The final program in the new Nature Night summer series hosted by Buena Vista County Conservation will feature a trio of popular subjects — bees, wildflowers and pizza. The program is set …

Beth Howard is known in Iowa as an author and pie baker, but the former resident of the American Gothic House in Eldon has taken on a new role: filmmaker. She produced and directed "PIEOWA: A PIECE …

“Art in the Origins” at Witter Gallery features large-scale oil paintings by talented Cuban-born local artist Eduardo Alejandro Garcia Rodriguez. Readers may remember Garcia’s …

“As teenagers, we’re not the knights, we’re the DARK knights,” said Dan Dorr over the phone. “He’s coming from New Mexico for the Alta High School Class of …

Don’t miss the 54th annual Albert City Threshermen & Collectors Show, which   officially begins with opening ceremonies at 9 a.m. this Friday, and runs through Sunday. With the …

The Peterson Fire Department invites all to join for fire in the hole (urban golf), a kids movie in the park, 5K run, softball tourney, garage sales, pedal pull, kids activities, ceramics, Bingo, car …

The 4th annual Back to School Block Party will be held on Friday, Aug. 15, from 4-8 p.m. in front of Hibbett Sports (111 Salebarn Road) in Storm Lake. This event is a special needs education …

Newell will host its annual Watermelon Days festivities this weekend. New this year is a family scavenger hunt. Look to Newell Watermelon Days’ Facebook page for instructions Saturday at 6 a.m. …

The Hanover Village, located southwest of Alta at the junction of C65 and M27, may look like a ghost town to one driving through the area. This community center, which actively served the early …

Sioux Rapids will celebrate its annual Tall Corn Days festival this weekend. Golf all day for only 25 bucks, see who grew the tallest corn and head to the Valley of Beauty for three days of fun. …

Nature Trivia is a new program sponsored by Buena Vista Conservation this summer. Gather your team (up to five members per team) or test yourself on a number of trivia subjects …

Buena Vista Community Theatre’s Next Generation Theatre presents "Beetlejuice Jr." July 25 at 6:30 p.m. and July   26 at 2 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. at Roxy Theatre in Alta. The young cast has …

Mid-July means time for Early Crossroads Days. Featured this weekend are two days of entertainment for the family. Friday kicks off with a bags tournament, Bingo, new this year is a kids parade and …

A display of photography by Storm Lake pilot Larry Fritz is on display at Witter Gallery through July. Fritz’s work spans several decades.

Storm Lake native and fiddler Joe Cullen comes back to the area with the band Mountain Sprout, performing Friday, Aug. 1, at Byron’s in Pomeroy. The vocal and acoustic band from Eureka Springs, …

A peacock painting class will be held on Friday, July 25, at 4 p.m. at Witter Gallery. Cost is $20 per person and includes all materials. Whether you’re a professional Picasso or a …

July Nature Sprouts Nature Sprouts is for children ages 2 to 5 years. It will be held once a month, May through October, at Storm Lake Marina. Each month will be a new theme and we will have …

Schaller Pop Corn Days is celebrating its 74th year with the theme “Fairytales Come Alive at Schaller Pop Corn Days 2025.” As always, there will be free popcorn. McDermott Family Shows …

Summertime Fishing & Fun July If you are looking for free entertainment for the kids, the naturalist has you covered. Come out to Gabrielson Park between 1-3 p.m. on Tuesday, July 15, for an …

The Cobblestone Ballroom in Lakeside will host live music by Not Quite Brothers on Saturday, July 5. The show will open with Nashville duo, Brother Banter, at 6 p.m. and the headliner takes the stage …