Evans says no school should turn away kids, even unvaccinated Tensions between Sen. Lynn Evans and a crowd of left-leaning attendants at a legislative forum last weekend reached their height …

DOT alleged vehicle thefts, sales out of trust, title and registration fees gone missing Additional charges against Dan Winchell were filed in Cherokee and Buena Vista counties to include theft …

City of SL looks forward to working with Lakeside past 2029 Storm Lake is considering building a $103 million water treatment plant to serve Lakeside, Truesdale and Lake Creek, as well as Storm …

St. Mary’s Catholic School announced its Fund-A-Cause project for this year’s Ball and Charity Auction in early January. Since then, generous donors have stepped forward to support the …

Crime in Storm Lake reached yet another 10-year low.  An annual report the Storm Lake Police Department released earlier this week showed 291 crimes occurred in Storm Lake in 2025, a …

When Kim Hagemann moved to Iowa in the late 1980s, the state’s lakes and parks were among the first places she explored. She had come from Wisconsin to attend graduate school at Iowa State …

Storm Lake High School in the 1960s and is now retired and living in Chicago, Ill. “This was a huge single donation for the gallery,” said Witter Gallery Board President Julie Steinfeld, …

The last of Merrill Manufacturing North, which was damaged by extreme winds April 18, 2025, was demolished Wednesday. The temporary structure erected by the company can be plainly seen in this …

As expected, turnout was relatively low at caucuses held last Monday night. Off-year caucuses focus on organization and early support building. They serve mainly for the purpose of selecting local …

Iowa Democrats were approved Saturday to present their case to national Democrats on why the state’s Democratic caucuses should go in the early presidential nominating window in 2028. At the Democratic National Committee Rules and Bylaws Committee meeting Saturday in San Juan, Puerto Rico, members reviewed the applications from 12 states that submitted waivers to […]

Rapid temperature fluctuations contributed to the ice heaves climbing up the shoreline around Storm Lake. This photo was taken on Koy Wolverton’s property at Casino. She saw the heaves grow higher …

A sprinkler line issue at King’s Pointe Monday, Jan. 26 that caused extensive water damage was the result of sub-zero temperatures, according to Amy Von Bank of King’s Pointe. “A sprinker …

When students are upset, school staff may try to talk with them, distract them with an activity or use a strategy of some sort. Storm Lake St. Mary’s has found a new furrier option. Meet Jersey, …

When it’s Beach Day, you toss aside your cares, turn up the thermostat and pretend it’s summer. That’s how it’s done every year at Grace Lutheran Preschool. Here three-year-old Jamesin …

After years of unpaid royalties, property neglect, city points the finger as lease draws toward a close  The Storm Lake City Council balked at a chance to own Pirate’s Pointe Minigolf, an …

Despite significant downward pressure from tightening cattle supplies, Tyson Foods made money in the first quarter.  The businesses that have a foothold in Storm Lake were profitable in the …

Central Bank announced a leadership transition that’ll transition out Tim and John Brown into advisory roles by March 2.  The bank announced on Thursday afternoon that the Browns and Jeff …

The Iowa Lakes Corridor Development Corporation (Corridor) once again recognized great achievements by local businesses last Wednesday at the organization’s 15th Annual Business Recognition …

An addition to the Cherokee Civil Commitment Unit for Sex Offenders’ campus is expected to be complete by next month.  MHI-CCUSO Supt. Cory Turner told city officials last Wednesday that …

MHI-CCUSO Supt. Cory Turner says the mental health institution is running smoothly while at capacity.  Turner told a group of Cherokee city officials at a quarterly meeting that the …