The Buena Vista County Board of Supervisors is at a crossroads with its second year of road construction around Platinum Crush.  Easement negotiations with MidAmerican Energy on utility …

SL cries foul as Republicans burn midnight oil Property tax overhaul a ‘redistribution’ from rich to poor, city says Mayor Mike Porsch: “This isn’t going to be tax …

Buena Vista County is terminating its agreements with cities to collect court debt, as the Iowa Legislature and the Iowa Judicial Branch are sorting out $27.5 million in …

The Buena Vista County Board of Supervisors authorized the issuance of up to $11 million in bonds backed by Platinum Crush’s tax-increment financing revenues to pay for continued road …

An electrical contractor is expected to begin repairs of storm-damaged traffic signals in Storm Lake today.  The City of Storm Lake announced that repairs will be done at the intersection …

A Cherokee man was arrested for murdering a Sutherland man who was working on a pickup in rural Cherokee.  Richard Hammond, 66, was booked into Cherokee County Jail without bond around noon …

A Buena Vista County jury heard Josie Smith’s pleas to be spared confinement at the Cherokee Civil Commitment Unit for Sex Offenders, as Attorney General Brenna Bird is carrying out a promise …

Storm Lake desperately needs housing across the board, according to a city-commissioned consultant.  Matt Mullins, a vice president with Maxfield Research & Consulting of Golden Valley, …

A sheriff sale of the building that used to house the defunct Holzhauer Ford in Cherokee was rescheduled to June.  A notice Sheriff Derek Scott posted on Monday shows the sheriff sale of …

A Cherokee man who was accused of murdering a Sutherland man who was working on a pickup in rural Cherokee was released from jail a day after he was arrested.  Richard Hammond, 66, was …

The Cherokee Civil Commitment Unit for Sex Offenders is seeking another clinical director, its fourth in six years.  The State of Iowa posted an opening for CCUSO’s clinical director …

Hammond ran over Sutherland man with Silverado, sheriff alleges

Keybank: Senior Housing’s Illinois owner in default on $14 million in loans.

With assessments and levy rates on the rise, Storm Lake residents should expect larger property tax bills in 2026. Assessment notices that were mailed last week to residential property owners …

Legal expenses incurred from the City of Storm Lake’s lawsuit against Buena Vista County have crested over $310,000 in March.  The city and the county racked up an additional $22,000 …

The Buena Vista County Board of Supervisors is mulling issuing an additional $11 million in bonds backed by Platinum Crush’s tax-increment financing revenues to pay for continued road …

Judge dismisses jurors before closing arguments: Settlement will never be disclosed.

Lam, Winchell at odds as Marcus bank claims $860k default

Experts claim bank preyed on Cleghorn farmer, cattleman

A sheriff’s sale for the defunct Cherokee Holzhauer Ford on North Second Street is scheduled for 10 a.m. April 23 at the Cherokee County Law Enforcement Center.  Sheriff Derek Scott …