Please join us in celebrating Chuck and Vickie Erickson’s 50th wedding anniversary on July 17. Shower them with cards and well wishes from friends and family. Cards can reach them at 2047 470th …

In conjunction with Rembrandt’s 125th birthday celebration, Our Savior’s Lutheran Church will observe its 75th year in its current facility. On Sunday, July 19, its 10 a.m. communion service will …

Congratulations to the Pohnpei group, who won the 2026 Admiral’s Award. The Storm Lake Times Pilot buoy presented to the best entry in the parade as chosen this year by guest judges Mayor Meg …

Storm Lake Police Officer and Iowa Army National Guard Staff Sergeant Gerardo Bravo called on his experience as a child of immigrants to remind Storm Lake that a sense of community is what makes …

The Buena Vista Parkinson’s Support Group will hold   its regularly meeting on Tuesday, July 14 at   1:30 p.m. in the library at St. Mark Lutheran church. Dr. Megan Sullivan, an …

The Storm Lake High School Class of 1986 celebrated its 40th class reunion on July 3 at Sunrise Pointe Golf Course. Brian Havens gets the credit for pulling the reunion together with help from many …

The Iowa Corn Growers Association District Committee recently donated to the Buena Vista County Fair to support ongoing fairground improvement projects, reinforcing the organization’s commitment to …

First of all, after struggling with seemingly endless, ponderous moments, I set aside my booked-poem, “Always Daddy’s Little Girl,” perhaps to submit a poem of more substance to those down to …

Lutheran Women’s Missionary League hosted its 42nd biennial convention on June 11-13 at Camp Okoboji in Milford. The convention was hosted by the Denison and Council Bluffs Zones with the …

Kathryn McKinley, SHIIP/ SMP Counselor with Buena Vista Regional Medical Center, will receive a Governor’s Volunteer Award. Gov. Kim Reynolds will personally announce 2026 awardees during a special …

The annual Ploeger reunion was held on Sunday, June 28, at the Schaller Park shelter house. Decendants of Ed and Nley Ploeger who attended were Duane and Karen Ploeger, Kristi Neumann, Kathy Stern, …

Granddaughters of Storm Lakers Kari and Doug Thompson –– Kiera Thompson, Sofia Thompson and Nora McDonald –– collected money for Caring Paws Rescue on their own last Friday and surprised …

Join historian Kevin Mason at the Buena Vista County Historical Society for an immersive journey along the 1835 First U.S. Dragoon Expedition route in Iowa. Drawing from his new book, …

We are fortunate this summer to have our intern Tom Foley writing for the Storm Lake Times Pilot and the Cherokee Chronicle Times. “I’m all about stories,” Tom commented. “I love …

Buena Vista Regional Medical Center has been recognized by Becker’s Hospital Review in three national categories, highlighting excellence in emergency medical services, patient experience and …

The Knights of Columbus Council 2326 presented a $1,000 donation to The Bridge, a faith-based youth outreach organization dedicated to serving and mentoring young people in the community. The …

Albert City Meat Days, formerly Summerfest, kicked off the summer celebration season last weekend.

Talented local photographers continue to depict their favorite subjects in fresh and creative fashion. Marilyn Schmitt of Fonda captured a deer’s graceful pose in Cedar Creek. Ryan Harder of Storm …

The third 2026 meeting of 100 People Who Care Sac County will be held at 4 p.m. on Sunday, July 12, at United Methodist Church in Early, 402 Hickory St. All Sac County residents are welcome to join …