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Wet weather put a damper on this year’s Clay County Fair attendance — but one day set a new record. The 2026 Clay County Fair in Spencer drew 284,405 fairgoers

A local philanthropic group will decide where to direct its next round of donations during an October meeting in Early. The fourth 2026 meeting of 100 People Who Care Sac

Students in need at St. Mary’s Catholic School in Storm Lake will have greater access to food and hygiene supplies following a $2,000 donation from the Knights of Columbus Council

County Road N14 is officially being torn apart — and the rebuilding process is now underway. Buena Vista County Engineer Bret Wilkinson gave the county board of supervisors an update

A Storm Lake man will spend 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to sexually abusing a child and committing a second sexual offense involving another child. Thirty-four-year-old Sergio Montejano

PFLAG of Storm Lake and SALUD will host a candidate forum Wednesday, Sept. 30, at Buena Vista University (BVU). The forum is scheduled for 7 p.m. in Forum Room 100.

The City of Storm Lake is preparing for the upcoming winter season and will host two community meetings to discuss snow removal procedures and policies. The city’s Public Services Department

The Storm Lake Fire Department will kick off Fire Prevention Week with a community open house Sunday, Oct. 4. The event will run from 1 to 4 p.m. at the

The Buena Vista County Courthouse is getting a facelift — and Buildings and Grounds Superintendent Joe Keller says the work is moving along as planned. Keller gave the Buena Vista

Platinum Crush is gearing up for another soybean harvest — and Buena Vista County supervisors are already watching the roads. Truck traffic at the soybean crushing plant east of Alta