 2010

Back to school -- but are they back too soon? (09/01/10)
School buses are replacing campers and backpacks are filled with textbooks instead of trail maps.

Local talent, international fame highlight 2011 PLAC concert lineup (09/01/10)
With a roster spanning local favorites and international touring talents, the Pearson Lakes Art Center unveiled the lineup for it's 2011 season during a press conference held Friday, Aug. 27

From textbooks to MacBooks (09/01/10)
Spirit Lake Superintendent Dave Smith says the deployment of over 900 computers to district students in grades 5-12 on Tuesday, Aug. 24, was something of a celebration. "We're estimating it was close to 3,000 people in our gym," Smith said. "It was an unbelievable event; it was really more or a celebration in a lot of ways than a deployment. We wanted to make sure we took time to thank everyone, our community, et cetera, that made this all possible, and yes, we deployed the laptops."...

Team defense, big plays lift Indians past Tigers (09/01/10)
The Spirit Lake football team played for 48 minutes like they had a chip on their shoulder and weren't going to be denied by their larger Class 3A rivals to the south, leading from start to finish in a 25-6 throttling of Spencer at Dale Norton Field Friday, Aug. 27 in Week 1 non-district football play...

Four local schools compete at Okoboji quad (09/01/10)

Indians perform well on home course (09/01/10)

Sibley-Ocheyedan shuts out Pioneers in season debut (09/01/10)
Turnovers and special team miscues played a huge role in a defensive-minded season opener that hinged largely on field position as Okoboji lost the turnover battle and committed two costly mistakes on a pair of botched punts that allowed Sibley-Ocheyedan to pull away for an 18-0 victory in non-district football play in Milford...

G-T uses aerial assault to roll past Rockets (09/01/10)
Getting some added help from tight end Beau Craig, the Graettinger-Terril football team picked up right where they left off last season, using a balanced offensive attack and overpowering defense to down Remsen-Union 25-13 in non-district play. After finishing as one of the eight best teams at the 8-player ranks in 2009, the Knights built a quick 19-0 cushion on the road when quarterback Eric Hatland tossed three touchdown strikes to Craig in the opening half...

Plans to deter Asian carp (09/01/10)
Exotics...they're here, right here in the Midwest. Thousands of foreign species have been brought to this country both knowingly and unknowingly. Some have been beneficial, while others have been a detriment and have had a profound negative impact on our fragile environment...

Up north to Wabigoon Lake (09/01/10)
More and more Americans, particularly our young people, are simply losing touch with the outdoor experience, according to some surveys I have read. An average young person today spends six hours a day in front of a computer or T.V. and less than four minutes playing outdoors. We need parents and grandparents to help swing that percentage around...

Find the food, find the fish (09/01/10)
From now until ice-up, there is one very basic key to fishing success: You've got to be fishing where the food is. Actually, as soon as the spawn was over finding what the fish wanted to eat was a very important consideration. As the summer progresses and we get into the fall months, staying near what the fish want to eat is very important. Following are some examples and how you can capitalize when you encounter some of these situations...

Rabbit, squirrel hunting season opens Sept. 4 (09/01/10)
The 2010-11 hunting seasons for cottontail rabbits and squirrels (fox and gray) will open on Saturday, Sept. 4. Roadside surveys show cottontail rabbit numbers have generally decreased across the state, but will be similar to last year. "Persistent snow cover this past winter and a wet spring and summer statewide likely reduced the winter survival and reproductive success of cottontails," said Todd Bogenschutz, upland wildlife research biologist for the DNR. ...

Time well spent: Local volunteers offer free respite to parents, guardians at Time Out Nursery (09/01/10)
Many busy parents and guardians would agree the moments spent watching their young ones grow up pass far too quickly. They would also likely agree that, sometimes, a little time-out is necessary.

Vivian Reiman (09/01/10)
Mass of Christian Burial was held for Vivian Reiman, 90, of Milford, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Milford on Wednesday, Aug. 25 with Father Tom Flanagan, presiding. Interment was at Calvary Cemetery in Milford.

Howard "Bud" Kyle (09/01/10)
A memorial service was held at 2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 27, at First Lutheran Church in West Okoboji for Harold "Bud" Kyle age 80, of Milford.

Charles F. Berg (09/01/10)
Services for Charles Berg were held Tuesday, Aug. 31, at the St. Joseph Catholic Church in Milford for Charles F. Berg, 81, of rural Terril. Burial was at Calvary Cemetery.

Wilson-Kalkhoff Wedding Announcement (09/01/10)
Mike Kalkhoff and Heather Wilson were married May 29, 2010 at St. Gabriel Catholic Church, Reinbeck, with Father Dennis Quint presiding. Parents of the couple are Joe and Becky Wilson of Hudson and Dr. Tom and Annette Kalkhoff of Spirit Lake. Maid of Honor was Laura Wilson, sister of the bride. ...

Couple marks 60th anniversary (09/01/10)
The friends and family of Merlin and Ginny Hays would like to wish the couple a happy 60th anniversary. Help them celebrate the occasion on Sept. 13, by sending a card to 2518 Okoboji Blvd., Milford, IA, 51351.

Health and Wellness Expo (09/01/10)
Dear Editor, We would like to take this opportunity to thank the residents of Dickinson and Clay Counties for supporting the Health and Wellness Expo on Aug. 21 in Spirit Lake. The event was a success due to the cooperation of many people. We would like to thank the speakers who shared their expertise during the break-out sessions including Mary Dean with Northwest Aging Association, Cal Chapman with MHR Insurance, and Janine Gustafson with Yoga Okoboji. ...

What a community! (09/01/10)
What a community! To those who donated money, school supplies and/or their time so that Upper Des Moines Opportunity, Inc. could once again provide school supplies and $150 in new school clothing to area children, we thank you so very much. And the children and families thank you. We wish you could hear some of the thank yous we get ... like the parent who thanked us with misty eyes. That family learned about the program when coming to our office for food because hours had been cut at work...

Expo-nentially thankful (09/01/10)
A very special thank you to the Cattlemen for cooking the hamburgers for the health and wellness expo and to all the people that purchased lunch tickets for the meal.

Little knocks (09/01/10)
It's that time of year again ... School is starting, and with that will soon come those little knocks at your door from children selling various items for their school fundraisers.

Kiwanis 'thanks' (09/01/10)
The Spirit Lake Sunrise Kiwanis Club would like to thank Pete Redman and Butch Parks from the Barefoot for donating a shirt for our District Silent Auction recently held in Omaha, Neb. The auction raised over $4,000 with the proceeds going to the District Foundation for Youth Projects. One of the district projects is the "Emergency Hygiene Products in a Backpack."...

DAR 'thanks' (09/01/10)
Dear Editor, When the Ladies of the Lake Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution recently received an Iowa State DAR Award for Outstanding Brochure, Newspaper and TV/Radio coverage, we realized that the credit really belongs to our local media. Such recognition would not be possible without the ongoing support of The Dickinson County News and The Okobojian in publishing our activities...

Help available for Iowa public schools (09/01/10)
Iowa's school teachers are constantly formulating new and exciting ways to engage children in the classroom and often with limited funds.

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