Storm Lake’s annual Independence Day celebration is accepting Grand Marshal nominations for its 2025 Big Parade. The completion of a three-question nomination form will allow the committee to …

Buena Vista Regional Medical Center recently honored Kristi Bihrer with a retirement celebration in March, recognizing her remarkable 30 years of service. Bihrer, a registered nurse since 1984, …

The Senior Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP) and Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) are free, confidential, and unbiased services of the State of Iowa Insurance Division, sponsored locally by …

On Monday, Feb. 17, 20 Sioux Central FFA members competed at the 2025 Northeast Subdistrict (from Iowa’s Northwest District) Leadership Development Events in Estherville. The following month, …

Open houses Carmen Moody is turning 90! Please join us at an open house on April 5, from 3-5 p.m. at 408 Barton St., Storm Lake. Lake Pointe Villa. If you’re unable to join us to wish …

The City of Storm Lake Building & Codes Department will host its annual Contractors Coffee, Wednesday, April 2, 7 a.m. at Storm Lake City Hall, 620 Erie St. If you are planning construction …

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 …