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Clay County Fair Draws 316K Visitors

The 2025 Clay County Fair wrapped up its nine-day run on Sunday with strong attendance and standout participation across youth programs, exhibits, and entertainment. Fair officials report an estimated 316,000

Four Charged in Pocahontas County Animal Neglect Case

Four individuals are facing charges following an animal neglect investigation in Pocahontas County. Just after noon on Aug. 14, deputies from the Pocahontas County Sheriff’s Office responded to a residence

New Sheriff To Be Appointed

The Sac County Board of Supervisors plans to appoint a new sheriff by Sept. 23, following the resignation of new Sheriff Jonathan Meyer earlier this month.  Meyer had been appointed

Ronald McDonald House Expansion

Ronald McDonald House of Siouxland is expanding its outreach in Northwest Iowa with a new Ronald McDonald Family Kitchen at Buena Vista Regional Medical Center in Storm Lake. The space,

Cherokee Man Gets 5+ Years for Child Porn

A Cherokee man has been sentenced to more than five years in federal prison for possessing child pornography.  Sixty-two-year-old Roger Strickland was sentenced Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Sioux

Teen Dies in Calhoun County Crash

A teenager from Rockwell City has died following a crash Wednesday morning in Calhoun County.  The Iowa State Patrol says the collision happened around 7 a.m. northeast of Lytton, at

Corridor Charts Growth Path for Northwest Iowa

The Iowa Lakes Corridor Development Corporation laid out a vision for regional growth during Tuesday morning’s Buena Vista County Board of Supervisors meeting, spotlighting housing, workforce, and business expansion across

Buena Vista County Backs Juvenile Detention Settlement

The Buena Vista County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to approve a settlement agreement tied to the Central Iowa Juvenile Detention Center in Eldora.  The move aligns Buena Vista with

Bid Deadline Nears for Platinum Crush Road Project

Buena Vista County Engineer Bret Wilkinson briefed the county board of supervisors yesterday morning on the latest developments in the Platinum Crush road project. Phase 2 remains on track, with

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