The City of Storm Lake has declared a Level 2 voluntary water conservation emergency in response to increased daily water use and weather forecasting hot and dry conditions. “The Level...
Cash rental rates in Buena Vista and surrounding counties continue their upward surge in 2023, according to a recently released survey by Iowa State University. The cost to rent farmland...
Cherokee and Spirit Lake choosing to arm school staff has created a showdown between pro-gun Republican legislators in the state and EMC Insurance, which pulled coverage from both districts. EMC...
The logistics of creating one tile mosaic in two countries almost backfired for Mexican artists Mary Carmen Olvera and Gale Mendez. For months they painstakingly pieced together the mural depicting...
The smell of fresh garlic wafts from the patch tended by Lane Carlson, son of Bryan and Sara Carlson, on the family farm south of Storm Lake. He’s one of...
Buena Vista University wrapped up the academic year with a groundbreaking of a new residence hall and the celebration of its newest graduates. Starting off the weekend of celebration was...
SLPD says teen sought hitman to kill 7-year-old
June 5, 2023
A Storm Lake teen was arrested on June 2 for reportedly soliciting a hitman to murder a 7-year-old child. A 17-year-old female was charged by...
Newell municipal pool closes
June 2, 2023
The Newell municipal pool will not reopen this summer and because of serious repairs needed, plans are forming to entertain the possibility of constructing a...
Board will pick Altena’s replacement as supervisor
June 2, 2023
A board that will be empaneled this month to name Don Altena’s replacement won’t consider potential candidates’ positions on the Color-ize building, the top political...
Air quality bad from Canada wildfires across region
June 2, 2023
Air quality in Northwest Iowa became unhealthy for sensitive groups over the past month because of Canadian wildfire smoke that drifted into the Midwest. ...
They adopt 5 siblings all in one swoop
June 2, 2023
A big life change occurred for Staci and Lew Lewis last Friday. They adopted five children, all siblings. But then again the life change wasn’t...

A competitive news world
John Cullen | Storm Lake Times Pilot | June 2, 2023
Journalism is a tough business. In recent weeks we have seen several large Iowa newspapers reduce their publication frequency. The Sioux City Journal, Mason City Globe Gazette, Waterloo Courier and...

Editorial: Ernst’s rising star
Art Cullen | Storm Lake Times Pilot | June 2, 2023
Gov. Kim Reynolds has garnered a lot of attention in national Republican politics hosting presidential candidates following a smashing legislative session that tacked hard to the right. She is mentioned...

Editorial: Try Iowa Nice
Art Cullen | Storm Lake Times Pilot | June 2, 2023
Western Iowa is not exactly a magnet for people. Rural counties have been losing population for generations, which erodes prosperity for everyone. The least we can do is to be...

Iowa’s water quality progress continues to accelerate
Mike Naig | Iowa Secretary of Agriculture | June 2, 2023
It may be an understatement, but these past few years have provided some unique challenges. Yet, despite supply chain disruptions, inflation, and unpredictable weather, we continue to see record engagement...

A letter to a son before his wedding
Art Cullen | Storm Lake Times Pilot | May 31, 2023
Dear Kieran, Your impending wedding June 10 with Holly precedes Father’s Day by a week, so it seems an apt time to write something about it (having declined an invitation...
L. Eugene Schulke
June 5, 2023
L. Eugene Schulke, 94, of Correctionville passed away on Wednesday, May 31, 2023. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, June 13, at 11 a.m. at Church of Christ...

Paul Yak
June 1, 2023
Paul Yak, 31, of Storm Lake died Friday, May 26, 2023 in Delray Beach, Fla. A Memorial Mass will take place Saturday, June 10, at 1 p.m. at St. Mary's...

James Tell
May 31, 2023
Funeral services for James “Jim” Tell, 86, of Aurelia will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 3, at First United Methodist Church in Aurelia with Pastor Linda Morris officiating....

Imagene Galvin
May 30, 2023
Funeral services for Imagene Galvin, 91, of Aurelia will be held Wednesday, May 31, 2023, at 10:30 a.m. at First United Methodist Church in Aurelia with Pastor Linda Morris officiating....

Ruth Smith
May 26, 2023
Ruth Smith, 90, of Sac City passed away on Sunday, May 21, 2023, at WEL-Life at Alta. Ruth Ellen Galbraith was born on Nov. 24, 1932, to parents Robert and...
Star Spangled Spectacular announces art winners
June 2, 2023
The Star Spangled Spectacular’s annual children’s art contest has selected Rooney Lah and Leo Rodriguez Hernandez as its “Three Cheers for 150 Years” 2023 winners. ...
Reading for the dunk
June 2, 2023
As an incentive for kids to read, Storm Lake Elementary School students were promised the opportunity to dunk a chosen school employee. Reading for 15...
Tyson awards scholarships
June 2, 2023
Congratulations to these winners of the Storm Lake Tyson Pork Plant Scholarships.