Looking for a delicious brunch Sunday, March 30?   Let the Albert City Fire & Rescue do the cooking for you. They will serve omelets and biscuits and gravy from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Carry out …

A Storm Lake Meet the Mayor event is planned for Thursday, April 3, 5:30-7:30 p.m. at King’s Pointe Resort. The discussion will center on property taxes and how they impact residents. …

I opened up my Facebook page on Feb. 2 to learn that I and many others have been involved in the Lutheran Crime Syndicate.   I will probably need to step down as police chaplain after this …

“High School Musical Jr.” was a big hit last Thursday and Friday, with a cast of 80 Storm Lake middle schoolers under the direction of Jolene Schaefer. “This group of students …

The Providence Go-Getters, Maple Valley Ag and Fairfield Pioneer 4-H clubs, along with their leaders Molly McKenna, Amy Meyer and Lori Christensen, recently made and donated blankets to the BVRMC …

After 39 years Dale Wordekemper is retiring from Benchmark Woodworks in Storm Lake and passing on his business to Hunter O’Bannon. O’Bannon grew up in Storm Lake and graduated from …

A tip about a fixer-upper on an auction block led Jay and Amy Gross of Newell into a project that turned out to be far more involved than they expected. What started as a simple renovation quickly …

Three from Sioux Central selected for Individual All State Speech Congratulations to Ashlee Anderson, Taylor Kragel and Natalie Rusk of Sioux Central High School have been selected to perform at …

Congratulations to Analise Tiffany, Newell-Fonda High School senior, who will perform at the IE All State Speech Festival coming up March 31 at University of Northern Iowa. Tiffany’s Original …

The Storm Lake Hy-Vee store has a new store director, Aaron Rihner. Aaron, his wife Nicci and their son Logan, plus their “fur baby” Hazel will be moving soon to The City Beautiful from …

The second season of the Lake View Speaker Series will wrap up Saturday, April 5, with Iowa Public Broadcasting’s Charity Nebbe.   Nebbe, a native of Ogden, grew up in Cedar Falls …

Empowering the next generation of professionals: Citizens First National Bank has partnered with Buena Vista University to provide students with invaluable industry experience through a comprehensive …

The death of Kanzi the bonobo on March 18 made international news. Known mainly for learning how to communicate with humans using symbols, he has a strong Storm Lake connection. Storm Laker Ken …

The SOS Thrift Store donated $20,000 to St. Mary’s bus fund, the “Fund-A-Cause” associated with the 2025 St. Mary’s Ball & Charity Auction.

Congratulations to the Newell-Fonda jazz band upon being invited to compete in the Iowa Jazz Championships in Des Moines. The band performs April 8 at 10 a.m. To qualify, the group received a …

Governor Kim Reynolds congratulates Newell-Fonda’s Kinzee Hinders for making the all-tournament team after last Saturday’s Class 1A state championship game against Council Bluffs St. …

An open house for Arlene Fairchild’s 90th birthday will be held on Sunday, March 30, from 1-3 p.m. at Faith Lutheran Church, 2912 Hwy. Blvd., in Spencer.

Everyone is invited to a come and go bridal shower for Christina Sennert, bride-to-be of Brian Mueggenberg, on Saturday, April 12, from 9:30-11 a.m. at InnSpiration Winery, 5079 180th Ave., Linn …