Scott Mason of Early and his eight-year-old grandson Griffin Mason headed out with a van trailer load of Purina cattle cubes to Arthur, Neb., on Sunday, April 5 after Easter dinner. Their mission: to …

A hay train of semis and pickups with trailers left Washta at 7 a.m Wednesday morning to headed to Arthur, Neb., to aid ranchers affected by wildfires that burned up to 800,000 acres. Behind the …

City agrees to revise open-records policy  The Storm Lake City Council reached an informal settlement with the Iowa Public Information Board and a conservative blogger who alleged the city …

After surprise ban, Cherokee fire chief offers ‘practical solutions’  Zoning Administrator Kelly Puhrmann said the county zoning commission would investigate an ordinance regulating …

Seeking more depositions in advance of January 2027 trial The Estate of Eric Ivarson asked for its medical malpractice lawsuit against Cherokee Regional Medical Center to be heard outside of …

The annual Drinking Water Quality Report for the City of Storm Lake has been completed for the 2025. The report is designed to inform the public about the quality of drinking water services provided …

The City of Alta is proud to announce the adoption of its new official logo, created through a partnership with Alta Hometown Pride and local student designer Bianca Alvarado. The city entrusted …

Alta Mayor Desi Suter and City Clerk Lindsay Brown wondered if the Alta-Aurelia school would hold up their end of the deal on maintaining the school district's athletic infrastructure in city …

Maintaining sidewalks in good condition is an important safety aspect in the Storm Lake community. The 2026 sidewalk inspections will begin on April 27 with zones five and one in Storm Lake being …

More than 130 people braved gale-force winds Saturday afternoon to participate in a No Kings protest in Storm Lake against President Donald Trump. The march began at 1:30 p.m. at King’s …

Kerri Wenck has been bringing her service dog Doon to church since he was nine weeks old. Wenck is the pianist at Varina United Methodist Church, where she took over for her mother when she passed …

Estimated minimum of $66,000 revenue lost Newell Mayor Justin Lyman announced Ambulance Director Laura Degner resigned after Lyman reported to the city council that only 32% of last year’s …

After four years in delays, BV engineer hopes contractor can break ground this year Bids for the resurfacing of Business 71 and N14 are expected to be gathered in June, leaving open the …

The Buena Vista County Board of Supervisors approved a pair of utility permits in connection with the City of Alta’s underground electric conversion project.  Alta Municipal Utilities …

Former LM school board member blames Iowa Central for failing to promote career academy Iowa Central Community College is mulling closing the Northwest Career Academy at the old Laurens-Marathon …

Summit searching for regulatory approval in Iowa, as pipeline hits the rocks in Dakotas Sen. Lynn Evans said he’s prepared to take a “drastic stance” for a second straight year against …

The Cherokee County Auditor’s Office released an indefinite moratorium the board of supervisors passed last Tuesday.  Auditor Kris Glienke released a two-page moratorium that mirrors a …

Maple River won’t have banned batteries The Cherokee County Zoning Board approved the Maple River Solar Project, clearing a key regulatory hurdle before groundbreaking.  The …

The third time’s a charm for Mylea Strand of Storm Lake who found the golden egg last Friday in the 2026 Great Easter Egg Hunt. For her triumph, she wins the grand prize of $1,000 in …

Iowa Central Community College is mulling closing the Northwest Career Academy at the old Laurens-Marathon High School, as the academy has had no enrollment for the last two years.  The …