Buena Vista Regional Medical Center invites community members, partners and media to attend a groundbreaking ceremony on Tuesday, May 5 at 12:15 p.m. outside of the hospital main entrance. The …

Aurelia held their annual garage sales last weekend and many people enjoyed searching for bargains. We talked to Kathy Allen and Emelee Cargin at the American Legion Auxiliary garage sale on …

Alicia Heuton of Albert City ran the Boston Marathon Monday, April 20. “It was a goal I had made for myself a long time ago,” Heuton told the Times Pilot. “There are a lot of people there that …

For 2½ years, Poua Herr has been the pharmacy manager at Hy-Vee in Storm Lake. She started working full-time in California, then as a part-time clerk. “Hy-Vee here was looking for someone …

Harmony at Dusk brought the community together for live music, art, food, fun and film at Witter Gallery last Friday. Buena Vista University students worked with gallery staff to make the event …

Disney’s “Tangled” was the theme of the 2026 Alta-Aurelia prom held last Saturday evening. Couples strolled through a fairy tale setting in the school gym during the grand march, after which …

Last week Ashley Pollema gave her son Dierks Hieber the ultimate gift –– her kidney. “We’re doing OK,” Ashley commented. “Dierks was released from the University of Minnesota …

Buena Vista University’s Knit for Food-a-thon brought knitters, crocheters and seamstresses together Saturday, April 11 to attempt a 12-hour 9 a.m.-9 p.m. session and raise money for world hunger …

Rose Beazley of Cherokee loves cars –– especially red ones. “I do love red,” she laughed. “I also have a maroon Taurus and a red Buick Envision. “We were a car-collecting family …

St. Mary’s students Amy Gomez Miramontes and Lincoln Berg participated in the ICDA fifth and sixth grade honor choir held in Orange City on April 21. Students learned four pieces of music at school …

The Storm Lake Police and Fire Departments, Iowa State Patrol, Buena Vista Sheriff’s Office and Buena Vista Regional Medical Center ambulance staff shared a Community Hero Day socialization event …

Buena Vista University finance students gained national exposure and industry insight while representing the university at the Student Managed Investment Fund Consortium–South conference, held this …

100 People Who Care Sac County awarded another charity/non-profit serving the area with over $4,200. On Sunday, April 12, the organization voted to give their collective contributions to the Howard …

One of my favorite Scripture passages of the Easter season is the Appearance on the Road to Emmaus from the Gospel of Luke. The story begins with despair and sadness as the two disciples realize that …

Drishti Dance & Fitness presented “Be Iconic,” the 8th annual dance recital last Saturday and Sunday at Schaller Chapel on the campus of Buena Vista University. Around 150 students …

Rays of sunlight poke through the clouds in this view of the lake in Lakeside. It was taken Monday evening as the EF0 tornado was brewing to the north near Webb.

Five Sioux Central sophomores attended the Iowa Youth Institute on April 8. They all picked one country to research an issue with food insecurity and came up with innovative solutions for those …

Buena Vista County Master Gardeners will have a plant sale on May 1 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Buena Vista County Extension Office, 701 Seneca Street, Suite 1, Storm Lake. The Master …

Culture Day at Storm Lake High School featured food from around the world, dance, poetry and a fashion show. The Friday evening event was sponsored by the SLHS International Club and under the …