The Storm Lake City Council has cleared a major hurdle in the push to build a new water treatment plant—voting unanimously Monday night to purchase nearly 90 acres on 90th
Emergency crews in Cherokee County responded yesterday afternoon to an explosion at Little Sioux Corn Processors, located east of Marcus. The first reports came in just after 4:30 p.m., when
The Iowa Attorney General’s Office has secured a conviction in a major child sex abuse case out of Palo Alto County. Attorney General Brenna Bird announced yesterday that a jury
A Cherokee man and longtime local banker is facing felony charges after investigators say he attempted to meet what he believed was a 15‑year‑old for sex during an undercover sting
Spencer Hospital has earned a national honor for the 11th consecutive year. The northwest Iowa healthcare facility was again named a Top 100 Rural & Community Hospital by The Chartis
A Carroll man has admitted to trafficking methamphetamine and illegally possessing a firearm, pleading guilty in federal court last week to charges that prosecutors say stem from a months‑long drug
Several northwest Iowa teachers are among the 118 recipients of Agriculture in the Classroom Teacher Supplement Grants awarded this month by the Iowa Agriculture Literacy Foundation. The program provides up
The Storm Lake City Council has approved the City’s 2025 Annual Report, a comprehensive document that highlights the year’s major accomplishments, challenges, and priorities across every department. Communications Coordinator Dana
UPDATE: In an email to students, ILCC confirmed that a student-athlete was killed in the accident. According to various Facebook posts, the student has been identified as 19-year-old Carter Johson
Emergency crews are on the scene of a major bus crash in Calhoun County. The accident was reported shortly before 11:30 a.m. along Iowa Highway 4 near 220th Street, just
