Dave and Melissa Iehl are excited to announce the highly anticipated 2025 St. Mary's Ball and Charity Auction, scheduled for Saturday, March 8. The event unfolds at Siebens Forum at Buena Vista …

St. Mary’s Homecoming week kicks off with the theme “Wrangle the Raiders” referencing the Panthers’ game against the East Sac County Raiders on Friday evening. …

The Buena Vista Parkinson’s Support Group will hold its regular meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 14, at 1:30 p.m. in the library at St. Mark Lutheran Church. The B. V. Parkinson’s …

Cherokee’s KeeLive Music Festival is preparing to entertain music lovers of pop, rock, country and blues in its 25th anniversary. …

A town hall meeting will take place this Sunday to discuss the relocation of the Alta Community Library. Come and share your thoughts. The meeting is scheduled for 2 p.m. Jan. 12 at VFW Post 6172 …

St. Mary’s School was happy to welcome Deb Mortensen as a guest children’s author in December. Mortensen is a retired teacher who used her own personal experience in working with students …

Alta-Aurelia High School has established a Key Club chapter, and the charter ceremony Friday evening drew regional leaders, inductees and supportive family members. Thirty-nine students, …

Thanks to subscriber and former Storm Laker Lee Thorson for sharing this photo from his recent trip to Paris. Here he is at historic Notre-Dame Cathedral still undergoing repairs after the …

Black Bean is a lovable two-year-old neutered male lab mix patiently awaiting a home. He’s energetic and excited to interact with everyone. He loves to go for walks and play with toys. Black …

There won't be a Dance 4 Fun dance in Everly in January or February 2025. Can't wait to see you all on the dancefloor at Hap Kettleson Community Center in March of 2025. Happy New Year!

Buena Vista Regional Medical Center announces the top baby names of 2024. This year, Lucy and Emma tied as the most popular names for baby girls, while Mateo took the lead from second last year …

Storm Lake and surrounding communities have supported the local blood bank, LifeServe Blood Center, with at least two blood donation opportunities per month, for over 15 years. Over the course of …

At its monthly meeting held Dec. 19, 2024, the Buena Vista Regional Healthcare Foundation elected officers for 2025. Larry Schultz from Storm Lake was elected Chair; Suzette Radke, Aurelia, …

Some photos never make it into the Times Pilot because there isn’t enough space. Now is a good time to share them, as we change the calendar and 2024 fades into history. 

Two individuals were hospitalized and two suspects were taken into custody near Manson after allegedly engaging in an armed altercation at a Pomeroy apartment Tuesday morning. Officers with the …

St. Mary’s staff accept a check for $153,850 from the SOS Thrift Store at the school’s winter concert. From left: Kate Swanson, Ryan Berg, John Bauer, Steve Becker, MaryAnn Miller, Maggie …

The 2024 season at Santa’s Castle wrapped up with a total of 6,403 paid visitors. This is less than last year’s 7,933 paid visitors, but more than 2022’s 5,858 paid visitors. The …

Decorating Christmas cookies together has become a tradition for this family, a tradition that becomes sweeter by the year. “I don’t know how long I’ll be making …

Buena Vista Regional Medical Center employees were decked out in festive attire during Holiday Cheer week at BVRMC. From cozy flannels to Grinchy greens and tacky sweaters, employees enjoyed the …

Subscriber Linda Harris of Altoona wrapped a present so big, that she used this year’s Times Pilot wrapping paper, 2022 Times Pilot wrapping paper and the Des Moines Register to cover it. Gee, …