The first Iowa USDA Crop Progress Report for 2025 was released this (Mon) afternoon. The report says minimal fieldwork was done last week, but some producers were able to plant
The Spencer Fire Department was called shortly after 10:30 pm Sunday to a house fire, following another house fire they dealt with Friday morning. Firefighters were called to 130 3rd
Food vendor registration is now open for this year’s Storm Lake Star Spangled Spectacular. Non-profits, for-profits, food trucks, and others are welcome to sign up at www.starspangledspectacular.net. Non-profits will have
The Iowa Lakes Corridor Development Corporation is launching a regional wage and benefit study this month and into May. The study will launch on Wednesday, April 23rd. Businesses throughout Buena
Not much has changed in this week’s Iowa Drought Monitor map that was released on Thursday. Just about all of Buena Vista County remains abnormally dry, while moderate drought is
LifeServe Blood Center has scheduled two blood drives in Pocahontas County in late May. A blood drive will be held on Thursday, May 22nd from 1 to 6pm at the
Commissioners with the Iowa Department of Transportation will hold their April meeting in northwest Iowa. The commission will meet this coming Tuesday, April 8th, in Sioux Center. In addition to
A presentation and discussion on City of Storm Lake property taxes was held Thursday night at King’s Pointe Resort. Mayor Mike Porsch pointed out that only 51 percent of the
The Iowa Department of Transportation is sounding the alarm over a scam involving residents receiving fraudulent text messages that appear to be from that agency. The messages state that the
