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Corridor Charts Growth Path for Northwest Iowa

The Iowa Lakes Corridor Development Corporation laid out a vision for regional growth during Tuesday morning’s Buena Vista County Board of Supervisors meeting, spotlighting housing, workforce, and business expansion across

Buena Vista County Backs Juvenile Detention Settlement

The Buena Vista County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to approve a settlement agreement tied to the Central Iowa Juvenile Detention Center in Eldora.  The move aligns Buena Vista with

Bid Deadline Nears for Platinum Crush Road Project

Buena Vista County Engineer Bret Wilkinson briefed the county board of supervisors yesterday morning on the latest developments in the Platinum Crush road project. Phase 2 remains on track, with

Rain Measurement

As of 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 9, 0.04 inches of rain was measured at the Storm Lake Radio studios.

Alta Library Eyes $1.25M Bond for New Facility

The Alta Community Library is hoping to turn a page this fall—with plans for a new 4,200 square foot facility in the city park pending a $1.25 million bond vote

Dickens Man Charged in No-Contact Order Violations

A Dickens man is facing multiple charges following a domestic-related investigation in Clay County.  On Saturday, Sept. 6, the Clay County Sheriff’s Office arrested 48-year-old Jon Jones of Dickens after

Meth Arrests Follow Clay County Traffic Stop

Two northwest Iowa residents were arrested last week following a late-night traffic stop in rural Clay County.  Last Monday, Sept. 1, a Clay County Deputy pulled over a vehicle near

Spencer Nurse Guilty in Patient Overdose Case

A former contract nurse who worked at Spencer Hospital has pleaded guilty in connection to a 2022 drug overdose case involving two patients. Court records show 37-year-old Rachel Martinez of

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