Jim and Sally Anderson will celebrate their 30th wedding anniversary. They were married on May 28, 1994.

Landry Dickinson held on tight to her dad, Austin, as Buford the Beaver said a quick “hello” to the three-year-old before the groundbreaking ceremony for the 7,500-square-foot addition to Siebens …

The Buena Vista County Sheriff’s Reserves Association recently purchased emergency ice rescue equipment to be used by the sheriff’s office and surrounding area first responders. The equipment …

Memorial Day in Aurelia A Memorial Day Service will be held Monday, May 27, at 10:30 a.m. at Alta-Aurelia Middle School in Aurelia. Middle school students will read the Gettysburg Address, Flanders …

Storm Lake High School graduate of 2008 Jessica (Graves) Chanthavysouk has her own photography business based in Alta – Jessica Lynne Photography. We caught her across the street at the Historical …

The Storm Lake Municipal Band, one of the community’s longest-running traditions, will renew its musical legacy in June and July with another season of free concerts at the Sunset Park Bandshell. …

Mark your calendars for a summer full of celebrations. Here’s a list of the major ones in our area: • June 13-16 – Albert City Summerfest (125th Celebration) • June 9 – Kids Fest, Storm …

It is time to register your parade entry and/or your traditional dance group for Storm Lake’s 4th of July Star Spangled Spectacular. You can register via the website: …

Members of the Storm Lake Dollars for Scholars Chapter of Scholarship America are pleased to announce the names of the seniors from Storm Lake High School and Storm Lake St. Mary’s High School who …

Alta-Aurelia senior awards list GFWC Aurelia Scholarship – Cameron Stites Governor’s Scholar Recognition Recipient – Trista Erlandson KCAU Best of the Class Recipient – Maggie …

Amy Freese on the set of America’s Got Talent on NBC. Former Storm Laker Amy Freese, now living in Chicago, achieved fame recently with her dogs, Daisy May and Clifford .   Amy, along with her …

The Storm Lake Police Department announces SLPD Partners in Blue, a voluntary registration program that provides the Storm Lake Police Department and local first responders with information to aid in …

Witter Gallery will hold a paper doll class for children (ages five and up) on Saturday, May 25, at 11 a.m. Cost is $5 and includes all materials.   Register by May 24 by calling 712-732-3400, …

Friends of Mark and Sara Huddleston are saying goodbye to the couple as they move to Jefferson this week. Sara has taken a job as the director of the Multicultural Family Resource Center of Greene …

Iowa Central Community College honored its Class of 2024 nursing graduates with pinning ceremonies Thursday May 9 at Decker Auditorium on the Iowa Central Fort Dodge campus.   Dr. Jesse …

Storm Lake Honda will kick off the 2024 season of Throttle Thursdays with musician Jesse Wilson on Thursday, May 23. Flaco’s Tacos will be on site serving food from 5-8 p.m. and Jesse Wilson will …

Carol and Bob Blodgett of Storm Lake came here from the East Coast; they grew up on opposite sides of Springfield, Vt. They both lived on Elm Hill, she on one side and Bob on the other. “I …

Join the Albert City Public Library as they present their 2024 summer reading program, “Adventure Begins at Your Library,” with special weekly presenters. Children will read books for prizes …

In recognition for his outstanding dedication and achievement, Maverick Warburton, a criminology and criminal justice major has been named Buena Vista University’s Online Programs Student of the …

Commencement exercises brought seniors, families, friends and staff members to the Sioux Central High School gym Sunday afternoon when 61 graduates received diplomas. Photos by Tim Fuchs