Blind Justice: the blindfolded lady balancing a scale, which symbolizes the legal concept where the law is applied objectively, impartially and without bias. Often a statue on top of a courthouse. …

The Storm Lake City Council is calling an audible to help deal with e-bike and e-scooter safety concerns. Police Chief Chris Cole told the council on June 15 that current Iowa state law makes it …

Alta keeps urging the district to bring back the homecoming game but the Alta-Aurelia school board is not planning on yielding any time soon.  Alta Mayor Desi Suter spearheaded the A-A …

King’s Pointe Resort lost $45,700 from January through March.  The resort lost $45,700 before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization in the first three months of 2026, according …

The City of Storm Lake is expected to abandon a slate of heavily criticized drainage improvements near the Tyson Feedmill inside the Storm Lake Industrial Park.  Seven months has passed …

The City of Storm Lake is planning multiple street upgrade projects to take place this summer. These projects include milling off a worn surface and replacing with new paving to significantly improve …

Auditor says no approval on Princess City Solar yet The Pocahontas County Board of Supervisors approved language in its comprehensive plan that contemplates solar projects getting built in a …

The Star Spangled Spectacular Committee is proud to announce the Storm Lake Boys Basketball Team as the 2026 Grand Marshal for the annual Star Spangled Spectacular Parade on July 4. The …

The City of Fonda has announced that the Fonda municipal swimming pool will be closed until further notice due to a broken pool light cover that resulted in glass entering the pool. Per Iowa …

The Storm Lake City Council changed its fee resolution and passed an open records policy as part of an informal settlement with the Iowa Public Information Board and a conservative blogger who …

Industry rife with ‘substantial overcharges,’ a protection racket, Des Moines alleges A company the City of Storm Lake purchased its fire truck engine and ladder from in late 2024 was named …

The first of two planned water shutoffs for contractors to complete utility connections for the medical center expansion project is scheduled for Tuesday, June 16, starting at 8 AM. The water outage …

Merrill Manufacturing’s new building is progressing steadily as seen from above next to the temporary structure to the east.

Fans of PBS documentaries will be quick to notice Buena Vista University History Professor Bill Feis as the primary narrator of a new Iowa PBS documentary on Grenville M. Dodge entitled “General …

Seasons Center for Behavioral Health has moved from their space at 824 Flindt Drive, in the southeast portion of Storm Lake Community School annex, to 600 Ontario St., formerly Vision Care …

The Lake Preservation for Storm Lake Association met last Monday at Lake Creek Country Club to discuss the team’s new fundraising campaign for their restoration project and celebrate a successful …

Timko, Radke inspired by pets who ‘were there’ in dire circumstances A Western-themed fundraiser planned for June 27 at the Cobblestone called Rescue Roundup will bring Caring Paws Rescue …

ISG of Storm Lake expressed disappointment with the Storm Lake City Council’s decision to select a Spencer engineering firm over it and its Minnesota-based partner firm to design the city’s new …

City claims it acted in good faith with Northwest Concrete Ryan Tiefenthaler, the owner of Northwest Concrete, wanted his business to have a water source with less iron in it — and he saw an …

Professor Marian Riner honored for her lasting impact on students, innovative leadership, and commitment to Education for Service. Storm Lake, Iowa  (June 9, 2026) – Buena Vista …