Trunk isn’t thick enough to land it on the IDNR Big Tree Program list There’s a huge, beautiful bur oak tree near Buena Vista County Conservation Park, but it’s not quite big enough to …

The Friends of the Alta Library Steering Committee has kicked off a fundraising goal of $200,000 as an initial step for a total project estimated of $1.4 million for a new library to be built at the …

Hope Haven will extend the lease for Ready Set Grow Learning Center at 1723 W. Milwaukee Ave. for at least six months past the previous deadline of June 2027, said Brooke Zinn, president of the RSG …

Who is this muscular man working out five hours a day at Anytime Fitness? He’s Angelo Normand of Rembrandt, a retired Navy veteran who competes as an amateur body builder and fights a daily …

Vendors took full advantage of the chance to dress up for the Halloween card show sponsored by The Grand Line Cafe & Games Oct. 31 at the Sunrise Golf Course Clubhouse. Vendors came from …

A 3.8 acre donation of land directly south of the outlet dam in Lakeside has been donated by John and Marlene Massop to Buena Vista County to become Massop Legacy Park. A ribbon cutting and …

The public is invited to Vista 3 Theater in Storm Lake for a double feature of family-friendly films by Ketcham Pictures Nov. 7 at 5 p.m. A special screening will mark the premiere of …

“Whoever drinks or throws up is out,” announced emcee Charles Hernandez ominously. He conducted Sunday’s hot pepper eating competition at Storm Lake Middle School, in its first year as part of …

“My name is Mike Frantz. I’m running for Iowa state senate and I’m here to introduce myself to you…” …

Lady M Sazon, Iowa’s first Dominican restaurant is ready to open this Saturday at 805 Flindt Dr., Suite 3 in Storm Lake. So says Lady Marte, whose thorough search of the internet turned up zero …

Over 200 visitors on Hills, Art & More, “not your typical art tour” found themselves northwest of Correctionville on the fabulous acreage owned by Frank Salazar and Rick Baker, designers at …

A Dickens woman died and others were injured from a collision on Highway 110’s curve near the Storm Lake Airport two days ago. A statement Sheriff Kory Elston issued on Wednesday morning …

The public is invited to the second annual Dia de los Muertos community celebration at VeSo Coffee Shop Oct. 31 from 2-4 p.m. With the theme “Honoring our loved ones. Celebrating life,” …

The official launch of Thrive Iowa of Buena Vista County attracted over 100 educators, non-profit organizations, health care professionals, social service and government agencies, religious leaders …

Jeremiah Ruby’s occupation took him all the way to Guatemala. The Alta-Aurelia Class of 2015 graduate who now lives in Harlan, works at Nishnabotna Valley REC. He traveled with a group of linemen …

Even “white people know how to say Ándale,” says Raul Gutierrez. That’s one of the reasons he   chose the name – which means “hurry up!” – for his new Mexican restaurant and bar …

Thanks to Ray Flohr, Albert City-Truesdale graduate now living in Indiana, who provided these photos of the wedding of Connie Naughton and Mike Mahoney taken by his parents. Shots at the …

Randy’s Stone and Glass Vintage Furniture is set to open next week at 522 Lake Ave., the space formerly occupied by Wishing Wells and before that, Peach Blossom. Randy Kane of Cherokee has …

In-person absentee voting opened Wednesday morning in Buena Vista County, giving residents an early chance to participate in the 2026 general election before crowds gather on Nov. 3. “You’d …

Judging from the smile on her face, Suzanne Winterhof is happiest when she’s playing the organ. And she’s been doing so in the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod   for 75 years. Winterhof …