Alta Community Library and Warrior PTO have partnered with Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library to send books to local children under the age of five for the past two years, and this year Alta …

Local physicians call summertime trauma season. The need for blood rises and the number of blood donations seems to decline creating a scary situation for the community blood supply. All blood donors …

Mandila Kruse of Clive and Jamie and Mary Tauber of Fonda are pleased to announce the engagement and upcoming wedding of their daughter, Sydney Tauber, to Brett Wells, son of Gary and Jennifer Wells …

National Night Out will be celebrated Tuesday, Aug. 6 in Storm Lake. Fifteen block parties have been planned for this year’s event. Storm Lake joins thousands of communities working to create …

The General Store in the Hanover Village (at the Junction of county roads C-65 and M27) is receiving a “facelift” in July.   The Hanover Historical Society learned in the spring that …

The organizing committee is thrilled to announce the planning for its third annual Oktoberfest celebration, set to take place on Oct. 19, from 6-10 p.m. at Lake Avenue Lounge. This year's …

Dutch oven cooking 101 is back by popular demand! Our next Dutch Oven program will be held on Thursday, Aug. 1 at 5:30 p.m. at the South Shelter Area of Buena Vista County Conservation …

Don’t miss S.L.A.P.T. Theatre’s musical production of “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” July 25-27 at 7 p.m. in the Storm Lake Middle School AuxilIary Gym, located …

The Shayla Bee organization suffered a catastrophic loss during the flooding in Spencer this year, and now it’s time for the community to help this organization and the people who run it. …

Buena Vista Community Theatre’s Next Generation Theatre is proud to present Disney and Pixar’s “Finding Nemo Jr.” at Roxy Theater in Alta on Friday, July 26, at 7 p.m. and …

Gracelin Dahlhauser was awarded the Carl & Gaylene Lee Family 4-H Scholarship and Allison Ehlers was awarded the Northwest Iowa 4-H Scholarship, both of Buena Vista County, through the Iowa 4-H …

Peterson is a town of 400 that straddles the Buena Vista/Clay County line. The terrain becomes ever wilder and more scenic as you approach this settlement on the Little Sioux River. And when you …

An open house at Vision Care Associates new location, 1290 North Lake Ave., drew a tremendous crowd Thursday afternoon. The building, the former Faust Institute, was purchased by Vision Care in …

United Community Health Center is proud to celebrate National Health Center Week 2024, taking place Aug. 4-10. The annual event highlights the essential role Community Health Centers play in …

The annual Newell Historical Society’s cemetery walk is back on Aug. 3 from 4:30-6 p.m. Participants will learn about five intriguing   individuals from Newell’s past.  …

Everyone who attended Truesdale School is invited to attend the school reunion at Pizza Ranch in Storm Lake on Saturday, Aug. 3 at 5 p.m. If you have questions, call 712-291-0121.

The 73rd annual Schaller Pop Corn Days was held last weekend, July 12 and 13, in Schaller. Despite sweltering temperatures, the event saw high attendance and offered various …

The family of Shirley Strait will host an open house to celebrate her 90th birthday at Storm Lake United Methodist Church Family Life Center on Saturday, July 27 from 2-4 p.m. No gifts please. …

The Storm Lake High School Class of 1974 held its 50th reunion July 4 and the following weekend. Attendance was notable. Of the 157 who graduated in the class, 44 attended, 72 counting their spouses. …