Trunk isn’t thick enough to land it on the IDNR Big Tree Program list There’s a huge, beautiful bur oak tree near Buena Vista County Conservation Park, but it’s not quite big enough to …

Members of the Storm Lake Municipal Airport Commission voiced frustration with the city council at a meeting on Monday, defending the rent-free storage of four planes as necessary to protect $150,000 …

The Step Up Storm Lake 5K/Half Marathon & Relay committee has announce a record-breaking event held in early September. Thanks to enthusiastic participants and incredible community support, the …

The Friends of the Alta Library Steering Committee has kicked off a fundraising goal of $200,000 as an initial step for a total project estimated of $1.4 million for a new library to be built at the …

The Mr. Goodfellow fund, a non-profit managed by the Times Pilot, is in its 102nd year. Through your generous donations, Mr. Goodfellow provides coats, snow pants, boots, hats and gloves for Buena …

As a way to address food insecurity among students and their families, Storm Lake St. Mary’s School established the Panther Pantry at the beginning of the 2026-27 school year. Thanks to grant …

Asbestos abatement procedures were carried out this week on the old Alta High School building to prepare for its demolition. Floor tile was removed from the interior and here workers from L&L …

Hope Haven will extend the lease for Ready Set Grow Learning Center at 1723 W. Milwaukee Ave. for at least six months past the previous deadline of June 2027, said Brooke Zinn, president of the RSG …

Storm Lakers made a good showing on and off the court Tuesday night when the Iowa Hawkeyes took on Virginia Tech in Sioux City. The Hokies would come away with the win, but not without an extreme …

Two Buena Vista University graduate education faculty members shared their expertise on artificial intelligence, educator recruitment, and sustainable rural school leadership at the 2026 National …

An Odebolt man was killed in rural Sac County Tuesday afternoon when the motorcycle he was riding ran into the back of a semi truck. According to the Iowa State Patrol, the accident happened …

A jury trial involving a Storm Lake woman who allegedly struck a Newell motorcyclist while intoxicated in July 2024 is set for Nov. 17.  Judge Carl Petersen set Tracy Carlson’s trial at …

Trial in Clausen medical malpractice lawsuit set for January A judge ruled against Buena Vista Regional Medical Center’s request to be dismissed from a lawsuit over an ER doctor’s alleged …

Buena Vista University invites community members from Storm Lake and surrounding communities to experience The Community Crate: Making Central Iowa Home, a free, interactive exhibit focused on …

Veterans are living and working all around us. Tim Frederiksen of Storm Lake worked at the Storm Lake Wastewater Plant for 25 years, and he was one of the original organizers of Storm Lake Balloon …

“I   liked the flying scenes, but they weren’t exactly real. We didn’t fly that close to the ground,” said Jim Ruliffson about the original Top Gun movie. Ruliffson knows what he’s …

A three-vehicle crash occurred at the intersection of Erie Street and East Milwaukee Avenue in Storm Lake Oct. 28 at approximately 10:20 a.m. A vehicle driven by Abraham Mendoza Garcia of Storm Lake …

The Storm Lake Police Department will again partner with Iowa Department of Revenue for Tobacco, Alternative Nicotine and Vapor Product Education and Enforcement. Storm Lake Police Department …

The Storm Lake City Council once again begun on the path to an e-bike and e-scooter ordinance, this time leaving hard hats at the starting line. The council held a work session on Monday to …

Citizens First National Bank has announced a $3,000 donation to Santa’s Castle to support outreach and advertising for the 2026-2027 holiday season. The gift will help the family-focused nonprofit …