The Storm Lake City Council on Monday approved establishing a local Childcare Steering Committee. A month ago, the City of Storm Lake began taking applications for the committee. Four applications
The City of Storm Lake is extending its Citywide Cleanup event. Mayor Mike Porsch says the cleanup event this past Saturday saw overwhelming demand, as there was approximately twice the
A former secretary/treasurer of the Storm Lake Volunteer Firefighters Association has pleaded guilty to stealing money from the organization. 29-year-old Jesus Rojo pleaded guilty on Monday to 2nd Degree Theft,
Rain last week limited Iowa farmers to only 1.4 days suitable for fieldwork, with just one day suitable in northwest Iowa, according to the latest crop progress report from the
Hy-Vee is voluntarily recalling products due to the potential for contamination of salmonella. The recalled products include two varieties of Hy-Vee Cream Cheese Spread, as well as their bulk-packaged Cookies
Two residents from Laurens were arrested by Sac County authorities this past weekend on drug charges following a traffic stop. According to the Sac County Sheriff’s Office, the traffic stop
The Iowa Lakes Corridor Development Corporation is celebrating Economic Development Week this week. The global initiative recognizes and honors the dedicated work of economic developers and their contributions to communities
Results of a new study show more American women are falling behind on getting critical breast cancer scans. Nowhere is this perhaps more important than in Iowa, a state that
An Emmetsburg woman was sentenced last Thursday to spend more than two years in federal prison for illegal possession of a firearm. 36-year-old Andrea Crystal Lee pleaded guilty in December
Recent rainfall has been a big plus, as the latest Iowa Drought Monitor released late last week shows very little drought in northwest Iowa. The map showed Abnormally Dry conditions
