Security Trust & Savings Bank drive up bank in Storm Lake is being called a significant piece of architecture by Dave Baker, the Iowa historian who runs the popular blog, website and Facebook …

Happy 75th birthday to Louis Stauter. Love, Shirley, Jason, Jeremiah, Miranda and family and grandkids. Please send a birthday card to 62887 130th Ave., Fonda, IA 50540 to help celebrate his special …

Happy 93rd birthday to Doris Dusing on Aug. 30. Love, Shirley, Jane, Bonnie, Emmy, Paula and Steve, grandkids, great grandkids plus the great-great-grandkids and Jim and Teresa. Please send cards to …

The 60th anniversary of the ordination of Pr. Norman E Porath (Aug. 1, 1965, at St. Peter Lutheran church, Newell), was commemorated at St. Paul Lutheran church, Malcolm, Neb., Aug. 3.   The …

Iowa Central Community College proudly recognizes trustees Larry Hecht, of Storm Lake, and Connie Smith, of Lake View, for their years of dedicated service on the college’s Board of Trustees. …

Buena Vista County Fair Queen Magdeline Dahlhauser represented the county admirably on Aug. 9 at the 2025 Iowa State Fair Queen Coronation in Des Moines. Photo by Matthew Putney Media

The Tornado Food Pack Program is gearing up for a new school year.   Each week during the school year, approximately 340 preschool and kindergarten students at Storm Lake Community School …

Niko, son of Jose and Barbara Maldonado of Aurelia, has been in the running for Marine Toys for Tots Foundation Toddler of the Year for the past month and he has made it to the top 10. The …

Storm Lake High School Class of 1967 alumni are invited to a casual get-together on Wednesday, Sept. 10 at Malarky's, beginning at 3 p.m. Members of other classes are welcome to stop by. No program …

The 11th annual B.L.E.S.S. school supply giveaway at Storm Lake United Methodist Church was a great success again last Saturday, providing school supplies for 1,000 local children and catering to …

It all started here and continued for 50 years. Congratulations Sue and Marion Gibbins. Here's to 50 more!

SLHS 50th Class Reunion is set for the weekend of Sept. 5 and 6. We need to know if you are coming. If you have committed to come but have not sent payment, please do so. Contact either Diane Porter …

Behind a window at Otsego Place sits a bedazzled mannequin named Rose.  Sue Jacobson, decades long Storm Lake resident, adorned Rose with 355 brooches, each one handpicked, vintage and …

Ben Seaman of Storm Lake is following in his father’s footsteps by teaching and coaching wrestling. “This is year 12,” Ben mentioned. “I teach social studies for grades …

By this time most readers know that The Daily Apple, the health and boutique shop at 526 Lake Ave., has a new name: Flourish. New owners Kara Nielsen and Melonie Glienke said they chose the name to …

Mud-caked cornfields and scattered rains didn’t stop over 13,000 visitors from attending the 54th annual Albert City Threshermen and Collectors Show. Showers Friday night left wide …

Storm Lake United invites you to experience a weekend like no other at this year’s Wood, Wine & Blues, happening Aug. 22-24 at Sunset Park. Whether you’re a fan of art, music, wine, …

Julie, left, and Cara had a great time representing Citizens First National Bank at the United Community Health Center Backpack Drive. They helped hand out backpacks filled with school supplies to …

Edward Jones Financial Advisor Alex Girres of Storm Lake was named to the 2025 ranking of Top Next-Gen Wealth Advisors Best-in-State in lowa by Forbes and SHOOK Research. The ranking recognizes …