As TIF imbroglio gets more expensive, city, county agree to delay May trial The City of Storm Lake’s lawsuit against Buena Vista County over the alleged misappropriation of over $5 million in …

No lakefront offices, county says  The Buena Vista County Conservation Board voted to build on its footprint at the county park in Peterson, a victory for those who wanted the marina to …

The Storm Lake City Council approved the rezoning of a 3.5 acre parcel east of Ace Hardware so its developers can build apartments there and score a significant property tax break over the coming …

City agrees to revise open-records policy  The Storm Lake City Council reached an informal settlement with the Iowa Public Information Board and a conservative blogger who alleged the city …

After surprise ban, Cherokee fire chief offers ‘practical solutions’  Zoning Administrator Kelly Puhrmann said the county zoning commission would investigate an ordinance regulating …

Seeking more depositions in advance of January 2027 trial The Estate of Eric Ivarson asked for its medical malpractice lawsuit against Cherokee Regional Medical Center to be heard outside of …

After four years in delays, BV engineer hopes contractor can break ground this year Bids for the resurfacing of Business 71 and N14 are expected to be gathered in June, leaving open the …

The Buena Vista County Board of Supervisors approved a pair of utility permits in connection with the City of Alta’s underground electric conversion project.  Alta Municipal Utilities …

Former LM school board member blames Iowa Central for failing to promote career academy Iowa Central Community College is mulling closing the Northwest Career Academy at the old Laurens-Marathon …

Summit searching for regulatory approval in Iowa, as pipeline hits the rocks in Dakotas Sen. Lynn Evans said he’s prepared to take a “drastic stance” for a second straight year against …

The Cherokee County Auditor’s Office released an indefinite moratorium the board of supervisors passed last Tuesday.  Auditor Kris Glienke released a two-page moratorium that mirrors a …

Maple River won’t have banned batteries The Cherokee County Zoning Board approved the Maple River Solar Project, clearing a key regulatory hurdle before groundbreaking.  The …

Iowa Central Community College is mulling closing the Northwest Career Academy at the old Laurens-Marathon High School, as the academy has had no enrollment for the last two years.  The …

Wilson School, Charles City project owe $170k, architect claims A bench trial was scheduled for next March involving an Ankeny architect who rendered designed services for the Wilson School …

Property taxes in Storm Lake are expected to rise again in 2027.  Levy proposals from the top three taxing entities in Storm Lake – the school district, the city and the county – show …

After Storm Lake School District announced plans to cut $1.5 million from its budget, the school board is considering hiking its property tax levy nearly 8%.  A budget notice the district …

SLPD no longer making fun of defendants At the end of Monday’s city council meeting, Councilman Don Piercy complained to the city’s code enforcement office of junked vehicles at specific …

As conservation board plays hardball, many wonder how government lakefront offices will fly The vast majority of Storm Lake and Buena Vista County residents who have an interest in the Storm …

The Storm Lake City Council agreed to a partnership with the Storm Lake Preservation Association so that the LPA could be more competitive for grants to restore the shoreline between Awaysis Beach …

The Storm Lake City Council is increasing code enforcement fines by nearly 700% to gain control of the city’s junk and disorder problem that Councilman Don Piercy says is “getting a little …