Mental health evaluation ordered for Storm Lake man charged with attempted murder Nick Hytrek, Sioux City Journal, Iowa Sep 14, 2026 Sep 14, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save STORM LAKE, Iowa — Prosecution of a Storm Lake man charged with attempted murder has been suspended while he undergoes a mental health evaluation.kAms:DEC:4E yF586 $92J?6 |2J6C 7@F?5 AC@323=6 42FD6 !9:=2G2?9 $2E:32?;@?8 :D DF776C:?8 7C@> 2 >6?E2= 962=E9 5:D@C56C E92E 4@F=5 AC6G6?E 9:> 7C@> 7F==J F?56CDE2?5:?8 E96 492C86D 7:=65 282:?DE 9:> 2?5 7@==@H 4@FCE AC@4665:?8D] $96 DFDA6?565 AC@4665:?8D :? E96 42D6 D@ 96 42? 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