Two separate dog bite cases reached the same conclusion Monday, as the Storm Lake City Council upheld removal orders for both animals following police testimony on escalating risks. The council
Local farmers are getting a new conservation tool as Iowa expands a major water quality program statewide. Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig has announced that the Streamside Buffer Pilot
Storm Lake firefighters spent part of Independence Day chasing down two late night fires sparked by discarded fireworks. Crews were first called at 10:28 p.m. Saturday to Sunrise Pointe Golf
Sioux Rapids is receiving long‑awaited federal support to rebuild critical healthcare services damaged during the floods of 2024. The U.S. Department of Agriculture has awarded $142,000 to retrofit the Sioux
Iowa’s cancer challenge is growing, and Buena Vista County is being invited to help fight back. The Iowa Cancer Registry and the University of Iowa College of Public Health will
Storm Lake’s 2026 Star Spangled Spectacular is gearing up for one of its largest vendor lineups ever, with more than 30 food vendors and over 30 art vendors scheduled throughout
Work is set to begin Monday, July 6, on the City of Storm Lake’s Ice House lift station improvement project. Contractors will start by coordinating with MidAmerican Energy to reroute
Fundraising for the 2026 Star Spangled Spectacular is entering its final stretch, and organizers say they are close to meeting their $50,000 goal. Co‑chairs Josh Newhouse and Matt Brostad report
Buena Vista County is tightening courthouse security. The board of supervisors voted Tuesday morning to authorize Board Chair Paul Merten to sign an Otis elevator service and repair order —
A Marcus man arrested in a police decoy operation has pleaded guilty to grooming in Cherokee County District Court as part of a plea deal. Forty‑three‑year‑old Travis Ehrig entered the
