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The Quad County Corn Processors ethanol facility in Galva. 
Attorney General Brenna Bird is suing Quad County Corn Processors for over five years of Clean Air Act violations and seeking $6 million in fines.  The Iowa Department of …
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Schaller-Crestland cuts the lights on Early building

Glen Taylor Family Farms gives back to BV

Ambulance staff with Buena Vista County Regional Medical Center stand beside a new ambulance made possible through a donation from the Taylor Family Farms Foundation and gifts to the Buena Vista Regional Healthcare Foundation. From left: Laura Degner, paramedic, Robert Shontz, ambulance manager, and Michelle Ronfeldt, paramedic. Photo courtesy of Katie Schwint, BVRMC executive director of community development.

Funds from former Timberwolves owner contribute to new ambulance, rescue boat, X-Ray machine.

BVU’s URMED Program Prepares Future Doctors to Serve Rural Iowa

Now in its 16th year, this immersive internship gives future medical professionals firsthand experience in rural healthcare settings across northwest Iowa.

Sand: TIF lawsuit might have been necessary
Democrats’ last best hope in Iowa
Sand visits Storm Lake during 21-town tour
Little notice leaves university scrambling The U.S. Army will no longer operate their Reserve Office Training Corps program at Buena Vista University starting this fall. In a letter …
The resurfacing of Business 71 north of Storm Lake has again been delayed until next year.  “It’s going to be a big project,” Wilkinson said of the envisioned Business 71 …
Three area men were arrested on warrants and each charged with felony criminal mischief for allegedly crashing golf carts into each other at the Alta Golf and Country Club course early this …
Attorney claims bank’s foreclosure lawsuit is ‘unjust enrichment’;
Landus Cooperative is launching a nationwide search for its next CEO.  A statement the company issued on Thursday morning reported the cooperative’s board of directors and interim CEO …
A network of Northwest Iowa law enforcement have initiated a sprawling investigation into a series of attempted fraudulent bank withdrawals that have extended into Cherokee and Plymouth …
The Iowa DNR reports fair fishing conditions this week at Storm Lake, where the water temperature is holding around 80 degrees. Anglers are seeing some action on channel catfish using crawlers …

2025 Buena Vista County Fair

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Historic home turns 150

Harker House open house

New on the skyline

TIMES PILOT photo by DOLORES CULLEN
A temporary structure has gone up on the new parking lot surface east of Merrill Manufacturing.
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Sports
St. Mary’s beats Boyer Valley for first regional tourney win in 12 years
Storm Lake collect 25 hits in twin-bill sweep of Sioux City West
Storm Lake can’t recover from early deficit in loss to MOC-FV
Regional softball scores/pairings
CLASS 1A REGION 3 GAMES MONDAY at Irwin IKM-Manning 10, River Valley 2 at Moville Woodbury Central 15, Siouxland Christian 0 at Coon Rapids Ar-We-Va 13, Coon …
District baseball scores/pairings
CLASS 1A GAMES LAST SATURDAY DISTRICT 1, SUBSTATE 1 at Cherokee Trinity Christian 4, Harris-Lake Park 3 at Kingsley Woodbury Central 13, Westwood 0 Kingsley-Pierson …
Ridge View edged by Pocahontas Area in district semifinals, 4-3
Ridge View scored two runs in the top of the seventh inning, but it wasn’t enough as Pocahontas Area held off the Raptors 4-3 to win a Class 2A district semifinal game on Tuesday at Orange …
Newell-Fonda upsets CAM in district semifinal game
After not winning a single road game during the regular season, Newell-Fonda has now won two in a row in the postseason. The Mustangs held off a late rally by CAM (Anita) to upset the Spartans …
Sioux Central ousted by Spirit Lake in district semifinals
After spotting Sioux Central a 4-0 lead, Spirit Lake scored 16 unanswered runs to pull away as the Indians ended the Rebels’ season with a 16-6 win in a Class 2A district semifinal game on …
Opinion
The Storm Lake Times Pilot welcomes your opinions. Letters to the Editor must include the writer’s name, address and telephone number. Mail: P.O. Box 487 Storm Lake, IA 50588-0487 E-mail: times@stormlake.com

Letters to the Editor: For the love of dogs

The photo of Poncho drew me to this story.  I was raised with two female German shepherds who were my sisters. When I started my family, we adopted mixed-breed dogs from shelters. Once …

Sen. Lynn Evans

Capitol Letters: Important legislation passed in 2025

Reflecting on a very productive 2025 session of the 91st Iowa General Assembly, we accomplished a great deal! nnThis edition of the newsletter highlights some important legislation passed this year …

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Long before I went to work in a grocery store way back in 1943 we sang “An apple a day keeps the doctor away.” Many farms had orchards and often times if you did not own an apple tree you …
Rebecca Conard
In 1976, looking for a summer job that would advance my career goals, I approached the director of the State Historical Society of Iowa to see if there were any special projects on the docket. As it …
Ivan Boesky, an Inside Trader, once opined, “Greed is all right... I think greed is healthy... You can be greedy and still feel good about yourself.” Really? In the same frame of …
Alan Guebert
With 2025 half gone, the cautious American ag economy, like the slowing U.S. economy, now tiptoes into its second half. Key U.S. ag markets quietly survived the raucous first half. For example, …
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Meet the SSS co-commodores, the Aubes

Tyler and Deidre Aube with kids Braylon, Bryson and Bailey.
“We’re both so thrilled to serve as co-commodores for this year’s Star Spangled Spectacular,” Deidre and her husband Tyler Aube commented. “It’s such an honor - …
Front row from left: Nancy Ploeger, Darlene Ploeger, Duane Ploeger, Melvin and Dorthy Ploeger. Second row: Alexis Ploeger, Leah Braunschweig, Lance Ploeger (Walter Ploeger), Jan Burhop, Sharri O’Bannon, Jean Burns, Diana Myrtue and Scott Myrtue. Back: Myka Ploeger, Colton Wunschel, Lynn Wunschel, Doug O’Bannon, Mark Burns, Kirby Burhop and John Wunschel.
The descendants of Ed and Nley Ploeger held their third Ploeger reunion on Sunday, June 22, 2025 at the Schaller Shelter House with 24 family members attending.  Those attending were Shari …
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Selynna Butler and Madeline Combs will determine the winner of the Admiral’s Award, the best entry in the 2025 Star Spangled Spectacular Big Parade. The Admiral’s Award, bestowed by …
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Harry Potter (Syomara Perez) tries to keep his snake buddy from attacking his Puff peers (Michael Lopez, Raul Jacuinde-Mellado, Seanna Lincoln, Valerie Mejia-Terry, Marshaun Jackson, Ximena Tovar, Ady Felton) and enemy Blondo Malfoy (Briana Monzon-Benavides).
The Storm Lake Area Performers of Tomorrow (SLAPT) are bringing a new kind of magic to town this Fourth of July weekend with their production of “Puffs,” a fast-paced, funny and touching …
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Jerry Kahl was honored at the Storm Lake Public Library last Thursday for two shelving units he built and donated to the library. Kahl, of Jerry’s Tree Service and Synergy Gallery, made the …
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Extremely grateful to all donors
The 2025 Star Spangled Spectacular, with a theme of “Celebrate Freedom, Feel the Vibe in 2025!” is still accepting donations as bills from various vendors continue to come in after the …
Parkinson Support Group set for July 8
The Buena Vista Parkinson's Support Group will hold its regular meeting on Tuesday, July 8 at an earlier time of 12:30 p.m. for this one time at St. Mark Lutheran church. The following month's …
Area students on dean’s list
University of Iowa President’s List Jet Chanchom and John Heitman of Storm Lake. Alexis Pingel and Alaina Westphal of Aurelia.   Dean’s List Chelsea …

Newhouse attends Camp O’Connor USA

Hadley Newhouse

Hadley Newhouse, eighth grade daughter of Laura and Josh Newhouse of Storm Lake, attended Camp O’Connor USA from June 9 to 13 in Phoenix, Ariz., along with 107 other seventh and eighth grade …

The Bill Riley Talent Search will be held on Saturday, Aug. 9, as part of the Albert City Threshermen & Collectors Show, which runs Aug. 8-10.  Contestants in both “Sprouts” …

Dan Hartman

Hartman, holding a miniature version of the new Hy-Vee truck, smiles with his family. From left: Daughters Allie and Hailey Hartman, wife Gina Hartman, mother-in-law Carrie Finke and mother Mary Hartman. 

Hy-Vee honored Dan Hartman of Storm Lake for his 40 years of service with a spot on its newest delivery truck. At the dedication June 19, Hartman was surrounded by his family, friends and …

Card shower
The family of Terry Rosene invite you to join in a card shower in celebration of his 90th birthday onSaturday, July 5. Help us make this incredible milestone extra special. Cards and birthday wishes …
The Cobblestone Ballroom in Lakeside will host live music by Not Quite Brothers on Saturday, July 5. The show will open with Nashville duo, Brother Banter, at 6 p.m. and the headliner takes the stage …
Naturalist Lunch Box: Rocks Summer has started and so has Naturalist Lunch Box. Naturalist Lunch Box is held at 12 p.m. on selected Fridays in the summer at Storm Lake Marina. Pack a lunch and …
Obituaries
Ruth Schmidt
Ruth Ann Schmidt, 87, of Schaller died July 7, 2025, at Horn Memorial Hospital in Ida Grove. Funeral services will take place Monday, July 14, at 11 a.m. at Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in …
Donald Skou
Donald “Donnie” Wayne Skou, 64, of Marathon died July 6, 2025, at UnityPoint St. Luke's in Sioux City. Memorial services will take place Saturday, July 12, at 2 p.m. at Fratzke & Jensen …
Delores Glienke
Mrs. Delores Ruth Glienke (Otto), 93, previously of Miami Springs, Fla., entered her eternal rest at her residence in Flowery Branch, Ga., on April 21, 2025.   Delores, the oldest of three …
Norma Dreessen
Norma Dreessen, 76, of Storm Lake died July 2, 2025, at Humboldt County Memorial Hospital. Memorial services will take place Wednesday, July 9, at 10:30 a.m. at Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home …
Keith Movall
Keith Movall, a loved and respected Newell farmer, passed away June 30, 2025, at the age of 78, with his wife Betty by his side. Memorial services will take place Tuesday, July 8, at 10:30 a.m. …

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