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A 34-year-old Storm Lake man faces a felony charge following a reported domestic disturbance early Saturday morning. According to the Storm Lake Police Department, officers were called to a residence in the 300 block of W. Eighth Street at approximately 1:40 a.m. on Oct. 24. Police allege Victor Montoya assaulted another person at the residence, causing minor injuries. Montoya was

A Buena Vista University (BVU) student has died following a two-vehicle crash south of Storm Lake yesterday afternoon. Two other BVU students were injured. BVU President Brian Lenzmeier announced the death of Kaylee Nachtigal in an email to the university community Monday evening. He said the two other students involved in the crash sustained injuries and were receiving medical attention.

For Iowa Sen. Lynn Evans, the case for another term comes down to what he says he can bring back to the classroom — and to the people and communities that raised him. The Aurelia Republican is seeking re-election to Iowa Senate District 3, facing Democratic challenger Mike Frantz of Storm Lake in the Nov. 3 general election. Evans was

With just eight days until Election Day, early voting is gaining momentum in northwest Iowa — and county auditors are preparing for the final push to get voters to the polls. As of Friday, Oct. 23, Buena Vista County Auditor Sue Lloyd reported 1,313 absentee ballots had been requested, mailed out or voted in person at her office. In neighboring

A butcher shop in Holstein is part of a bigger pitch Iowa’s agriculture secretary is making to voters: invest in rural businesses, strengthen farm markets and improve water quality without adding more regulations. Republican Mike Naig visited Tiefenthaler Quality Meats Thursday to see the results of a state grant awarded to the family-owned business. In a Friday interview with Storm

Newell is looking for ways to keep an eye on its public spaces — and city officials say the need is especially important without a police department of their own. The Newell City Council heard a presentation Wednesday evening from Lee Wuebker, general manager of Corn Belt Telephone Co., about a potential security camera system that could help the city

Newell’s proposed waterpark may have a shot at six-figure grant funding — but getting there will require more planning, a clearer price tag and some careful decisions about how the project raises and spends its money. The Newell City Council spent much of Wednesday evening working through those questions with waterpark committee members, City Attorney Gary Armstrong and City Auditor

Storm Lake’s plan to replace its aging water treatment plant is taking shape — from the layout of the future facility to the financing needed to get it built. During Monday night’s city council meeting, Katie Sterk, project manager with Bolton & Menk, updated council members on preliminary design work for the city’s new water treatment plant. She reported that