King’s Pointe, water plant damages didn’t meet wind deductible, losses mount The City of Storm Lake will have to foot most of the costs of damages reaped by wind storms in the spring …

Landowner Attorney John Murray: courts, state regulators must shoot project down In August, Summit Carbon Solutions hinted “at several updates” that would “open new …

Foreclosure lawsuit dismissed The building that used to house Storm Lake’s Kentucky Fried Chicken sold last month.  FNS Properties of Grundy Center acquired the building from the …

Supports TIF investigation; focused on infrastructure, property taxes Don Piercy is almost guaranteed a seat on the Storm Lake City Council.  Piercy is the only candidate on …

Gives life to Fonda estate's claim In May, the Iowa Supreme Court reinstated lawsuits filed by the estates of four families who sued Tyson Foods over deaths from complications of COVID-19. and Jose …

Construction expected in northern BV County Allete Clean Energy is now poised to begin repowering its portfolio of wind turbines in northern Buena Vista County.  The Minnesota-based …

FEMA: “still reviewing” county’s plans Seven months ago, a federal arbitration panel reversed the Federal Emergency Management Agency yanking $7.5 million from the Linn Grove …

Reinbeck contractor scores low bid: $2.39 million  The low bid for the second phase of grading and paving around Platinum Crush registered 30% than the county engineer’s …

Save for the opening Storm Lake mayor seat that generated no interested contenders, nearly every seat for elected office in Buena Vista County’s upcoming city and school election yielded …

City terminates TIF area after alleging county committed more errors Nine months ago, Auditor Sue Lloyd promised to investigate whether the City of Storm Lake had ordinances that allowed it to …

A lawsuit involving the majority shareholder of Smokin’ Hereford and a co-owner of Fratzke Jensen Funeral Homes and the Cobblestone Ballroom was dismissed last week.  Brant Kahler, a …

After prison stint, Griffin wants $5,000 back The Iowa Board of Parole granted the 52-year-old Laurens man’s request for freedom in lieu of a 15-year prison sentence for methamphetamine …

Brian Oakleaf pleaded guilty to two counts of child pornography possession in federal court this week.  A statement from U.S. Attorney Tim Duax reported Oakleaf, the 52-year-old former …

Trial set for next May The City of Storm Lake is seeking depositions of Auditor Sue Lloyd and Deputy Auditor Karla Ahrendsen in connection with the city’s lawsuit against Buena Vista …

A hearing is set for later this month on whether a Cleveland, Ohio, bank can wrest ownership of Storm Lake Senior Housing from its Illinois-based owners, who were found in default of a $3.2 million …

Little Sioux Corn Processors’ financial performance slightly eroded in the summer quarter, as the ethanol industry is producing at a “robust” clip amid flat demand for gasoline.  The Marcus ethanol …

Holzhauer countersuit dismissed for ‘bald’ allegations against bank, judge rules A judge ordered the defunct Holzhauer Motors and its dealer principal Dan Winchell to pay over $2 …

Dan Winchell was summoned to court to answer his ex-wife’s charge that he should be thrown in jail for violating the terms of his divorce decree.  Judge Andy Smith summoned Winchell to …

Judge Andy Smith to preside A jury will be empaneled next September to hear Maria Ramos’ claims that AgState violated the Iowa Civil Rights Act.  Buena Vista County District …

After virtually disappearing from all litigation involving the defunct Holzhauer Motors and its affiliated corporate entities, Dan Winchell has emerged and is mounting a defense against Citizens First National Bank of Storm Lake.  Winchell and Holzhauer were on the verge of …