Hadley Newhouse, eighth grade daughter of Laura and Josh Newhouse of Storm Lake, attended Camp O’Connor USA from June 9 to 13 in Phoenix, Ariz., along with 107 other seventh and eighth grade …

“We’re both so thrilled to serve as co-commodores for this year’s Star Spangled Spectacular,” Deidre and her husband Tyler Aube commented. “It’s such an honor - …

I grew up in a village in the south of England. In those days, years ago, locally produced milk was still home-delivered daily in reusable glass bottles. Many weekend hours were spent with family …

Albert City was hopping over the weekend with the annual summer celebration, now returning to its original name “Meat Days.”

In early June, summer descends over Storm Lake in all its sticky-sweet splendor. The trees and ground explode into color and the weather warms enough for swimmers and boaters to enjoy the waters of …

Hy-Vee honored Dan Hartman of Storm Lake for his 40 years of service with a spot on its newest delivery truck. At the dedication June 19, Hartman was surrounded by his family, friends and …

Iowa State University Mireya Cristina Ledesma, bachelor of science, finance and   Tristan Joe Loving, bachelor of science, management information systems, magna cum laude, of Albert City. …

Iowa DNR and the City of Storm Lake encourage all outdoor enthusiasts to pick up litter as they go with free reusable litter bags. The quick drying mesh bags fit easily in your kayak hatch, bike bag, …

President’s List Charlotte Boelter, Priscilla Chavez Parra, Justin Gregory, Temperance Keene, Peyton Kies, Caela Kruger, Emily Launderville, Genesis Morelos, Allisson Pantoja, Kerrigan …

The Buena Vista County Fair is fast approaching, and with it the need for donations to make this year’s five-day event a success. “As we prepare for this exciting week, the Fair …

The family of Terry Rosene invite you to join in a card shower in celebration of his 90th birthday onSaturday, July 5. Help us make this incredible milestone extra special. Cards and birthday wishes …

The procession you may have seen Sunday morning on the streets surrounding St. Mary’s church and school takes us back to the centuries-old Catholic practices around the world, and for me, a …

“Reading is fun; it’s educational,” commented Toni Todd, children’s librarian at the Newell Public Library. “It’s fun to be with the kids. We’d really love …

The old iron bridge on the south side of the Little Sioux River was wet last week, but nothing compared to a year ago, on June 22, when the historic flood washed over it. Photo by Lynn Graesing

Varina marked its 125th anniversary with a weekend of events, including Saturday’s parade featuring floats, vintage fire trucks, and community members celebrating the milestone.

This Alta Main Street business is almost like a museum. You can see a $1,000 bill, or a coin rescued from an 1857 shipwreck. The safe has been in use since the earliest days of the town. Most notably …

As an eight-year-old, Matt Fredericksen of Aurelia had a dream. He saw a car on the cover of Hot Rod Magazine and vowed to have it some day. The dream came true and for the past three years he …

After more than four decades of dedicated service to health care in Storm Lake and beyond, Michele Kelly, RN, MSN, CPHQ, will retire from her role as chief clinical officer at Buena Vista Regional …

Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) met with students from across Iowa this week who were in Washington, D.C. to participate in the National History Day Contest. The contest celebrates student scholarship …

Emma Wilkinson, daughter of Bret and Angie Wilkinson, has been awarded the rank of Eagle Scout, the first female Eagle Scout in Buena Vista County. She joined BSA Troop 104 in 2019, when girls …