Iowa Central Community College is pleased to announce a new opportunity for people interested in improving their work-related skills through proficiency-based testing in the areas of Industrial …

Four Women Managing Farmland Forums and Annie’s Project 20th Anniversary Celebrations are offered across the state the first week of September. The free events take place on Sept. 3 in …

Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Rembrandt invites the public to our annual Spuds 'N' Splits event Sunday, Sept. 22, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.   This year's baked potato and banana split feast …

Jennifer (Zadow) Bullington, a 2002 graduate of Washington High School in Cherokee and Iowa State University alumna, has recently graduated with high distinction with her second master of science …

Kevin McKinney of Storm Lake has been appointed by Supreme Master Michael McCusker as Knights of Columbus master of the fourth-degree district for the state of Iowa. McKinney will begin his two-year …

Catherine Lange, cashier for First Community Bank, Newell, has been named to the Iowa Bankers Association’s Compliance Committee. Lange’s responsibilities as a committee member will …

Welcome to our new Sioux Central teachers for the 2024-25 school year. From left: Brandon Patten, Deb Erpelding, Lily Kime, Erin Radke, Katie Farrell, and Kevin Schramm.

Welcome to the new teachers in the Alta-Aurelia School District. Front row, from left: Ellie Bell, Alta Elementary associate; Leah Lindsay, Alta Elementary teacher; Nicole Horn-Jones, Alta Elementary …

Head to Hibbett Sports in Storm Lake (111 Sale Barn Road) on Saturday, Aug. 24 for the third annual Back To School Block Party. In the parking lot will be free giveaways, games, a DJ, food trucks and …

The 28th Annual Hanover Festival will be held on Sunday, Aug. 25, from noon to 6 p.m. at Hanover Village southwest of Alta, at the junction of M27 and C65. If you have never …

Happy 50th anniversary to Rod and Charlene Plagman of Storm Lake on Aug. 24. From Jeremy, Erica, Cooper and Bryce of Lee’s Summit, Mo. and Jason, Megan and Miles of Brentwood, Tenn.

River Valley Community School District is welcoming a new principal for their middle and high schools for the upcoming school year. Logan Sampers grew up in Northwest Iowa and graduated from …

Tate Carlson, son of Bryan and Sara Carlson of rural Storm Lake, has made it on the 2024 Practical Farmers of Iowa’s Field Day Season and will welcome visitors Thursday, Aug. 29 from 10 a.m. to …

The 10th annual School Supply Giveaway, B.L.E.S.S. (Bless and Love Everyone School Supplies), was held at Storm Lake United Methodist Church on Saturday, Aug. 17, from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. The …

Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Rembrandt will be honoring Zach Groepper and Alyssa Hinojosa with a couple's wedding shower Saturday, Aug. 31. The public is invited to join us for this 11 a.m. …

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Harvey and Claudia Lichtenberg will have a come and go event at St. John Lutheran Church, 402 Lake Ave., Storm Lake, on Sunday, Aug. 18 from 2-5 p.m. to celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary. This …

Donald and Carol Hansen will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary on Aug. 22. They were married at the United Methodist Church in Storm Lake in 1964. Their children are Jeremy and Trisha Hansen …

  “Although walking is a safe activity that benefits health, sometimes it can be difficult to start a walking program and stay motivated. That is why Iowa State University is offering …

It’s Beth Winterhof, satisfying customers at the Storm Lake Farmers’ Market with products from the bees she keeps. It’s her first year at the Storm Lake market, and Beth is …