Sioux Central Speech students brought eight events to the large group speech contest in Spencer on Jan. 24. Six events received a I, moving them on to State on Feb. 7, in Cherokee. Receiving I …

The Iowa State University Buena Vista and Cherokee County Extension and Outreach offices, Buena Vista County Soil & Water Conservation District, and Natural Resources Conservation Service …

Congratulations to St. Mary’s High School student Alondra Sanchez, the top essay winner for eleventh graders across the state in the Catholic Citizenship Essay Contest, sponsored by Knights of …

Iowa State University Riley Houston, bachelor of science, wildlife and fisheries conservation and ecology, B.S., of Sioux Rapids Amyah Mae Boyd, bachelor of business administration, …

A huge shout-out and heartfelt thank you to the Storm Lake Blue Blood Drive for your continued commitment to saving lives at our local area hospitals through blood donation. Below is a recap of this …

Recent low temperatures made sure the lake froze quickly, but the setting sun last Thursday at least gave the impression of warmth. School was canceled Friday when the thermometer sank to -15º with …

A “paw-ty” to celebrate the retirement of Dr. Dianne Johnson attracted many friends, co-workers and former customers to the Mermaid Room at King’s Pointe Sunday afternoon. Dr. Johnson dedicated …

It’s homecoming week at St. Mary's and the homecoming court was announced last Friday. Front row from left: Stephanie Murray, Isabelle Landgraf and Carissa Elsden. Back: Nicolas Calvo, Brendon …

Altan Jim Sanders, 85, was downsizing because he’s moving to Sioux City. But memorabilia he’s parting with is way too good to throw away: there’s the “Rules of Conduct” sign from Kingan, …

Buena Vista University and SALUD Multicultural Health Coalition will team up to offer Spanish language workshops Mondays from noon to 1 p.m. starting Monday, Jan. 26 at BVU library room 1116. …

St. Mary's participated in the Diocesan band festival held at Bishop Heelan High School on Jan 21. Selected students learned four pieces of music and joined others from around the Diocese in a day of …

A big thank you to Brown's Shoe Fit and community members for supporting Tornado Food Packs during the store’s December promotion. Over $1,700 was raised to help feed hungry young …

The Buena Vista Historical Museum is taking donations to prepare for its spring garage sale. Fund a good cause and clean out your closet. Drop off your gently used items Tuesday through Friday 1-4 …

Supporting the next generation of leaders is key to strong communities!   The Northwest Iowa League of Cities is proud to announce our High School Senior Scholarship Program. Who can apply? …

This week we are excited to feature a happy subscriber, Rose Ann Steenhoek of Northfield, Minn., who wrote a Letter to the Editor in the Dec. 19 edition of the paper, praising The Storm Lake Times …

Santa’s Castle featured a “Beary Merry Christmas” in 2024 with stuffed teddy bears peeping out of every corner. In 2025 the Bear Woods captivated visitors. Now the 300 bears’ time at …

Public transportation remains a critical and often controversial issue today. The previous century saw the incredible rise of automobile use in the U.S. and a decline in passenger trains. In Iowa, …

St. Mary’s Homecoming week begins Jan. 19, as it celebrates its annual festivities during basketball season. The overall theme of the week is “Home Sweet Homecoming.” Dress up …

Area firefighters and law enforcement came together in Storm Lake for two days of training to strengthen their ice rescue skills. Involved were fire departments from Storm Lake, Alta, Sioux Rapids, …

Marvel Rosdail’s family is donating $1,300 to the Storm Lake Music Boosters in her memory. Marvel supported three generations through music, including her children, grandchildren, and …