Joan Enockson of Laurens is a busy lady. As well as teaching K-12 Talented and Gifted children and general music to fifth-graders at Estherville Lincoln Central, Joan writes children’s books …

The Alta-Aurelia volleyball team presented the Buena Vista Regional Healthcare Foundation proceeds from their Pink Out Night event in October. The team donated $812.75 to the hospital through a …

The City Beautiful welcomes barber Ulises Morales-Garcia, a Storm Lake native, who is purchasing the property at 216 Dorinda St. (off Flindt Drive about a block north of the lake), to open his shop …

King's Pointe visitors may have spotted a flash of bright green in the resort parking lot on Saturday morning. The resort hosted its annual Breakfast with Santa event Saturday morning, featuring an …

Storm Lake Radio’s 12th annual Christmas Toy Drive promotion took place at Bomgaars last Thursday, with $2,700 worth of toys and clothing purchased by local businesses to help with Upper Des …

Community Education will offer its annual Snow Tubing Trip in January 2025. The annual Snow Tubing Trip is enrichment program for area students in   Kindergarten through sixth grade. …

Join Lakeside Presbyterian Church this Sunday morning, Dec. 15 at 10 a.m. for our Lakeside Christmas service "Heavenly Harmony." Led by Rev. Jennifer Olson and organist and choir director Barbara …

Mr. Goodfellow says, good work!   to all you generous people who have already donated. So far individuals have stepped up with $11,155. Our hope is to surpass last year’s $13,352 and raise …

Pet Portraits with Santa, by Sasha Stevens of 712 Collective on Nov. 29, was a success, resulting in a $460 donation to Caring Paws Rescue, the local group organizing to open an animal shelter in …

St. Mary’s Christmas Concert with the theme “I Love the Lights” attracted a gym-full of spectators Monday night.

The Bridge of Storm Lake’s Holiday Market attracted friends, supporters and shoppers to the Christian non-profit’s youth cafe at 529 Seneca St. last Saturday. Iowa State Extension and …

Riley Miller recently completed his Eagle Scout project by constructing raised garden planters for the residents of Wel-Life Senior Living in Alta. Miller, a senior at Alta-Aurelia High School, has …

Touch of Broadway led the 12 Songs of Christmas at Witter Gallery Thursday evening. The crowd enjoyed White Christmas punch and treats. TIMES PILOT photos by Megan Molseed

The Iowa Watercolor Society traveling exhibit is on display at Witter Gallery through January. Don’t miss this collection of colorful work. The paintings travel to venues all around Iowa for …

A magical morning is shaping up for Storm Lake families. The second annual Breakfast with Santa event is Saturday, Dec. 14, 9-11 a.m. at King’s Pointe resort. All the fun is free. …

Iowa Lakes Community College has renamed its SAVE Scholarship to the Elise Hinders Memorial SAVE Scholarship in recognition of the achievements and contributions of Elise Hinders, a 2022 Newell-Fonda …

Pastor Brenton Lopez moved to Aurelia in 2023 from Miami with his 13-year-old daughter Brianna who is in seventh grade. She plays saxophone and piano. Brenton is the chaplain at Tyson Foods in Storm …

All was merry and bright on Lake Avenue during the Miracle on Lake Avenue Christmas parade, proving it truly takes a village to “sleigh” the season! On Thursday, Dec. 5, families gathered …

With all the publicity about The Senders, that legendary band that played for the grand reopening of the Cobblestone Ballroom, we heard from Dan Peterson of Athens, Ga., played with the group from …

Panthers pitch in for Operation Christmas Child successful Operation Christmas Child service project this year by packing 181 shoebox gifts for children in need around the world. This is the 17th …