“Our officers do not and will not stop individuals to inquire about immigration status.” Cole issued a statement addressing concerns over potential changes to U.S. immigration policy. Cole ensured the Storm Lake police department is committed to maintaining trust with local immigrants. 

Expert: Get your papers ready. President Donald Trump has promised the largest mass deportation operation in U.S. history, starting now.  It hasn’t yet reached Storm Lake, where there are people targeted by …

Councilwoman Meg McKeon questioned whether the city’s $27,000 contract in a Tupelo, Miss.-based retail recruiter is an investment justifiable to Storm Lake taxpayers.  “Do we …

Flush with property tax revenue from Platinum Crush, Buena Vista County is planning for a third phase of road reconstruction near the soybean crush plant’s campus east of Alta.  …

Buena Vista County Engineer Bret Wilkinson is aiming to start repaving work on Business 71 north of Storm Lake in 2025.  Wilkinson expects to bid six miles of Business 71 this spring and …

An unidentified man was stranded on the big island in Storm Lake Saturday evening and had to be rescued by local first responders using a drone and ice water equipment.  Buena Vista County …

A Storm Lake man was sentenced to a mandatory minimum of six years in prison after he pleaded guilty to two felonies in connection with an alleged robbery and stabbing last June.  Buena …

A Pocahontas man was arrested and charged with two misdemeanors on Thursday after he allegedly brandished a handgun at the Buckle store in downtown Storm Lake while intoxicated.  Jason …

Surveillance camera network in areas with high crime, high traffic The City of Storm Lake is operating a growing surveillance camera network that dwarfs its peers in Iowa.  Storm …

Councilwoman Maria Ramos requested a city council work session on regulations for electronic bicycles riding on city streets following resident complaints about road safety.  Ramos said …

Two Alta parents who claim a special education teacher at Storm Lake Elementary School abused their disabled 12-year-old son have moved their lawsuit against the school district to a federal court. …

Mayor Porsch: "I think we’re talking about a pretty small risk" Councilman Kevin McKinney once again protested the city’s recently passed ordinance regulating the keeping of domestic …

Storm Lake police executed an arrest warrant and charged a Storm Lake man with eight felonies after he allegedly burglarized vehicles and garages between October and …

Councilwoman Maria Ramos requested a city council work session on regulations for electronic bicycles riding on city streets following resident complaints about road safety.  Ramos Storm …

The City of Storm Lake is mulling over $10.6 million in improvements to the dredge spoil site over the next five years, including sports complexes, a trail system and a street crossing signal stopping traffic on Lakeshore Drive. The city council reviewed …

The City of Storm Lake released its annual report for 2024, outlining achievements and goals set over the past year.  City Manager Keri Navratil said 2024 has been “one of both great …

The Buena Vista County Board of Supervisors designated $1 million of American Rescue Plan funding for the county conservation department to make facility repairs to the Storm Lake marina by the end …

Two individuals were hospitalized and two suspects were taken into custody near Manson after allegedly engaging in an armed altercation at a Pomeroy apartment Tuesday morning. Officers with the …

The Buena Vista County Board of Supervisors recommended departments apply a 4% base raise for county employees in their annual budgets.  The supervisors haven’t yet voted to …

The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation is investigating a shooting that occurred in Pomeroy Tuesday morning. The DCI hasn't released or confirmed any additional information. It's unclear …