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A sexual assault reported last week in Storm Lake led to the arrest of an Alta man less than 24 hours later. According to the Storm Lake Police Department, the

A Storm Lake man has been sentenced to prison for a 2025 assault that left a woman with a broken jaw and endangered a child. Forty‑eight‑year‑old Sidney Pino Becquer was

A central Iowa man has been sentenced to prison for a February home‑invasion assault in Alta in which he impersonated law enforcement and attacked a victim with a firearm. Twenty‑six‑year‑old

Hundreds of northwest Iowa students spent yesterday exploring hands-on career paths at the first‑ever Build My Future event, hosted by the Iowa Lakes Corridor Development Corporation at the Clay County

The Storm Lake Fire Department responded early yesterday morning to a vehicle fire that spread to multiple cars on the city’s east side.  Crews were dispatched around 1:50 a.m. to

The Storm Lake Fire Department responded Wednesday afternoon to a grass fire that spread beyond a controlled burn site near the Buena Vista–Sac County line.  Crews were dispatched around 2:06

Witter Gallery and Buena Vista University students are teaming up to host Harmony at Dusk, a free, family‑friendly evening of live music, interactive art, and community engagement from 7 to

Storm Lake Mayor Meg McKeon is inviting local high‑school students to share what makes them proud to call Storm Lake home.  McKeon announced a new “Why I’m Storm Lake Proud”

The Storm Lake Police Department arrested a local man this week after a midday traffic stop led to multiple driving and alcohol‑related charges. Police say the stop happened around 12:30

The Alta City Council spent about an hour Tuesday night dissecting its decades‑old 28E agreement with the Alta‑Aurelia School District — and weighing what, if anything, the city should do