Crews responded Friday morning to a train derailment in Buena Vista County. The incident happened between Alta and Lake Creek along Iowa Highway 7. Canadian National Railway reports that six
The Buena Vista County Board of Supervisors received an update last Tuesday from County Engineer Bret Wilkinson on the Platinum Crush road project east of Alta. Wilkinson provided the board
The Storm Lake City Council is now accepting applications from residents interested in serving on the council, following the resignation of Councilperson Meg McKeon. McKeon will step down Dec. 31
Buena Vista County Emergency Management has completed installation of three new dry hydrants, giving rural fire departments greater access to water during emergencies. EMS Coordinator Aimee Barritt says the hydrants
The Storm Lake City Council has voted 4–1 to accept a $125,000 Resource Enhancement and Protection grant to help fund Phase One of the proposed Storm Lake Nature Area. The
The Buena Vista County Compensation Board has approved its annual recommendation on pay raises for elected officials. Meeting yesterday at the courthouse in Storm Lake, the seven-member board unanimously backed
Family passes at King’s Pointe Aquatic Center are on the way out. During a Monday night work session focused on King’s Pointe passes and fees, the Storm Lake City Council
A major gift has been made to the City of Storm Lake. Mayor Mike Porsch announced at Monday night’s Storm Lake City Council meeting that the John Black Trust has
With Storm Lake City Councilperson Meg McKeon set to become Storm Lake’s next mayor, city leaders have chosen to appoint her successor rather than call a special election. The Storm
Storm Lake has a new city council member. Don Piercy Jr. was sworn in Thursday afternoon during a special city council meeting to fill the two-year seat vacated by Kevin
