The Buena Vista County Board of Supervisors signed off Tuesday on an asphalt patch for 80th Avenue — a short stretch of road east of Alta that’s about to carry
A South O’Brien School District teacher has been charged following a four‑week investigation into allegations she sent sexually explicit Snapchat messages to a 17‑year‑old student from another O’Brien County school
A Red Oak man is turning grief into grit on a 180‑mile ride across Iowa, reminding anyone who’s struggling to “keep going.” Nate Payne rolled into Storm Lake Monday night
Politics rolled into Sac City on Friday, and Zach Lahn made it clear he’s running on more than a policy sheet. He’s running on a culture message. More than 70
The Storm Lake Police Department has identified three local juveniles as the suspects in an attempted burglary that left a North Ontario Street home with significant damage last week. Officers
Buena Vista University will honor the 25th anniversary of 9/11 next week with conversations, community tributes and a stair‑climb challenge that turns remembrance into action. BVU’s Department of Community and
A simple crochet hook is helping Alta’s Steven Smith bring comfort to women after mastectomy surgery — one Knitted Knocker at a time. Smith is working to form a local
Quad County Corn Processors — the shuttered ethanol plant south of Galva — is officially headed to a sheriff sale tomorrow (Friday, Sept. 4) at the Ida County Courthouse. The
Newell’s pool demolition and waterpark planning took a step forward this week, as city leaders and committee members outlined where the project stands and what comes next. The update came
Buena Vista County could soon roll out a traveling drug disposal program aimed at clearing out unused medications — and preventing opioid misuse before it starts. County Public Health and
