Flu activity is climbing across northwest Iowa and statewide, according to local public health leaders who say both influenza A and B are circulating after the holiday season. In Buena
Authorities in Laurens have arrested a 21‑year‑old woman wanted on multiple warrants across Iowa. Police say Jackie Jean Michelle Nehring of Laurens was taken into custody Saturday after officers received
Storm Lake may soon have its first dedicated animal shelter. Caring Paws Rescue, a nonprofit formed just over a year ago, is negotiating to purchase the former Lake Animal Hospital
We all love the holidays, but eventually it’s time to move on – especially when that natural tree is dried out and becoming a fire hazard. The City of Storm
Buena Vista County will share in a major federal investment aimed at making rural roads safer. County Engineer Bret Wilkinson told the board of supervisors during its weekly meeting yesterday
The Alta‑Aurelia School Board will face important financial decisions in January as construction of the district’s new athletic performance complex reaches the halfway point. Last winter, the board bonded against
A Newell man faces the possibility of spending the rest of his life in prison after a Buena Vista County jury convicted him on 31 counts of sexual abuse, assault,
Storm Lake police arrested two men over the weekend after a traffic stop led to multiple drug charges. Around 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 27, officers stopped a vehicle in the
The Storm Lake Police Department arrested a local man early Friday morning after a traffic stop led to felony charges. At about 12:50 a.m. on Dec. 26, an officer stopped
With winter weather in full swing, the City of Storm Lake is reminding residents to follow snow removal rules and stay safe. Property owners are required to clear snow and
