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Plane Crash · Storm LakeThe National Transportation Safety Board is investigating a small plane crash that happened Saturday near Linn Grove. A Van’s RV-9 airplane was found in a field outside of Linn Grove Iowa on its head, with its front propeller broken off, according to KTIV. The small plane was returning from a local personal flight and made contact with a nearby grass area while attempting to land at a private airport, according to preliminary information from …See the Story
Plane crashes near Linn Grove - Storm Lake Times Pilot
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Tourism · Storm LakeThe City of Storm Lake has taken a greater hand in marketing the city, amid heavy staff turnover at Storm Lake United in recent years and hiring growth at city hall. For a second straight year, the city has assumed SLU’s marketing and tourism tasks outside the city’s boundaries. Assistant City Manager Dave Derragon told the city council on Monday that its efforts have borne fruit. Since it assumed SLU’s outside marketing responsibilities, the c…See the Story
WHO BETTER TO MARKET STORM LAKE? - Storm Lake Times Pilot
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Storm Lake · Storm LakeStorm Lake (includes Little Storm Lake) Water temperature is in the low 60s. Black Crappie – Fair: More fish should move in as water temperatures continue to warm. Walleye – Fair: Pick up walleye along the east shore near the inlet and in the marina. White Bass – Fair. Yellow Bass – Fair. Yellow Perch – Slow: Anglers have picked up some perch in the marina. Water temperatures are in the low 60s in many area lakes. River levels are high and the w…See the Story
Storm Lake among top Iowa Fishing Spots - Storm Lake Times Pilot
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Storm Lake · Storm LakeThe downtown business district on Lake Avenue. A meeting of state economic development officials and the Storm Lake City Council last month yielded a wealth of ideas on how to revitalize the downtown. New planters on Lake Avenue, while removing the old raised concrete planting structures. Getting rid of downtown curbs and making the city center a flat plaza. Reducing the number of lanes in the downtown from four to as little as two in some are…See the Story
FACELIFT COST FOR DOWNTOWN: $10M - Storm Lake Times Pilot
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Storm Lake · Storm LakeDue to exceptional demand, the City of Storm Lake is extending its city-wide cleanup event. Additional drop-off hours for unwanted items have been set for Tuesday, May 7, and Thursday, May 9, from 2-6 p.m. each day. Saturday’s cleanup saw overwhelming demand, approximately twice the number of vehicles that had been experienced for any of the city’s earlier cleanup events. While more people were served than in previous events, city officials are…See the Story
Additional city-wide cleanup days - Storm Lake Times Pilot
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Storm Lake · Storm LakeThe Alta-Aurelia Central Office building. The newly established Alta-Aurelia Citizens for Progress committee has started a petition calling for an investigation into the boiler failure at the Alta-Aurelia Central Office building. According to a flyer headlined “Call the Sheriff?” sent to area residents early this week, the committee is “organized to communicate to the community a concern that needs the attention of the Alta-Aurelia Community Sch…See the Story
CRIMINAL MISCHIEF ALLEGED IN A-A BOILER FAILURE - Storm Lake Times Pilot
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Storm Lake · Storm LakeA Storm Lake man who was sentenced earlier this month to probation for escaping police custody and stealing a vehicle during the escape was arrested again Friday for burglarizing a residence on Park Court and trespassing at other residences. Luis Rodriguez-Garcia, 25, was booked into Buena Vista County Jail April 24 for second-degree burglary, three counts of trespassing and fifth-degree theft. The charges stem from a series of trespassing inci…See the Story
Police & Courts: SL man breaks into same house, twice - Storm Lake Times Pilot
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Storm Lake · Storm LakeThe following resignations have been accepted by the Storm Lake Community School District Board of Education:
Justin Bouse, elementary assistant principal and middle school wrestling Corbet Butler, high school instrumental music Mikaela Fieler, East special ed Erin Kurtz, eighth grade science Esmeralda Luna, elementary dual language Gus Raymond, high school director of prevention/intervention The following individuals have been offered teachin…See the Story
Resignations, new hires by Storm Lake school board - Storm Lake Times Pilot
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