Get ready for the 35th annual Fourth Grade Greetings feature in next Friday’s Times Pilot, our Christmas issue. Here Alta fourth-graders Zarryiah Robi and Celina Gabriel begin working on their …

“We love it out here and we stay busy; this summer we had a big garden,” commented Holly Soto, who lives with her husband Jesus on an acreage outside of Storm Lake. With their jobs …

Ella Tonjum, Area Coordinator for Northwest Iowa Operation Christmas Child, visited the Storm Lake dropoff during national collection week. 13,654 boxes were collected this year from N.W. Iowa, which …

Visit Jared and Ty Eggers’ beautiful home in Lakeside this Sunday from 1-5 p.m. at the Caring Paws Rescue “Home Fur the Holiday’s” home tour. Tickets, for $25 each, will grant …

Snow blowers and shovels came out Sunday morning after Friday and Saturday’s eight-inch snowfall. Residents and travelers were relieved the predicted wind was minimal. The city declared a snow emergency and most churches canceled services. Peach the News Hound bounded through the snow Saturday.

Ida County Community Basket is collecting food to help distribute food before Christmas. Donations can be made during day hours during the season. Pictured from left: President Emily Todd, …

The Little Sioux Bait Shop at Linn Grove Dam Recreation Area is closed for the season. Casino Bay Bait and Tackle located at Storm Lake/Casino Bay Marina on the Southwest side of the lake is …

The Parkinson Support Group is reaching out to the community. This month's program steps out of the Parkinson's circle. Since the topic is relevant to many, we welcome any interested persons to …

Elizabeth Maldonado Olivio was honored for two decades of dedicated service to the Brew family. From her early days with the company to her current role as District Manager, Elizabeth has been an …

Join Buena Vista University on Dec. 9 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Siebens Forum for the first   Arts, Crafts and Small Business Fair. This new event brings together BVU students, …

50th anniversary celebration plans are being made for Ron and Margo Sievers for next summer. They were married in Belle Plaine on Dec. 6th, 1975.

Storm Lake High School student-run store The Campus Corner has donated more than $1,200 to the Buena Vista Regional Medical Center AWARE program. Funds were raised at a “Pink Out” …

The Sioux Central High School quiz bowl team for the 2025 season. Front row from left: Dane Nelson, Melia Hoffman and Lauren Holm. Back: Mr. Thams, Naruto Menchaca, Carter Rose and Westin Hornbaker.

Storm Lake Fire Department will display a wreath with red lights on the front of the fire station through the holiday season. Should SLFD respond to structure fires, one red bulb will be replaced …

St. Mary’s K-8 Christmas concert filled the “Panther Pit” Tuesday night with proud parents, spectators and young performers.

Christmas with Lorie Line enlivened Storm Lake High School auditorium Sunday afternoon with seasonal favorites and sing-alongs that drew in the crowd of over 150. Many audience members were …

This property with its rambling cement block barn harks back to an original white settler, Samuel Haines, who purchased the land way back in 1863. Today this garden spot is lovingly kept up by …

Employees of Citizens First National Bank donated $1,185 to Upper Des Moines Opportunity’s food drive: $685 went toward groceries and $500 was given to support their food truck. “We are …

The estate of Elvis May have left this footwear to the Caring Paws Rescue shoe drive. Help Caring Paws raise funds by donating gently worn, used and new shoes. Drop-off locations are at St. Mark …