“We’re getting really excited about St. Mary’s Ball this weekend,” commented Amanda Foell. “We’ve had lots of support from our school family and community members to make the auction a …

A Storm Lake Community Blood Drive recently collected 21 units of blood helping save the lifes of 63 people. Milestone donor was Arnold Wiener with 11 gallons. All donors include: Christina Deprann, …

The Storm Lake Senior Center’s Dinner Date/home delivery program has a new caterer. Lakeshore Cafe has taken over for Lisa Funk of Storm Lake Bakery to service the lunchtime. The change came …

The Storm Lake United Methodist Church hosted the town’s fourth annual International Women’s Day celebration and community health fair on Saturday. The event featured several vendors, keynote …

“Enjoy yourself and have fun,” is 100-year-old June Reis’s advice for living a full and healthy life. This Lake Pointe Villa resident was born on Dec. 4, 1925, in Toronto, Canada, and came to …

Caring Paws Rescue, Storm Lake’s non-profit dedicated to opening an animal shelter in Storm Lake, is grateful to all who contributed to the shoe drive held a few months ago. Your gently used shoes …

A pair of mallards are out fishing on Storm Lake.

The Buena Vista Historical Museum is holding its garage sale on Thursday, March 26, 1-6 p.m.; March 27, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturday, March 28, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Buena Vista Regional Medical Center recently honored Joni Boese with a retirement celebration in February, recognizing her remarkable 44 years of service. After earning her BSN in 1982, Boese …

Don’t miss Caring Paws Rescue’s Music Bingo Night Friday, March 27 from 5-7 p.m. at the Cobb Tavern in Lakeside. Music Bingo promises an evening filled with music, singing and laughter. …

Students at Alta Elementary School recently raised $813.85 for Buena Vista Regional Medical Center Cares for Kids fund from their annual school-wide Change Challenge. Money received will help provide …

Saint Mary’s Council of the Knights of Columbus recently presented a $1,000 donation to the Sioux Rapids American Legion.   The Sioux Rapids American Legion building located at 200 Main St. …

The City of Storm Lake has issued a Request For Qualifications for engineering design services for construction of a new water treatment plant. The city intends to use the selected firm to lead …

Sioux Central IE students performed at the District IE contest held at Newell-Fonda on Saturday, Feb. 28. There were 32 performances with 24 earned Division I ratings advancing onto State. Those who …

KIRKWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE Austin Walsh of Newell.   UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING Sophia Veltri of Ida Grove, John Barsotti of Iowa City and Valerie Olsen of Newell.

The new owner of the Storm Lake Dairy Queen, Nik Nayak, arrived in the US from India in 2014. He loves to travel and his biography shows it. “I graduated from George Mason University in …

The Star Spangled Spectacular – Storm Lake’s annual July 4th celebration drawing more than 10,000 visitors each year – proudly announces its 2026 event theme: “Built on Freedom. Bound by …

Volunteers at the Buena Vista County Historical Museum moved the original Pioneer statue from where he stood for many years in the south room looking through the window towards the Storm Lake Times …

Eye spots on an owl butterfly mimic the eyes of an owl. Two completely different species, yet at first glance, one might be mistaken for the other. That’s no accident, it’s intentional. When …