Buena Vista University is expanding hands‑on learning in agriculture through a new partnership with the Boettcher family. BVU has announced the creation of the Boettcher Raccoon River Sustainable Agriculture Center,
The Storm Lake City Council received a comprehensive presentation last night from the Water Treatment Plant Rates and Design Advisory Ad Hoc Committee, outlining the city’s path toward a new
Aurelia’s new fire station is rising quickly—and ahead of schedule. Crews have installed doors, siding, and a fresh coat of red paint, marking visible progress on the $1.14 million project
Flu activity is climbing across northwest Iowa and statewide, according to local public health leaders who say both influenza A and B are circulating after the holiday season. In Buena
Authorities in Laurens have arrested a 21‑year‑old woman wanted on multiple warrants across Iowa. Police say Jackie Jean Michelle Nehring of Laurens was taken into custody Saturday after officers received
Storm Lake may soon have its first dedicated animal shelter. Caring Paws Rescue, a nonprofit formed just over a year ago, is negotiating to purchase the former Lake Animal Hospital
We all love the holidays, but eventually it’s time to move on – especially when that natural tree is dried out and becoming a fire hazard. The City of Storm
Buena Vista County will share in a major federal investment aimed at making rural roads safer. County Engineer Bret Wilkinson told the board of supervisors during its weekly meeting yesterday
The Alta‑Aurelia School Board will face important financial decisions in January as construction of the district’s new athletic performance complex reaches the halfway point. Last winter, the board bonded against
