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Victim Hospitalized After Storm Lake Assault

Storm Lake police have arrested a local man in connection with an early morning assault that left one person seriously injured. Officers were called to Buena Vista Regional Medical Center

Sac County Renews Push for $12.5 Million Jail Bond

The Sac County Sheriff’s Office is once again pursuing a bond to replace the county’s aging jail facility.  Earlier this month, the Sac County Board of Supervisors approved a $12.5

Rain Measurement

As of 7:30 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 18, 0.73 inches of rain was measured at the Storm Lake Radio studios.

Highway 71 Closed; Detour Until Aug. 23

The Iowa Department of Transportation will temporarily close a section of Highway 71 starting today to replace the Canadian National Railroad crossing just north of the Iowa Highway 7 intersection.

Storm Lake City Election Nominations Open Aug. 25

The City of Storm Lake will begin accepting nomination papers next Monday, Aug. 25, for this fall’s municipal election. Residents interested in running for city office must live within Storm

Platinum Crush Road Project Nears Phase 2 Launch

Buena Vista County Engineer Bret Wilkinson says Phase 2 of the Platinum Crush road project is nearly ready to move forward, following a key development this week. During Tuesday’s Buena

12-Year-Old Leads Storm Lake Police on High-Speed Chase

Storm Lake Police say a 12-year-old boy led officers on a high-speed chase through residential streets Wednesday afternoon. Around 2:40 p.m., officers responded to reports of a reckless driver speeding

Alta Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Gun Charge

An Alta man has pled guilty in federal court to illegally possessing a firearm. Twenty-nine-year-old Taxavier Ford entered the plea on August 11 in Sioux City. Ford was convicted of

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