Stories from Wednesday, April 24, 2013

Doug Dingel of Terril and Larry Dixon of Spirit Lake are living proof that music has no boundaries. As of April 13, the musicians have been inducted into rock 'n' roll halls of fame in two states. Dingel and Dixon are already enshrined in Iowa along with band mates Rick Mellor, Rick Knobe, Bill Woolery, Dan Horsewell and Ed Wade. The northwest Iowans and their band -- 7 Sons -- are among the newest members of the South Dakota Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame...

The Spirit Lake School Board on Wednesday, April 17, voted to hire a Camanche school administrator as its next elementary principal. Superintendent David Smith said Micah Gearhart was selected from a field of about 25 candidates, including seven semifinalists and four finalists. Gearhart will succeed Shane Boeve, who resigned March 11 to take a elementary principal's position in the Harrisburg (S.D.) School District...

Smoke still hovered over a Boston afternoon as a young boy with singed hair sat on the ground with tears coming from his eyes. Another woman couldn't stand. Emergency crews found her sprawled on the ground with an exposed heel bone. Dr. Kirk Neustrom had plenty of experience treating runners at the Boston Marathon. The 1978 Spirit Lake High School graduate and West Des Moines podiatrist helped runners in 18 previous Patriot's Day events...

A cold, wet and snowy spring didn't stop four local relays teams and two individual performers from qualifying for the 104th annual running of the Drake Relays April 25-27 in Des Moines. Spirit Lake Park qualified a talented distance specialist in two races as senior Will Norris will compete in both the 1600- and 3200-meter runs. The 2012 state cross country champion takes to the track for the two-mile Thursday at 4:25 p.m., then he will compete Saturday afternoon in the prestigious mile event...

The Twin Lakes Conference has voted and unanimously accepted Graettinger-Terril/Ruthven-Ayrshire into its conference starting in the fall of 2014. "We're just really excited about the move to the Twin Lakes," said GT/RA superintendent Jesse Ulrich. "We think it's a wonderful conference to be in that's going to have a great feel to it. We're just excited about being in a solid conference and getting the chance to compete at a high level."...

With success comes its rewards. Brandon Stoll had all of his hard work and effort on the baseball field pay off after signing a letter of intent to continue his career at Augustana College, a Division II program based out of Sioux Falls, S.D., on Tuesday morning at Spirit Lake High School...

Spirit Lake Park and Okoboji proved to be the class of the competition, swiping the top two spots in the race for the team championship and combining to win 10 total events at the Iowa Great Lakes Invitational Tuesday, April 16 in Spirit Lake. The Indians scored 55 of their points in the distance races on the way to a winning tally of 146...

The Spirit Lake Sunrise and Noon Kiwanis Clubs will be sponsoring the 2013 Hershey's ® Track and Field Games on Tuesday, May 21. All area boys and girls that will be 9 through 14 years of age by December 31st are invited to participate. Entry forms will be distributed to Harris-Lake Park, Graettinger-Terril, Spirit Lake and Okoboji schools on April 26th, 2013. ...

A local group of disc golf enthusiasts are working with the Dickinson County Conservation Board (DCCB) to plan and construct an 18-hole professional disc golf course in Kenue Park near the Dickinson County Nature Center. This 18-hole disc golf course will be free to the public and provide outstanding outdoor recreation in nature for families, local schools, and become a major attraction for visitors to our area. ...

We want to express our deepest appreciation to the Good Neighbor Agency and the generous donors from throughout the area for their financial gift to Cherish Center. Because people give so unselfishly, we are able to provide our community with mentoring, parent training, professional counseling, and pregnancy and adoption support through Cherish Center and Cherish House. ...

Priority One coalition of Dickinson County is a non-profit organization founded in 1994 as a collaborative project to focus on positive and healthy youth development. Current member affiliations represent areas such as education, law enforcement, legal services, extension services, public health, area youth, faith community, substance abuse field, youth mentoring and others interested in positive youth development...

On behalf of the Voluntary Action Center, I would like to thank the generous people who gave to the Good Neighbor Fund. We appreciate the commitment of the Good Neighbor Fund to support community organizations that make a positive difference in the lives of people living in Dickinson County. This funding enables us to offer programs such as Meals on Wheels, Assisted Medical Transportation, and placing volunteers at 33 local non-profits to meet community needs...

Rust Publishing, NWIA is pleased to announce the promotion of Jason Lindsay to the position of General Manager at The Dickinson County News in Spirit Lake. "It's great coming into this position," Lindsay said. "I'm surrounded by a great group of hard-working people who certainly know what they're doing. ...

Sept. 17, 1932 -- April 19, 2013 A funeral service for Vivian Fisher, 80, of Spirit Lake was held Tuesday, April 23, 2013, at United Methodist Church in Spirit Lake. Burial was at Memory Gardens in Spirit Lake. Vivian Fisher was born Sept. 17, 1932, in Superior to Howard and Mary Leek. She graduated from Spirit Lake School. Throughout the years, Vivian worked as a cashier at the local theatre and at two cafes...

Nov. 3, 1930 -- April 11, 2013 A funeral service was held for Phillip Lemker of Lake Park on Wednesday, April 17, 2013, at United Methodist Church in Lake Park. Phillip John Lemker, son of Archie and Ardis (Rohan) Lemker was born Nov. 3, 1930 in Gillette, Wyo. In 1949, Phil was enlisted in the United States Army and served as a Sergeant in the Signal Corps during the Korean War until receiving his Honorable Discharge in 1952...

June 6, 1941 -- April 17, 2013 A funeral service for Marie Petersen, 71, of Spencer, formerly of Terril, was held Wednesday, April 24, 2013 at Turner Jenness Funeral Home in Spirit Lake. Marie Laurel Petersen was born June 6, 1941, to Earl and Laura Mortland. She graduated from Estherville High School in 1959...

Oct. 27, 1930 -- April 16, 2013 A funeral service for Joseph La Padula, age 82, of Spirit Lake, formerly of Omaha, Neb. was held Saturday, April 20, 2013, at Turner Jenness Funeral Home in Spirit Lake. Interment was Monday, April 22, at Fort McPherson National Cemetery in Maxwell, Neb...

March 1, 1955 -- April 12, 2013 A funeral services for Jon Peters, 58, of Milford were held Wednesday, April 17, at Turner Jenness Funeral Home in Milford. Interment was at Spring Valley Cemetery in Moorhead. Military rites were provided by Ft. Leavenworth Color Guard. Online condolences may be sent at www.turnerfuneralhomes.com. Turner Jenness Funeral Home of Milford in charge of arrangements...

Sept. 18, 1929 -- April 18, 2013 Harold "Barney" Mullihan died on April 18, 2013, at Milford Care Center in Milford. A visitation was held Monday, April 22, at Schuchert Funeral Home in Spirit Lake. A memorial service followed. A visitation was also held Tuesday, April 23, at Chet Ryan Mortuary in Nevada, Iowa. A memorial service followed. A private family burial will be held at a later date...

May 23, 194 -- April 15, 2013 Erma Arldine Sexton passed from this world on April 15, 2013. She was born to Oscar and Stella Hill on May 23, 1914, in Buffalo Center. Erma was a loving wife to William Sexton of Ames, and between the two of them, raised their sons, Bill and Ron. She attended AIB Business School and enjoyed her career as a secretary for ISU and for the Westminster Presbyterian Church in Ames...

April 16, 1938 -- April 17, 2013 A funeral service for Duane Petersen, 75, of Spencer, formerly of Terril was held Monday, April 22, 2013, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Terril. Burial was at Fairview Cemetery. Duane William Petersen was born April 16, 1938, in Terril, the son of F. John and Mamie (Bremer) Petersen. He graduated from Terril Community High School in 1957. Duane was baptized and confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Terril...