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As of 6:45 a.m. on Friday, March 6, 0.52 inches of rain was measured at the Storm Lake Radio studios. 

The Storm Lake Community School District Board of Education has set the public hearing date for next year’s school calendar, clearing the way for a final decision on two proposed

Northwest Iowa Community College has taken a major step toward bringing a new Regional Center and Career Academy to Marcus.  The Sheldon college has officially purchased the building that will

With state lawmakers holding firm on a two percent school funding increase, the Storm Lake Community School District Board of Education spent part of its meeting yesterday afternoon reviewing a

Storm Lake’s Star Spangled Spectacular is gearing up for another major Independence Day celebration, and organizers say this year’s theme captures both the nation’s history and the character of the

RIDES leaders described a “perfect storm” of funding losses and higher operating costs during a presentation to the Storm Lake City Council Monday night, requesting a $10,000 city contribution for

The Storm Lake City Council has taken another step toward building a new water treatment plant, approving a service agreement Monday night with Piper Sandler & Co. to steer the

Storm Lake St. Mary’s sixth, seventh, and eighth graders were recognized last week for their work in the Buena Vista County Soil & Water Conservation District’s annual essay contest.  This

Storm Lake resident Mike Frantz is entering the race for Iowa Senate District 3, launching a campaign he says he never expected to run. Frantz announced his run Sunday in

State Auditor Rob Sand stopped in Storm Lake yesterday afternoon to deliver a pie to city staff—recognizing the community as one of Iowa’s top performers in the 2026 Public Innovations