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The Buena Vista County Board of Supervisors has decided not to move forward — at least for now — with a proposed contract for Urban SDK, a Florida‑based geospatial analytics

Restaurante El Pulgarcito is getting bigger — and the owners say the move is all about giving Storm Lake a place that feels like home.  The Salvadoran restaurant is expanding

A Palmer man is facing multiple charges after the Pocahontas County Sheriff’s Office responded to a domestic assault report Sunday afternoon.  Deputies were called on Aug. 23 to a residence

A Storm Lake man was arrested Saturday evening after a high‑speed rollover crash in Storm Lake.  The Storm Lake Police Department was called to the 100 block of Flindt Drive

Storm Lake police say three people are in custody after a home invasion and child abduction that unfolded Sunday morning on North Seneca Street.  Officers were dispatched around 10:41 a.m.

Drivers heading into Marcus will see a major change this week as the Iowa Department of Transportation closes Iowa Highway 143 at its intersection with Highway 3.  The closure marks

Storm Lake’s long debate over e‑bikes, e‑scooters and other fast‑moving devices is about to reach a pivotal moment — and city leaders say it’s time for residents to speak up

The Little Sioux River is getting its moment — and planners say the people who paddle it, fish it, study it and love it have a chance right now to

Buena Vista County health officials are urging residents to stay alert and get protected as Iowa responds to a growing measles outbreak centered in Polk County.  While no cases have

The Storm Lake Police Department is urging residents to take extra precautions after a string of vehicle crimes early yesterday (Thursday, Aug. 20) morning.  Between 2 and 8 a.m., officers