Stories from Tuesday, June 28, 2016

Entering the final weeks of the softball schedule, Graettinger-Terril/Ruthven-Ayrshire coach Kyle Norris said he wanted his young squad to play .500 ball as the Titans prepare for a postseason run. With eight games in the past seven days, the Titans are on their way to meeting that goal, winning four games over Storm Lake, Clay Central-Everly, Sibley-Ocheyedan and West Bend-Mallard, and losing four to Southeast Valley, Alta-Aurelia, South O'Brien and Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn...

The Harris-Lake Park baseball team headed into the heart of its schedule looking to see how it stacked against the War Eagle Conference's best squads. While the Wolves went 0-3 against previously ranked Remsen St. Mary's, seventh-ranked (2A) Hinton and 10th-ranked (1A) Akron-Westfield, they saw what they needed to do to compete against the area's best as they try to prepare for a postseason run in the coming weeks...

With a pair of wins this past week, the Okoboji baseball team improved to 13-7 overall on the season and 6-3 in the Siouxland Conference. The Pioneers -- last year's conference champions -- sit two games back of current leader MOC-Floyd Valley with a little more than a week left in the regular season...

After starting the baseball season with a 2-6 record, Graettinger-Terril/Ruthven-Ayrshire is peaking at the right time. With a little more than a week left in the regular season, the Titans have won six of their last seven games to improve to 8-7 overall and 7-4 in the Twin Lakes Conference...

The fourth-ranked (3A) Spirit Lake softball team extended its current win streak to 10 games and improved its overall record to 24-3 with a trio of wins this past week over Estherville Lincoln Central, fourth-ranked (1A) Newell-Fonda and Storm Lake...

The Iowa Great Lakes Region is known for its diverse offerings for all families and that includes worship services. Residents and visitors can attend the usual services in the area places of worship; attend a drive-in worship, never having to leave your vehicle; or go for an early morning boat ride to the bridge between East and West Lake Okoboji, tie up to the docks and worship outdoors...

Abby Goodenow won four awards including top judge's marks at the 58th Annual Art Directors Association of Iowa (ADAI) Design Exhibition held in Des Moines on June 10. Goodenow, a 2013 Spirit Lake High School graduate, received the Judge's Choice award out of 19 entries in the identity system category, which included both professional and student submissions, for her work creating a branding package titled "Black Diamond Identity." She also earned an award of excellence for the artwork. ...

Fairgoers of all ages can showcase their skills at different baking competitions throughout the Clay County Fair, Sept. 10-18. Fifteen different competitions will allow different talents to treat themselves to "Blue Ribbon Fun." The first of 15 competitions will start Sunday morning, Sept. 11, with the IBBIA's Baked French Toast contest sponsored by Iowa Bed and Breakfast Innkeeper's Association...

Daughters of the American Revolution Regent Mary Thunhorst of Spirit Lake presented the Pauline Pressley Corey Tray to the Ladies of the Lake Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Thunhorst accepted the tray on behalf of the chapter at the State Convention of the Daughters of the American Revolution. ...

This July 1 marks the 30th anniversary of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, established by the State Legislature when several state agencies consolidated in 1986. To help commemorate the 30th anniversary, the DNR is highlighting 30 success stories for Iowa's natural resources during the last three decades...

Farmers Savings Bank (FSB) has served the Fostoria and Milford communities since 1916 and will celebrate its 100th anniversary this year. "As a local community bank, we are proud to have provided our community with exceptional banking service for the last 100 years," President Joe Simington said. "We want to thank our customers for their business and for contributing to our growth as a financial institution."...

Friends Science Seminar -- Learn and engage with Lakeside students and faculty as researchers share their findings every Tuesday evening at 7:30 p.m. "Iowa Agriculture and Climate Change," by Christopher Anderson of Iowa State University will take place July 5 at Mahan Hall...

Shawn Harmon, Kara Prachar, Aric Waltz and Taylor Yaw were among 254 graduating seniors at Northwestern College's commencement ceremonies Saturday, May 14. Twenty-four students received bachelor of science in nursing degrees, while the rest of the graduating seniors were granted bachelor of arts degrees...

U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst announced that her office is seeking Iowa college students and recent graduates for internship opportunities in her Washington, D.C. and state offices during the upcoming fall semester. Applications are due on Aug. 1 and can be found on Ernst's website...

The Iowa Lakes Community College Board of Trustees travel to all campuses throughout the summer and the June 21 meeting was held in Spencer where they received an update on camps, bus trips and third age college. Mary Faber, Director of the Spencer campus, talked about the impact students in the surgical technology and medical assistant programs have as they participate in practicums throughout Iowa, Minnesota and South Dakota...

The theme for the 2015 Children's Summer Reading Program is "On Your Mark, Get Set ... Read!" Come to the library at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, July 5, to see Jane Shuttleworth with "Ready, Set, Go -- Explore Nature!" Young people of all abilities from preschool to fourth grade are invited to participate free of charge. ...

The three Spirit Lake PEO Chapters include Chapters BE, MO, and PA. The groups are happy to announce the recipients of the 2016 "Spirit Lake PEO Scholarship." They are Grace Goehring from Okoboji, Katherine Ihnen from Harris-Lake Park and Fallon Wanless from Spirit Lake...

More than 150 people put on their grass skirts and sunglasses and joined the Iowa Lakes Community College Foundation's 12th annual Dickinson County Scholarship Luau. The Luau took place on June 16 at the Barefoot Bar on Lake Okoboji. Guests enjoyed a Luau-themed meal, catered by the Barefoot Bar. ...

Dan Kaercher will present Amazing! Awesome! Iowa for Kids! at 2 p.m. Friday, July 1, in the Spirit Lake Library's community room. The program is designed to assist youth in developing an awareness about Iowa and what makes it so special. Kaercher will try to instill a sense of pride about Iowa and what makes it unique with hands-on props and several brief activities on a level children can relate. ...

Dec. 23, 1950 -- June 21, 2016 Dale Peters, age 65, of Lake Park, died on June 21, 2016. Memorial services were Monday at the First Presbyterian Church in Spirit Lake. Visitation was Sunday at the Schuchert-Lentz Funeral Home in Spirit Lake. Dale George Peters, the son of Darrell and Berneice (Appeldorn) Peters, was born on Dec. 23, 1950 in Paullina. He graduated from Paullina High School in 1968 and received his bachelor's degree from Huron State College in 1973...

A new scholarship is being established at Iowa Lakes Community College to recognize sophomore international students who have high academic skills and leadership qualities. The scholarship will be called the "We Believe" Academic Excellence Scholarship...

Jan. 25, 1984 -- June 6, 2016 A funeral service for Desiree Cassandra Tschetter, age 32, of Spirit Lake was held Friday, June 10, 2016, at United Methodist Church in Spirit Lake. Desiree was born Jan. 25, 1984 in Sun Valley, California. The family moved to Spirit Lake in 1996, where Desiree graduated from Spirit Lake High School...

Jan. 13, 1925 -- June 3, 2016 Services for Donald Richard Goodell, 91, of Lake Park were held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 7, 2016, at the United Methodist Church in Lake Park. Interment was at Silver Lake Cemetery in Lake Park. Goodell passed away at his home in Lake Park, Friday, June 3, 2016...

July 22, 1927 -- June 10, 2016 A funeral service for Elberta Erickson, age 88, of Spirit Lake and formerly of Terril, was held Tuesday, June 14, at Turner Jenness Funeral Home in Milford. Burial was at North Lawn Cemetery in Spencer. Elberta Mae Erickson was born July 22, 1927, in Sutherland to Ray and Katie (Streufert) Huss. ...

Oct. 7, 1940 -- June 22, 2016 A funeral service for Jenny Pick, 75, of Milford was held on Monday, June 27, 2016, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Milford. Interment was at Okoboji Cemetery. Jenny, the daughter of Hughla (Alderedge) and Richard Rogers, was born Oct. 7, 1940 in Davenport. Jenny graduated from the School of Hard Knocks. She moved to the Lakes Area in 1966...

Kevin Duane Kelly, 56, of Eaton, Colorado passed away on Friday, June 24, 2016, at the North Colorado Medical Center in Greeley, Colorado. A memorial service will be held on Sunday, July 3, 2016 at the Kelly home, 38246 CR 43, in Eaton. An online guestbook is available at www.moserfuneralservice.com...

June 7, 1938 -- June 21, 2016 A funeral service for Mary Haugland was held on Monday, June 27, 2016, at Crosswinds Church in Spirit Lake. Interment was at Lakeview Gardens Cemetery. Mary Lou Haugland, the daughter of Clarence and Gertrude (Fisher) Scott, was born June 7, 1938 in Estherville, Iowa. She graduated from Estherville High School...

June 23, 1938 -- June 18, 2016 A memorial service for Robert Tackett, age 77, of Milford and formerly of Sac City was held Wednesday, June 22, 2016 at Harbor of Joy Lutheran Church in Milford. Robert D. Tackett was born June 23, 1938 to William H and Dessie E (Gilstrap) Tackett in Laconna, Iowa. The youngest of 15 children. He died peacefully June 18, 2016 at his home surrounded by his family...

Jeff and Carla Jones of Spirit Lake are happy to announce the engagement of their daughter, Caila, to Andy Corcoran, son of Steve and Marcella Corcoran of Sumner. Jones is a 2010 graduate of Spirit Lake High School and 2015 graduate of Iowa State University. She is currently employed as an Auditor Support Specialist at Noridian Healthcare Solutions...

The Harris-Lake Park softball team struggled to one win in six games this past week, as the Wolves saw their overall record dip to .500 for the first time this season. The Wolves dropped a double-header to Remsen St. Mary's on Wednesday before falling to Hinton on Friday, splitting games with Algona and George-Little Rock/Central Lyon at their home tournament Saturday, and losing to top-ranked (1A) Akron-Westfield at home on Monday...

5K Color Dash returns to Spirit Lake The 2016 5K Color Dash to benefit the Bedell Family YMCA and Pearson Lakes Art Center takes place July 9, beginning at 1900 41st Street in Spirit Lake. The event begins at 8 a.m. with packet pick-up and on-site registration...

The Okoboji Summer Theatre presents its third production of the summer, "There Goes the Bride" by John Chapman and Ray Cooney. The production runs from Tuesday, June 28, through Sunday, July 3. It is sponsored by Kemna Cadillac/Okoboji Indian Motorcycle and Little Swan Lake Winery...

Pioneer Days is the annual town celebration for the City of Milford and registration deadlines are approaching for some events. The Milford Commercial Club sponsors the celebration. Look for additional announcements regarding all of the Pioneer Days events in the coming weeks or check out the information at milfordcommercialclub.com. Additional information is available from Pioneer Days Co-Chair Susan Reiser, 338-2274...

The Pearson Lakes Art Center of Okoboji is hosting "Yesterday and Today: The Interactive Beatles Experience" at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, July 7, in its Lauridsen Performing Arts Theatre. The event will feature a Beatles cover band. The set list for the concert will be made up of requests from the audience...

Fifty years ago, a band from northwest Iowa made the national music charts with a song recorded at the IGL Recording Studio in Milford. The hit, "Peter Rabbit" catapulted the group to national and international recognition. The year of 1966 took the band throughout the United States and Canada; including appearances on Dick Clark' show "Where the Action Is" which was taped on the aircraft carrier U.S.S. Forrestal docked in Virginia...

Young actors can be a part of "The Tempest" on stage at the Pearson Lakes Art Center on July 25. Students grade 4-12 will rehearse daily from 1-4 p.m. with a final performance on July 29. Deadline to register is July 18. Actors will be directed by Marta Barnard an Iowa Arts Council performance artist and artist in residence. For more information contact martabarnard@yahoo.com or call 712-332-7013 to register...

Zared Wolf is not your average wolf! He's just a simple wolf who loves to surf! This show has two sets of actors who play the four parts. The cast pictured includes Rebecca Moews (St. Ambrose University), Alex Lindsey (Central College), Emilee Cruchelow (Columbia College in Chicago) and Jeremiah Clay (Okoboji High School). ...

Victor and Penny and the Loose Change Orchestra will perform at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, July 14, in the Lauridsen Performing Arts Theatre within the Pearson Lakes Art Center at Okoboji. The group features horns, guitar work and ukulele to create a swing and jazz style of sound. The cost of the event is $25 for non-members, $20 for members and $15 for students. Tickets are available for purchase at the Pearson Lakes Art Center box office by visiting www.lakesart.org...

It's no secret that there is deep corruption, waste, and abuse across the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). I have made clear that we simply cannot look the other way as continued misconduct and poor care continue without repercussions. Our veterans have selflessly sacrificed in defense of our freedoms and deserve better; they deserve nothing less than timely and quality care...

For those looking for something educational to occupy their children's time this summer, look no further than the Dickinson County Nature Center. Free youth programming is held each week at the nature center in Okoboji -- Nature Tots for ages 2-5, Nature Explorers for ages 6-9 and Young Naturalists for ages 10-12...

We celebrate many holidays each year: Thanksgiving, Christmas, Labor Day, Memorial Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day and the list goes on. We here in the Iowa Great Lakes Region are very patriotic people and want to honor our forefathers on Independence Day. Most of us have studied and learned the courage and sacrifices made to gain our independence plus the sacrifices over the decades since then to keep that freedom...

The Fourth of July is best known for celebrations with family and friends, enjoying the summer weather with food and drinks. Those celebrations often include drinking alcohol which can lead to impaired driving. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 164 people were killed in motor vehicle crashes involving at least one driver with a blood alcohol concentration of .08 or higher over the three-day Fourth of July holiday in 2014. ...

Q: What is contributing to the cost of prescription drugs? A: There's no doubt that the rising cost for prescription medicine weighs heavily on the minds of Iowans. The issue comes up at nearly every one of my county meetings across the state. That is because it hits so close to home for Iowa households: their pocketbooks and their medicine cabinets. ...

U.S. Rep. Steve King on June 28 released the following statement in response to the Supreme Court's ruling on the Texas abortion access law, Whole Woman's Health v. Hellerstedt: Today, the Supreme Court voted 5-3 to strike down a Texas law which placed reasonable restrictions on abortions, creating another example of gross overreach by the Court to further entrench a radical, progressive, godless agenda on the American people and cut down the power of the states,...

A committee has secured a place at Spencer's Underground on Friday, July 1, between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. and Saturday July 2 between the hours of 8 a.m. thru noon. The goal is to read the word of God out loud (not yelling but simply reading God's word out loud). ...

Registration for the Heldt-Lake Memorial golf outing begins at 11 a.m. followed by a shotgun start at noon Friday, July 15, at the Estherville Golf Course. The entry fee is $100 per golfer or $400 per four-person team and includes green fees, cart (if requested), lunch, Laker Athletic T-shirt and a scholarship fund donation. ...

Harbor of Joy Lutheran Church will host its Summer Street Bible School program at 6-8 p.m. on July 27 and August 3, 10 and 17 at Florence Park. The theme for this year's program is: "Heaven is for Real." Each weekly meeting will include a meal from 6-6:30 p.m. followed by a lesson from 6:30-7 p.m. Crafts and closing activities will last until 8 p.m. Lessons are geared toward second through sixth graders, but all grade levels are welcome. There is no registration required...

The "Briefcase Open" Chamber Golf Tournament is being rescheduled to Friday, Aug. 26. There was simply too much flooding at the golf course to offer a quality outing for their members and participants. The Spirit Lake Chamber of Commerce is certainly sorry for the inconvenience, but is hopeful that participants will mark their calendar and join them for a fun day of golf and networking -- and hope for a "Chamber of Commerce Day" on Aug. 26...

Calvary United Methodist Church of Arnolds Park is hosting Vacation Bible School at 5:30-7:30 p.m. on July 5-7. Children 4 years of age and older are invited to meet at Sawmill Bridge Shelter House in Arnolds Park. A light meal will be served at 5:30 p.m. at no charge. The theme is "SURF SHACK -- Catch the Wave of God's Amazing Love" with outdoor lessons, games and service projects. Contact Betty Naab to preregister. Phone 332-5194 -- if no answer, leave your name and phone number...

With much of our lives going digital paper, as a technology, is becoming obsolete. That's not the case with paper and papermaking as art. Artist, author, and instructor Helen Hiebert will be giving a two-day seminar at Iowa Lakes Community College on hand-making paper using plants (other than trees)...

The Board of Directors of the Northwest Iowa Regional Housing Trust Fund (NWIRHTF) will hold its annual meeting at 10 a.m. on Thursday, June 30 in the Sheldon Community Room at 416 Ninth Street in Sheldon. The mission of NWIRHTF is to promote the creation and preservation of affordable housing for low to moderate income persons residing in Buena Vista, Dickinson, Emmet, Lyon, O'Brien, Osceola and Sioux counties. ...

The 40th Annual Superior Community Picnic will take place on Sunday, July 3 at the town's community center. The potluck meal will be served at 12:30 p.m. and drinks will be furnished. A short program will follow which includes the Pledge of Allegiance, reading the Superior Poem and Prayer, sharing special memories and door prizes...

Iowa Lakes will be holding an "I Wonder" day camp for all area students entering into grades 2-5. Students will explore reading, writing, math and science while working interactively with fun projects, games and activities. This is a great opportunity to keep the kids learning all summer long through hands-on experiences. ...

Join Iowa Lakes on Wednesday, July 20, and travel by bus to Sioux Falls for a day of nature. Several activities are planned for this trip. Take in the view of Falls Park while enjoying lunch at Falls Overlook Café. Then, travel to Butterfly House to see over 800 free-flying butterflies from all over the world. ...

Join Iowa Lakes in the exciting world of 3D printing! The mission of the 3D Printing Summer Camp is to provide students with the tools to bring design ideas to life. Campers in this course will learn how to accomplish the following: Model objects from scratch using Blender...

Jump Start to Reading begins at Milford Memorial Library on Friday, July 8 from 9:30-10 a.m. and continues every Friday during the summer. Adult volunteers will be available to meet one-on-one with children to help them maintain and improve their reading skills...

Okoboji Ladies Night Out will meet at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, July 5, at Tweeters in Okoboji for fellowship, prayer, and planning. Everyone will pay for their own meal. For more information call Peg at 712-330-2227. Ladies Night Out is a non-denominational group that meets monthly April through November for the working woman and others who have responsibilities during the day...

Okoboji Christian Women's Prayer Connection will meet Wednesday, July 6 at 11a.m. at the Dream Center in Spencer. Everyone will pay for their own lunch. This is a time of fellowship, prayer for others and finalizing plans for the luncheon on July 15 at the Okoboji Bible Conference. No reservations are necessary for the prayer connection. For questions call Marvis at 712-330-0671...

As the only unbeaten baseball team left in the state, fourth-ranked (3A) Estherville Lincoln Central might as well have been carrying a red cape through a bull pen in Pamplona when the Midgets made the trek west to Spirit Lake on Wednesday. The Indians -- sights set on knocking off their Lakes Conference rivals -- used a three-run fourth inning to unseat ELC 4-3 in front of the Spirit Lake faithful...

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources wants to remind boaters and anglers to check for unwanted hitchhikers on their boats and equipment this Fourth of July to help protect Iowa lakes and streams. Aquatic hitchhikers are invasive species -- everything from zebra mussels to Eurasian watermilfoil -- that are transported from one waterbody to another by hitchhiking on boats, in bait buckets and other equipment used in the water...

Owners break ground on major Spirit Lake housing project BY RUSS MITCHELL MANAGING EDITOR Dignitaries were on hand Friday as developers broke ground on a project that could lead to more than $20 million in new housing for Spirit Lake. Denny Neugebauer, Steve Boote, Jud Pins, Duane Meuske and John Franken, were joined by Spirit Lake-area leaders for the ceremony. ...

The Okoboji Foundation announced a new incentive to raise funds for nonprofit partners in its Family of Funds through its $5,000 July nonprofit challenge at GiveOkoboji.com. The fund with the highest July online gift total more than $5,000 receives an additional $5,000 in their fund from the Okoboji Foundation. To donate, go to GiveOkoboji.com...

The Okoboji Foundation announced a new incentive to raise funds for nonprofit partners in its Family of Funds through its $5,000 July nonprofit challenge at GiveOkoboji.com. The fund with the highest July online gift total more than $5,000 receives an additional $5,000 in their fund from the Okoboji Foundation. To donate, go to GiveOkoboji.com...

Spencer Police are investigating a dog attack on a 10-year-old girl which resulted in a trip to the Spencer Hospital Emergency Room where she received stitches for multiple wounds. The alleged attack occurred the evening of Friday, June 17, in the 10th block of East 25th Street in North Spencer...

Murphy Wolfe Hunter, 19, of Spirit Lake was charged with drug equipment violations and narcotics violations at 11:03 p.m. Saturday, June 18, at 1803 18th Street in Spirit Lake. Andy Jesus Veguilla Guiterrez, 35 of Worthington, Minnesota was charged with driving under the influence at 2:21 a.m. Sunday, June 19, at 3200 18th Street, Bridgewater Park in Spirit Lake...

Several area residents received a Governor's Volunteer Award from Governor Terry E. Branstad and Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds during a special recognition ceremony held June 23 in Storm Lake. Karen Dokken of Arnolds Park and Mary Heikens of Milford were recognized for their efforts with the office of the state long-term care ombudsman...

The Iowa Navy Commodores welcomed Okoboji Indian Motorcycle to the Iowa Great Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce with a ribbon cutting Wednesday, June 15. The company opened on May 2 in Spirit Lake and sells Indian and Victory motorcycles along with motorcycle accessories and apparel. Okoboji Indian Motorcycle is located at 4105 Highway 71 South in Spirit Lake. For more information, visit okobojiindian.com or call 712-336-6871...

The Iowa Navy Commodores presented Lakes Area Title with a symbolic first dollar of clear profit Wednesday, June 15. The company opened in 2012 in the Lakes Area and helps customers complete real estate transactions. Lakes Area Title is located at 1700 Hill Avenue in Spirit Lake. For more information, call 712-339-9392 or visit thetitleresourcenetwork.com...

Deputies with the Dickinson County Sheriff's Office have not yet released additional details about a semitrailer that tipped over into a ditch near Superior on Thursday. The Dickinson County Sheriff Office responded to a call at around 2:50 p.m. Thursday. The vehicle was northbound on county road N14 when the semi into the ditch on the right side of the road near Highway 9...

Testimony on Tuesday helped an Emmet County jury understand what may have happened when officers boarded a plane to detain 18-year-old Lee Christensen on an Iowa warrant for first-degree murder. Prosecutors also lined up testimony that suggests the Estherville man was "at least three feet away" from Thomas Bortvit when Christensen is accused of firing the pistol that ended the 19-year-old college student's life on June 6, 2015. ...

Okoboji's Abbie Klatt was perfect through six innings Tuesday, striking out the first 10 batters in a thrilling 3-2 walk-off win over Siouxland Conference foe MOC-Floyd Valley. Klatt fanned 15 batters through the first six innings without allowing a single baserunner, as the Pioneers took a 1-0 lead into the final frame after a single by Brooklyn Barnett scored Cory Hoffman in the bottom half of the fifth...

The Fourth of July holiday weekend means picnics, boating, swimming, concerts and, of course, fireworks. Four communities in the Iowa Great Lakes Region will be putting on pyrotechnic displays for thousands of onlookers from Saturday through Monday nights...

Okoboji Community Schools P.E. teacher Abby Goodlaxson was named the Iowa Secondary PE Teacher of the Year. She received her award from the Iowa Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (IAHPERD) organization at its convention on June 21. Her award was presented by IAHPERD president Ben Robinson at the evening banquet...

Severe thunderstorms wreaked havoc across the Iowa Great Lakes Region earlier this month, but a clean-up effort has enabled state campgrounds to be ready for campers this Fourth of July weekend. Dickinson County park rangers have spent the past few weeks removing fallen trees and debris left in the wake of the storms. Gull Point Park Ranger Heath Gravert said he doesn't suspect any interruptions in camping activities this holiday weekend...

The Iowa State Patrol is putting more eyes on the road to help ensure Lakes Area motorists travel safely during the upcoming holiday weekend. The department has partnered with local law enforcement for "Safety First -- Then the Fourth." This program will increase the number of officers along highways and roadways in the area from July 1-4 to help prevent traffic violations...

A 1 p.m. preliminary hearing has been set Friday for the Milford man accused of armed robbery at Barb's Corner Restaurant & Lounge. Joshua Emerson Mandelkow will face charges of first-degree robbery, going armed with intent and intimidation with a dangerous weapon, according to online court records. ...