The room went quiet during the “Science Pop Quiz” category of Storm Lake School Foundation’s Trivia Night Saturday. “What is the name for the reaction when two atoms of hydrogen combine …

Iowa art teachers show their work   Artists Statement In college, while studying to become art teachers, we created for many reasons: to earn a grade, to pass the time, to …

When it’s Beach Day, you toss aside your cares, turn up the thermostat and pretend it’s summer. That’s how it’s done every year at Grace Lutheran Preschool.

The Buena Vista Regional Medical Center Auxiliary will host a fudge sale fundraiser Feb. 10-13 at the BVRMC main entrance from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. while supplies last. “This is the perfect …

The next Parkinson’s meeting will take place on Tuesday, Feb. 10, in the Library, 1:30 p.m. at St. Mark Lutheran Church. This support group is affiliated with the American Parkinson Disease …

Over 180 Bomgaars locations held a Ladies' Night on Nov. 2, 2025. Bomgaars offered discounts for shoppers and had 5% of sales going back to help fight cancer. Various cancer centers and hospitals …

Congratulations to Storm Lake High School band students Miriam Tejeda and Maddisen Maloutaphong who performed with the Northwest Iowa Honor Orchestra at Northwestern College in Orange City Jan. 29. …

The Buena Vista Regional Healthcare Foundation has enhanced newborn jaundice care in its First Embrace Obstetrics Department with the purchase of a new BiliCocoon Kangaroo Care Phototherapy Unit. …

Paxton’s Jewelry is once again donating to the 2026 St. Mary's Ball and Auction, which will take place Saturday, March 14 at the Forum at BVU. Each year, Paxtons Jewelry graciously donates the main …

Emily Uhlenhopp enjoys   her new position as manager of Brown’s Shoe Fit Co. A graduate of the University of Northern Iowa, she majored in movement and exercise science, planning to go into …

Buena Vista University’s Institute for Agriculture will continue its AgTalks @ BVU series with the 2025 Iowa Teacher of the Year, Melanie Bloom, on Thursday, Feb. 12,   at 4 p.m. The event …

When Adam Friedrichsen steps to the podium at the 2026 Cherokee County Ag Show on Feb. 10, he will be speaking as the co-founder of a fast-growing agricultural marketing firm based in Alta. …

History has repeated itself in the story of the Diehl family’s ag seed business. Paul Diehl, Storm Lake High School class of 2010, wasn’t planning to take over his dad’s Pioneer dealership. But …

For Dave Patton, Buena Vista Regional Medical Center advanced emergency medical technician, saving lives does not stop when he leaves the hospital. For more than 35 years, Patton has been a dedicated …

Catholic Schools Week is Jan. 25-31, so we are featuring St. Mary’s School new assistant principals, Kate Besch and Amanda Woodall. This year’s theme is United in Faith and Community. Amanda …

NEBRASKA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY Ryleigh Waldstein of Sioux Rapids and Hailey Anderson of Storm Lake.   Iowa State University Alexandra Marshall Loving and Alexis Ann Roberts of …

The Alta-Aurelia Speech Team had a great day at the Large Group District Speech contest on Saturday in Storm Lake. All five entries earned Division I ratings and move on to State Large Group Speech …

Of 11 entries entered by Storm Lake High School in district Large Group speech competition Saturday, 10 are moving on to state competition Feb. 7 in Cherokee. SLHS hosted the district contest this …