The Storm Lake Times

Stained glass window at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Early. Times photo by Dolores Cullen

The Easter Story

‘Peace! Do not be afraid!’ After the Sabbath, as the first day of the week was dawning, Mary Magdalene came with the other Mary to inspect the tomb. Suddenly, there was a mighty earthquake as the angel of the Lord descended from heaven. He came to the stone, rolled it back and...

Molly Wilson was on Good Morning America, ABC News.

TV PLUG RESCUES STORM LAKER’S BUSINESS

Team in Sac works to fill 10,000 orders BY DOLORES CULLEN Molly Wilson’s business Molly&You was on the brink of failure due to the coronavirus. Then Monday, April 6, Good Morning America featured her products on their show, which often showcases small businesses. A blizzard of...

Eager beaver itching for a good long chew

Beavers are generally nocturnal but this young one was enjoying the April sun Tuesday along Episcopal Creek. Born this spring, he can hardly wait to gnaw down a tree like his parents. Beavers mate for life and have 2-6 kits each spring. It is becoming apparent that a church committee will have...

Easter preparedness

These bunnies aren’t taking any chances this year! They’ve put on facemasks. It’s the work of Tami Ebel, who lives on the farm just south of Storm Lake on Hwy. 71. Times photo by Dolores Cullen

Social distancing destinations you might enjoy

BY DOLORES CULLEN Let’s pretend we’re not flyover country. Now that the U.S. is in the midst of a pandemic, everyone could agree – it’s far nicer to be in Nowheresville, Iowa than New York or New Orleans, with their fabulous tourist attractions. (My heart goes out to...

Local News

04/10/2020 - 10:16am

LOCAL GOVERNMENT BRACES FOR BUDGET BLACK HOLE

Cities, county, schools grapple with uncertainty as tax revenue plummets BY TOM CULLEN State government and localities are bracing for significant losses to tax revenues based on consumption and recreation. Interviews with the City of Storm Lake,...

BUSINESSES FORD CHOPPY WATERS

Schools adjust food programs to limit exposure

Council reissues lime hauling bids

Coronavirus swamps walleye netting in SL

Director, agronomist share BVU vision for expanded ag program

Sports

04/01/2020 - 10:45am

BVU Golf Course at Lake Creek now open

Buena Vista University Golf Course at Lake Creek announced that it opened for the 2020 season on Monday. Spring April clubhouse hours (weather pending) are Monday-Thursday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Friday-Sunday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Please call...

FISHING REPORT

Football schedules

Storm Lake seventh grade AAU volleyball team

SENIOR DAY TRIBUTE IN MARCH CAPS A BVU SEASON CUT SHORT

Buena Vista Raceway chooses new general manager, promoter

Family & Friends

04/10/2020 - 10:48am

Sidewalk art

On Wednesday Children of employees at Methodist Manor decorated the sidewalk on the south side of the building for residents to enjoy. Here Peach the News Hound has sniffed out one of the really nice ones. She also sees a spelling error. Times...

Dog was a good listener – RIP, Lucky

Infected cake?

Forsaken by God

Storm Lake Times readers...

Fun fact

Opinion

04/10/2020 - 9:10am

Vote by mail

EDITORIALS BY ART CULLEN What a horrible sight to see all those poor people lined up for blocks in Milwaukee waiting to vote in a primary election that would decide the future of the state supreme court. Republicans bet that blocking the Democratic...

Drug wars and toilet paper

Amazing heroes in the fight against coronavirus

It’s going to take every single person to get through this pandemic

To everyone in the sixth district

Keeping connected communities calm

Obituaries

04/10/2020 - 8:55am

Beverly Berkland

Beverly Ann Berkland, daughter of Alvin and Luella (Meyer) Potratz, was born June 11, 1934 on her parents’ farm near Fenton. She began her education at country school for grades 1-3 and then attended parochial school at Lotts Creek for grades 4-8....

Elmer Bals

Kimberly Blenner

Marsha Heinsohn

Justine Miller

James Rode