Fundraising for the 2026 Star Spangled Spectacular continues to build momentum, with organizers reporting $23,000 raised toward this year’s $50,000 goal. Co‑chairs Josh Newhouse and Matt Brostad say the second
Speed limits are about to jump in Iowa, and Buena Vista County is bracing for the ripple effects. The county board of supervisors heard yesterday from county engineer Bret Wilkinson,
The Storm Lake Police Department helped initiate a multi‑state investigation last month that resulted in an arrest in a Sioux Falls, South Dakota, assault case. According to the Sioux Falls
The Storm Lake Boys Basketball Team has been selected as the 2026 Grand Marshal for this year’s Star Spangled Spectacular Parade. The announcement came Monday from event organizers, who said
The City of Alta wants Homecoming back — and it showed up last night to say so. About 15 people attended last night’s Alta‑Aurelia Community School District Board of Education
What started as a Friday morning assault in Storm Lake ended with a tactical raid and a recovered handgun on Harmony Court. According to the Storm Lake Police Department, the
Storm Lake police arrested a 78‑year‑old Early man after an indecent exposure incident at the Storm Lake Goodwill. Police say the report came in on Wednesday, when a customer contacted
The Storm Lake Police Department says a tense standoff on the city’s east side ended safely Friday evening after officers responded to an assault involving a firearm in the 800
Storm Lake’s public safety agencies have released their May activity reports, showing an overall increase in police service calls and steady activity for fire crews as summer approaches. The Storm
The Fonda Municipal Swimming Pool is closed until further notice after a broken underwater light cover caused glass to enter the pool. City officials say Iowa regulations require any pool
