The Iowa Department of Education’s latest certified enrollment report shows widespread declines across northwest Iowa schools this year, with Alta‑Aurelia standing as the only district to record an increase in
A Cherokee man accused of running down and killing another man with a pickup truck will now wait until fall to stand trial, after a judge agreed last week to
Storm Lake’s long‑anticipated animal shelter is officially moving from vision to reality. Caring Paws Rescue has officially purchased the former Lake Animal Hospital building at 107 West 16th St., finalizing
The Storm Lake Police Department has arrested a local man following an investigation into the sexual abuse of two minors. The department says it was notified last week by the
Announcements 3/11/26 Albert City-Truesdale Schools 2 hours late; breakfast will not be served Alta-Aurelia Schools 2 hours late; no AM activities Grace Lutheran Preschool 2 hours late Newell-Fonda Schools 2
A Sac City man has admitted to assaulting former Sac County Sheriff Jonathan Meyer. According to online court records, 33-year-old Matthew Birt filed a written plea of guilty to two
Spencer Hospital is earning national recognition for its leadership in lifesaving training. The hospital’s Training Center has been named an American Heart Association All‑Star, placing it among the very first
The Iowa Auditor of State’s Office is urging the City of Early to tighten its financial oversight after a new agreed-upon procedures report identified 16 findings tied to internal controls,
The City of Storm Lake is officially moving into the next phase of its long‑planned water treatment plant project, opening the search for an engineering firm that will design the
