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The Sac County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a second incident involving a child who may have found a THC‑infused gummy at a local park — this time in Schaller. According

Three people face charges after a drug‑related search warrant in Pocahontas last week — and one of them was arrested again this week in Storm Lake on separate warrants. The

cStorm Lake’s utility rates are officially on track to rise over the next several years. The city council on Monday held two public hearings and approved the first readings of

Storm Lake’s public safety agencies have released their April activity reports, showing another steady month for both police and fire crews, with several notable shifts from last year’s numbers. The

Two aging ballfields in Storm Lake are forcing a big question: what’s worth saving — and who should pay for it? The Storm Lake City Council discussed the issue Monday

A Worthington, MN, man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for causing a 2025 crash that killed a Nemaha woman on Iowa Highway 3. Twenty‑nine‑year‑old Jorge Ortega‑Ortega, formerly

A Laurens man has been arrested in connection with a January robbery at a Spencer convenience store. The Spencer Police Department says 35‑year‑old Daniel Douglas was taken into custody Friday

Two Storm Lake St. Mary’s students have been named countywide winners in this year’s Buena Vista County Soil and Water Conservation Poster Contest. The contest, themed “Soil: Where It All

What started with farm cats and combine rides at her grandparents’ place has now led an Early teenager to the top of Iowa FFA. Nineteen‑year‑old Nora Pickhinke of Early has

Buena Vista County is gearing up for its first‑ever County Walk Day on May 19, an initiative local health officials say is designed to kickstart a broader movement toward improving