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Newell’s long‑closed swimming pool is finally coming out — and the city plans to replace it with a beach‑style waterpark unlike anything else in northwest Iowa. Demolition of the old

A Storm Lake man is charged with attempted murder after officers say he tried to hack his way into a woman’s home with a pickaxe while threatening to kill her.

Storm Lake police arrested a Lakeside man Wednesday morning after a traffic stop led to the discovery of methamphetamine in his vehicle. Police say an officer stopped a vehicle around

Iowa Travel Industry Partners is beginning Fiscal Year 2027 with new leadership and a long‑range plan aimed at strengthening tourism across the state — and a Storm Lake representative is

Storm Lake’s effort to strengthen enforcement on problem properties continued Monday, with the city council unanimously backing the first reading of higher municipal infraction penalties. The vote followed a brief

Storm Lake police arrested a local man Saturday evening after officers say he fled from an apartment where property was being damaged.  Police were called to 1500 North Seneca Street

Platinum Crush employees — along with local residents, county officials and ag industry workers — got a chance to speak directly with U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley yesterday morning, as the

Two separate dog bite cases reached the same conclusion Monday, as the Storm Lake City Council upheld removal orders for both animals following police testimony on escalating risks. The council

Local farmers are getting a new conservation tool as Iowa expands a major water quality program statewide. Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig has announced that the Streamside Buffer Pilot

Storm Lake firefighters spent part of Independence Day chasing down two late night fires sparked by discarded fireworks. Crews were first called at 10:28 p.m. Saturday to Sunrise Pointe Golf