“It’s the sunshine,” says Dan Sims of the Meriden area, that enables him to raise pork without antibiotics. His stand at the Storm Lake Farmers Market was the trunk of a dusty sedan. Coolers …

New faculty and teaching staff have started the new school year at St. Mary’s. From left: Joshua Walls, activities and transportation director as well as high school PE; Holly Regennitter, first …

A Storm Lake girl won first place in the 2026 Kids’ Joke Telling Contest last Friday at the Iowa State Fair. Rose Jorgensen (8), daughter of Jordan and Jeff Jorgensen, brought home the blue ribbon …

Buena Vista University freshmen processed through the arch Monday afternoon lead by a bagpiper and BVU faculty. Landi Smith of Des Moines was one of the many parents watching the ceremony, some with …

Ke’Von Taylor, from Aurora, Colo., documents his way through Buena Vista University’s Victory Arch Monday along with the rest of the freshman class. The tradition has faculty, dressed in their …

“Rescue Me,” a book written and illustrated by Storm Laker Boyd Zimmer about a cat and dog who find their forever homes, will be for sale in Sunset Park Saturday from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. during Wood, …

First Melanie Hauser yarn-bombed her light post with colorful granny squares she crocheted. Then she created this Little Free Yarn Library, where you can pick up and drop off yarn. “The …

Alta Farmers Market is thriving in its first year with 10-14 vendors every other Wednesday. The market is a project of Alta Hometown Pride and is situated directly east of the Alta Community Center. …

Pily Nunez opened Venus Boutique last week at 213 E. Railroad St. with the help of her husband Jaime Martinez, and in the same building where Jaime runs his business, J&R Custom Kitchens. …

Amy and Jay Gross of Newell make a living as Airbnb hosts and landlords. They’ve managed up to 30 long-term rental properties and six Airbnbs at once. “It’s a lot of work,” former …

Happy birthday to Doris Dusing on Aug. 30. Cards can be sent to 401 E. Third St., Fonda, IA 5040 to help celebrate her special day. Love, Shirley, Jane, Bonnie, Emmy, Paula and Steve, grandkids, …

Awarded by the Iowa Health Care Association Foundation, five Care Initiatives team members have been awarded scholarships to further their health care education. The scholarships provide for the cost …

With no parking spaces left on Truesdale’s main street Friday night, it was obvious something was going on. It was the 55th reunion of the Albert City-Truesdale Class of 1971, held at After Hours …

“I love BVU,” commented Dr. Sarah Schlichte, assistant professor of biomedical sciences. “I love the personal interaction you get with everybody. You’re not a number at BVU; if you want to …

Nate Payne of Red Oak will pass through Storm Lake as he embarks on a a four-day 180-mile bike ride through Iowa focused on mental health awareness, human connection and support for people who are …

The Storm Lake Kiwanis Beavers will host a Bike Ride on Saturday, Aug. 29, at Storm Lake Sunset Park in conjunction with Storm Lake United’s Wood Wine & Blues. Registration will be held …

Welcome to the new teachers at Storm Lake Community School District this school year. Front row, left to right: Emily Smith, pre-kindergarten; Kaylee Vandenberg, kindergarten; Grace Freking, seventh …

Albert City-Truesdale Elementary School has seen remarkable gains in reading proficiency among students in grades 3-6 after implementing a new reading intervention program in the 2025-26 school year …

Five talented chainsaw carvers are headed to Storm Lake’s Sunset Park for Wood, Wine & Blues, which kicks off Thursday, Aug. 27. Visitors can watch the artists at work from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. …