A Guatemalan man who illegally returned to the United States after a prior deportation has been sentenced to four years in federal prison. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for
With rural property taxes climbing and the Summit Carbon Solutions pipeline advancing toward a major summer hearing, Buena Vista County residents turned out Saturday to press lawmakers on two of
Buena Vista County is moving one step closer to two long-awaited highway reconstruction projects. The board of supervisors on Wednesday approved plans and title sheets for the reconstruction of County
The Buena Vista County Board of Supervisors on Wednesday approved a pre‑construction agreement with the Iowa Department of Transportation for Phase 3—the final phase of the Platinum Crush road project
Caring Paws Rescue will host a low‑cost heartworm testing event for dog owners 9 a.m.-noon on Saturday, April 4. The test will cost $15, and no appointments are required. The
The Buena Vista County Board of Supervisors heard more than an hour of pointed, emotional testimony yesterday morning during a public hearing on the county’s proposed property tax levy for
The filing period for county offices in the June 2nd Primary Election has closed, and Buena Vista County voters will see a completely uncontested ballot—with every race featuring the same
The second Storm Lake Legislative Forum of the Iowa State Legislature 2026 session is planned for Saturday, March 28, 11:30 a.m. at Sunrise Golf Course clubhouse. The Forums are sponsored
The Storm Lake Community School District is preparing for another challenging budget year, and school officials say a combination of declining enrollment, lower property valuations in 2026, and rising costs
