Buena Vista County Engineer Bret Wilkinson says Phase 2 of the Platinum Crush road project is nearly ready to move forward, following a key development this week. During Tuesday’s Buena
Storm Lake Police say a 12-year-old boy led officers on a high-speed chase through residential streets Wednesday afternoon. Around 2:40 p.m., officers responded to reports of a reckless driver speeding
An Alta man has pled guilty in federal court to illegally possessing a firearm. Twenty-nine-year-old Taxavier Ford entered the plea on August 11 in Sioux City. Ford was convicted of
The Buena Vista County Board of Supervisors approved Iowa Department of Transportation draft concept statements for the redesign of two intersections on Iowa Highway 7 near Lake Creek this week.
U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley brought his annual Iowa 99-county tour to Nutra Tech in Storm Lake yesterday morning, fielding a variety of questions on topics ranging from agriculture to energy
The Story Lake City Council held a special meeting Monday evening to approve a resolution supporting a REAP grant application—an important step toward developing the proposed Storm Lake Nature Area.
Storm Lake Mayor Mike Porsch has announced he will not run for re-election in the upcoming City election this November. After 16 years of public service—beginning as a City Council
Spencer Hospital will officially open its newly constructed Emergency Department at 8 a.m tomorrow (Wednesday, Aug. 13). Located off East 11th Street and visible from Grand Avenue, the facility is
The Storm Lake City Council is moving closer to updating its sign ordinance, following months of input from a Downtown Ad Hoc Signage Committee. The proposed changes aim to address
The City of Newell is preparing to move ahead with demolition of its closed public pool, following discussion at last Monday’s city council meeting. Officials reviewed two bids for the
