Ridge View High School held its annual art show along with its final music concert for the year. Congratulations to freshman Melany Horan (above). She won Best of Show at the Ridge View HS Visual art …

Storm Lake High School hosted its Graduation Farewell the afternoon of May 3 in the commons area of the school, replacing a typical awards event for the second year in a row.   Photo booths, …

A still spring day finds King’s Pointe patiently waiting for the upcoming tourist season. The above title comes from a line from Buena Vista University’s Alma Mater.

Buena Vista University graduates clutched their diplomas Saturday afternoon at Siebens Fieldhouse as they marched out to Coronation March from Star Wars. Chosen as the student speaker for the …

Bruce and Jane Otto will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Friday, May 15. They were married at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Ida Grove surrounded by family and friends on that special …

Connie Taylor and Evelyn Keen are part of a group of volunteers at Varina United Methodist Church who make sleeping mats from recycled plastic grocery bags. Roughly 750–1,000 bags go into each …

A fisherman takes advantage of favorable conditions in Storm Lake early in the morning April 25.

The Iowa Lakes Corridor Development Corporation (Corridor) has announced four grant award winners for the Homegrown Talent Initiative recruiting young minds back to the Corridor’s four- county …

Nine freshmen from the Storm Lake High School Talented and Gifted course “Inventing Smart Solutions” participated in the Iowa State Science and Technology FairMarch 26-27, with four students …

Scooters on Main in Alta will host Alta Gather Fest Block Party on Friday, May 23 starting at 6 p.m. The street will be closed for a night of live music, cold beer and small town summer fun. Come …

Altans Lorinda Peterson, above, and Paula Radke adopted two planters on Main Street in Alta and will maintain them through the fall. “We did this on behalf of Caring Paws,” said Lorinda, of the …

Kyle and Jenna Bernhoft celebrated their 15th wedding anniversary on May 14.

“Do not let your hearts be troubled…   In my Father’s house there are many dwelling places…   I go to prepare a place for you.”   These are words spoken by Jesus on the night …

When Omaha artist and Alta native Chelsey Petersen was asked to create a mural on the building behind The Lord’s Cupboard in Alta, she didn’t hesitate. She unleashed her colorful style last …

“Stay active” were words of wisdom from Charlie Flickinger, doctor of nursing practice. Charlie came in October and practices family medicine at UnityPoint Clinic Family Medicine — Buena …

Marilee Bedel, Shelley Scuffham and I traveled to see “Suffs, The Musical” at the Des Moines Civic Center on Saturday. The Tony award-winning Broadway play put on by the Des Moines Performing …

The Ridge View prom court reigned over the prom Saturday evening, April 25. From left: Drew Burk, Mylee Dvorak, Cody Wunschel, Claire Wandrey, Queen Callie Wendt, King Kinnick Jensen, Naunika Krum, …

Day of the Child, or Dia del Niño as it is called in Mexico, was celebrated April 30 at Storm Lake Early Elementary School. Performances by the high school mariachi band, drum line. “Our goal is …

Clem Ledoux of Alta announced that he was dealt a perfect hand, which is 29, in cribbage. The chances of that happening are one in 216,000, according to the internet. Clem is curious if anyone else, …