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A Storm Lake man who recorded himself beating a Sioux Falls hotel guest has been extradited to South Dakota, where he’s now facing multiple felony counts. Twenty‑three‑year‑old Jafet Almendarez pleaded
Two northwest Iowa elevators are changing course — and producers will feel the change this fall. AgState has announced it will shut down grain operations at two of its locations,
A local man’s new children’s story is stepping off the page to help real animals in Storm Lake. Early resident and longtime Lakeshore Café waiter Boyd Zimmer is releasing a
Iowa U.S. Senators Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst met last week with students from the Iowa Association of Electric Cooperatives as part of the group’s annual Youth Tour to Washington,
Fundraising for the 2026 Star Spangled Spectacular is entering its final week, and organizers say they are closing in on their $50,000 goal. Co‑chairs Josh Newhouse and Matt Brostad report
A big question is hanging over the Storm Lake Marina — and the county wants answers. The Buena Vista County Board of Supervisors got an update this week on where
A Buena Vista University program is pulling back the curtain on rural medicine — and inspiring future doctors to stay in Iowa. The Storm Lake-based university’s URMED program wrapped up
The search for a man who bolted into a Pocahontas County quarry Tuesday night ended yesterday morning when deputies found him at a home north of Gilmore City. Authorities say
With FEMA still dragging its feet, Buena Vista County is stepping up with its own dollars to keep Linn Grove’s dam and park repairs moving. The county board of supervisors
The Iowa Department of Corrections has reported the death of an inmate from Sac County. Officials say 69‑year‑old Keith Clayton Mesner of Sac City died at 7:34 a.m. Friday at
