The Storm Lake Police Department wishes to thank the Buena Vista University Criminology and Criminal Justice Club, and Storm Lake Pizza Ranch, for partnering with the department to make the recent …

Adam Olson of Storm Lake bowled the highest score in the history of Century Bar Thursday, Nov. 7, in league play. He scored a 300, 280 and 278 for a 858 series. “I taught him everything he …

AREA SCHOOL CONCERTS NOV. 21 Alta Elementary School Concert, 5 p.m. DEC. 3

Bob and Karen Fletcher will celebrate their 60th anniversary on Nov. 22. They were married in 1964.

Ronda Bacon of EP-NL PEO group brought in a generous donation of coats, gloves, snow pants and hats for the Mr. Goodfellow fund, plus a cash contribution of $700 from the group. Their gift will go a …

A Storm Lake High School alumna has received multiple nominations from the Josie Music Awards in Nashville, Tenn. Bre Schaut, who graduated from SLHS in 1991 as Brenda Christensen, has been …

Deb Mortensen has stayed busy during retirement. The former Storm Lake Elementary School teacher published her first children's book, “Not Me,” this month. She retired two years ago …

Join Storm Lake United Methodist Church on Thursday, Nov. 21, as they host accomplished pianist and organist Glenn Henricksen in concert. The show begins at 6:30 p.m. and the church will accept …

Funds have been distributed to six different organizations in Storm Lake as a part of the 2024 Drive for Persons with Intellectual Disabilities conducted by the Storm Lake Knights of Columbus.   …

Laurie Wilcox is happy to be back in the Storm Lake area. She grew up here, graduating from Storm Lake High School in 1977 and from Iowa State University in 1981. “My husband Carl and I …

The giving has started. We thank these donors in the first week of the 2024 Mr. Goodfellow drive. Every little bit helps to keep Buena Vista County children warm with coats, snow pants, boots, hats …

Dr. Sabrina Martinez received the 2024 New Physician Achievement Award from the Iowa Academy of Family Physicians at its annual Awards and Installation Ceremony on Nov. 7 at Prairie Meadows Event …

A reader brought in this pair of something-or-other. The penny is there to give you an idea of the size. The metal items have clips that open and shut. The clips are closed on the upper one, and the …

“Cool Hand Luke” and “Leaf Boats” recently found their permanent homes in Storm Lake parks.   The bronze statues, donated by the Davis Charitable Trust to the Witter …

The 2024 Clay County Fair week was held Sept. 7-15. Sioux Central FFA had 35 members attend FFA Day at the fair, eight members show livestock for FFA, five members participate in the new Bacon …

A new program will allow young people to learn about local fire and emergency services with hands-on experience. The Storm Lake Fire Department is offering a Junior Firefighter program – a …

Seniors 4.0:   Brookelynn Cudaback, Emma Mentzer, Nora Pickhinke, Lauren Schmitt 3.99-3.5:   Brody Bisenius, Ava Bradley, Kyle Burk, Talise Dahlgren, Xavier De La O, Ethan Dutler, …

LifeServe Blood Center is participating in the We Give Blood campaign, the first of its kind nationally. To address the greatest need for blood in a generation, Abbott, a global leader in blood …

The BV County Conservation Board and Witter Gallery are excited to offer Coffee and Canvas at the Gabrielson Shelter House in Sioux Rapids. Coffee and Canvas is a step-by-step painting class for …

Alta P.E.O. Chapter GB will hold a poinsettia fundraiser. The red poinsettias complete with foil and bow are from the Bloomin House in Cherokee for $15. All proceeds will be used for P.E.O. Projects …