The Buena Vista University Art Gallery and the Visual Arts and Design departments announces the 14th annual Western Iowa Salon Exhibition, which will be on display in the art gallery in the Social …

Spring will soon bloom in Iowa, and the Storm Lake Public Library will celebrate with a new Seed Swap and Giveaway event. Whether you’re a backyard veggie veteran, or a newbie flower child, …

How have you been seeking God? I hope you are seeking God by expressing your love to strangers living among us. We are invited to deepen our knowledge of God, to pursue God with passion and devotion, …

Storm Lake St. Mary’s students participated in the Iowa Knights of Columbus Spelling Bee Feb. 3 with the top two finishers from each grade level advancing to the regional competition in Milford …

Mary Beth Ehrig and her 9-year-old daughter, Lucy, began their sourdough journey in August 2023. For them, it's not just about making something delicious but also about healthier living and keeping …

Becker’s Hospital Review recently recognized Buena Vista Regional Medical Center as one of 313 Quietest Hospitals in the U.S. BVRMC is one of 12 Iowa hospitals who were recognized with a 5-star …

Rep. Megan Jones (R-Sioux Rapids) welcomed Marcus, Amanda, Ty and Chrystobel Frerk of Spencer to the Iowa House.

Storm Lake High School’s annual Swing Show highlighted the talents of Storm Lake Middle and High School jazz bands, plus the high school’s Evergreen Vocal Jazz last Friday evening. At the …

Iowa State University Hannah Colerick,   Toby Jones and Luis Mendoza of Alta Lance Pingel of Aurelia Michelle Anderson of Marathon Bryan Brabec, Emma Ryherd and Gabriel …

Buena Vista University senior Madalyn Elwood has tackled an extraordinary opportunity in the sports analytics world. The mathematics major from Bennington, Neb., was one of just 21 students …

Pastor Merritt Demski, his wife Veronica, and their children –– Merritt, who turns four on Feb. 22 and Betty, who just turned seven –– moved to Hanover a year ago. Now he …

Susan Thompson will celebrate her 85th birthday on March 1. If you would like to send her a card, please send c/o of Cathy at P.O. Box 134, Bruning, NE 68322.

“Attending   Storm Lake High School has been interesting, fun, and has   created new opportunities for me,” says SLHS senior Lisette Luna. “That’s what I like about …

Congratulations to Alta-Aurelia High School upon the selection of its baseball field as 2024 True Pitch State Diamond of the Year by the Iowa High School Baseball Coaches Association. Alta-Aurelia …

Congratulations to the Ridge View High School Large Group Speech team upon a successful season and upon receiving four All State nominations: Short Films “An Open Letter: MTPTG,” …

Thanks to reader Kathryn McKinley for sending these items –– set up on 8.5” x 11” sheets of paper –– she couldn’t identify. The first person to figure out …

Talented wildlife photographer Dana Siefer of Storm Lake captures stunning images of birds in their natural surroundings. Find his photo stream at flickr.com.

The 500 block of Lake Avenue in Storm Lake, very close to the first railroad depot and the earliest large hotel: the Park House, was the first part of town to be developed. In the 1870s stores were …

Buena Vista University Concert Choir and Lakeside Presbyterian Chancel Choir, under the combined direction of BVU Director of Choral Activities, Christopher Phalen, will present an afternoon recital …

Storm Lake High School and Storm Lake Middle School jazz bands will compete in the Northwest Iowa Bandmasters Association Jazz Band Festival on Monday, Feb. 17   at Le Mars Community Middle/High …