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Downtown Storm Lake could soon get a fresh new look — and this week, the city council took its first deep dive into a program that aims to reshape the

Storm Lake got a fast‑paced look at its regional economy this week — and the message was clear: momentum is building, and some of it is happening right here at

Ida County’s data center debate isn’t slowing down — and this week, residents took the conversation online as PathOne Data Centers tried to answer some of the biggest questions surrounding

Storm Lake’s mid‑year checkup shows a city pushing hard on progress — and this week, the city council made it official. On Monday night, council members unanimously approved the 2026

Storm Lake’s long‑running water agreement with the Lake Creek Homeowners Association (HOA) is officially heading for its final chapter — and the city says the move will save more than

Buena Vista County authorities have arrested a local business owner on a charge of third‑degree harassment following an incident at a bar in Alta over the weekend.  According to online

Sac County is taking another shot at replacing Iowa’s oldest jail — and this time, officials say the plan is leaner, cheaper, and built directly from public feedback. The Sac

Storm Lake’s Casino Bay Marina is officially on the market for new ideas, and Buena Vista County is inviting proposals. The county conservation board is officially seeking proposals to lease

A southwest Iowa man accused of killing a Manning woman earlier this month has formally pleaded not guilty to first‑degree murder.  Twenty‑seven‑year‑old Joshua Lehman of Shenandoah entered the written plea

An Odebolt woman who’s spent years lifting up her community is about to be celebrated on one of Iowa’s biggest stages. Ruth Ann Mohr has been named one of the