Artwork by prolific painter April Mason of Cherokee are on display at Witter Gallery through the month of August. 

Nature Sprouts Nature Sprouts is for children ages 0 to five years. It is held once a month, May through October, at the Storm Lake Marina. Each month will be a new theme and   will have …

Newell will host its annual Watermelon Days festivities Aug. 6-9. The community scavenger hunt returns this year and the committee has also planned two nights of live music on Main Street. The Newell …

The Albert City Threshermen & Collectors Show is coming up Aug. 6-9 with its full schedule of old time farm fun. The committee is promising more than ever with its first time four-day event. With …

The Peterson Fire Department invites you and yours to come celebrate community and enjoy a fun-filled weekend. Profits go towards various local organizations involved, next year’s Fire Days and to …

A 125-year-old maritime artifact linked to the White Star Line — the company behind the Titanic — has resurfaced in an attic in Northwest Iowa, offering an unexpected glimpse into the region’s …

Buena Vista Community Theatre’s Next Generation Theater presents Disney’s “Newsies Jr.” on Friday, July 24 at 6:30 p.m. and Saturday, July 25 at 2 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. at the Roxy Theatre in …

Sioux Rapids celebrates its annual Tall Corn Days festival this weekend. Don’t miss the grand opening and ribbon cutting for the Sioux Rapids American Legion Friday night. New this year is a pet …

Naturalist Lunch Box is held at 12 p.m. on select Fridays in the summer at Storm Lake Marina. Pack a lunch and join the fun! Naturalist Lunch Box is designed for all ages. The naturalist will present …

Mid-July means it’s time to head to Early for Crossroads Days. Featured this weekend are two days of fun. Friday kicks off with a bags tournament, Bingo and the kids parade. Saturday begins …

“Eclectic Imagination: The Unconventional World of Self-taught Folk Artists” includes fun quirky items like this baseball that has become a canvas for Pittsburgh artist George Sosnack and this …

Interested in the fish of Northwest Iowa? Join us on Thursday, July 23, at 10 a.m. to learn from Iowa DNR Fisheries Biologist Ben Wallace as he demonstrates the use of electrofishing equipment near ...

Rembrandt’s antique fire engine advertised the upcoming quasquicentennial in the recent Albert City Meat Days parade. TIMES PILOT photo by DOLORES CULLEN

Fun is on tap this weekend as Schaller Pop Corn Days returns with events Friday through Sunday. As always, there will be free popcorn. McDermott Family Shows Carnival Rides and Concessions will be …

Summertime Fishing & Fun Come out to Gabrielson Park between 1-3 p.m. on Tuesday, July 14, for an afternoon of fun activities. The naturalist will be on site with all the supplies you need …

The Witter Gallery will present a special exhibition from July 7-31 featuring selections from the personal art collection of Judy Quick and Jim Spooner, a couple whose shared appreciation for creativity, craftsmanship and storytelling has led …

Buena Vista County Conservation is excited to offer a new Biome Exploration Series this summer, inviting youth to discover the incredible variety of ecosystems found around the world. Each week …

The Caring Paws Rescue Roundup silent auction has attracted impressive donations by local artists. Attend this fundraiser Saturday, June 27, from 7-9 p.m. in the Mermaid Room of the Cobblestone …

Stretching with Turtles Enjoy a beautiful morning at Gabrielson Park. Bring a mat or blanket to learn all about turtles and do some gentle stretching and movement. The live education turtles …

Don’t miss “Frozen,” presented this weekend at the Roxy Theater in Alta by the Buena Vista Community Theatre. “Frozen,” directed by Carrie Buddenhagen and Deb Peterson, tells the powerful …