The Buena Vista Parkinson’s Support Group will hold   its regularly meeting on Tuesday, March 10 at 1:30 p.m. in the library at St. Mark Lutheran Church. Jill Fetrow of Sports Rehab will …

The Feb. 20 Storm Lake Community Blood drive had 19 people sign up with 16 being eligible to donate. There were 19 units collecing saving up to 57 lives. Milestone donors include: Beverly …

P.E.O. Chapter GJ of Sioux Rapids is proud to announce the award of five $500 scholarships to local women enrolled in post-secondary education. Two P.E.O. Chapter GJ scholarships have been …

Ron and Barb Wagner will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary on March 19. Their family would like to honor them with a card shower in celebration of this milestone. Ron and Barb were married in …

Merrill Manufacturing is proud to celebrate an extraordinary milestone as team member Steve Rice of Sioux Rapids marks 50 years of service with the company. Rice is the first employee in Merrill’s …

Alta-Aurelia Fusion Dance presented “Aloha!” Saturday night to a packed house. The island-themed evening also showcased dancers from Heart & Soul Dance and Performing Arts Studio. Three …

Will Hilsabeck works as a maintenance technician at Buena Vista County Conservation in Peterson where he occasionally pulls out his camera. The bluebirds were in Bur Oak Campground at the park.

Alyssa Grigsby of Aurelia enjoys her position as digital resources/technical services librarian at Buena Vista University. She started in 2014. “I like the problem-solving; I find it …

Citizens First National Bank is proud to announce that its board of directors named Chad Halder as senior trust officer. Throughout Halder’s 22 years with Citizens First National Bank, he has …

Sioux Cental FFA members went on a trip to the capitol for Career and Technical Education Day on Feb. 19. Many of them enjoyed the day learning and talked with four legislators. They sat in on a …

This mammoth 5,000-piece puzzle is underway at the Storm Lake Public Library. Feel free to pitch in and help. Pictured is Amanda Atiemo, who works on the puzzle and calls it “me time” while her …

John Scott, DO, new obstetrics provider at Buena Vista Regional Medical Center and United Community Health Center, delivered his first baby at BVRMC on Feb. 19.

​​​Thank you so much for donating at the Buena Vista University Blood Drive that took place on Feb. 17.   Your willingness to give your time to make a donation truly makes the difference. …

Congratulations to the new inductees to the Ridge View National Honor Society. Front row from left: Gillian Chance, Bryli Blunk, Chloe Murphy, Regan Ruble, Evelyn Partida and Madeline Horan. Back: …

Larry Fritz of Storm Lake was in flight with a pilot-in-training and took these photos of The City Beautiful. Thanks for sharing, Larry.

The Buena Vista County Historical Museum’s antique farm kitchen display was damaged last April when the roof blew off the building and water seeped through the ceiling. The kitchen has been …

Shelly Schossow, 54, needs a kidney donor. Raised in Truesdale, she now lives in Coon Rapids, “where I have two boys 27 and 11 and I have stage 5 Chronic Kidney Disease,” she told the Times …

The Star Spangled Spectacular is proud to announce that Matt and Katie Brostad have accepted the role of co-commodores for the 2026 celebration. They will serve alongside 2026 commodores Tyler and …