Nichol Kleespies has accepted the position of regional director with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach serving Cherokee, Buena Vista, Ida, Sac and Calhoun counties. She begins the …

  The Storm Lake Fire Department has released its 2025 annual report. The following highlights are taken from Fire Chief Terence Sinner’s report: The department responded to 440 …

Caring Paws Rescue thanks all who came out to Pizza Ranch Monday night for the Community Impact fundraiser. Caring Paws received over $5,000 in donations. And that doesn't count the percentage of …

Storm Lake attorney calls for outside investigation The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation raided Storm Lake City Hall in late July 2024 under suspicion that then-Finance Manager Brian …

Carroll Refuse Service, city, working to fix issue, building official says The City of Storm Lake renewed Carroll Refuse Service’s garbage hauling permit, despite Councilwoman Maggie …

Brian Oakleaf was sentenced to seven years in prison.  U.S. District Court Judge Leonard Strand sentenced Oakleaf, 52, to the prison term, $54,000 in victim restitution and five years …

Ying’s Kitchen at 502 Lake Ave. has announced that it is seeking a new location. In a statement, the restaurant said it “will be temporarily closed after March 13 until further notice as we …

Storm Lake police were called Sunday afternoon around 1:15 p.m. when vehicle became stuck on the railroad tracks near the intersection of West 5th Street and Otsego Street. No report was taken as …

The City of Storm Lake Strategic Planning Retreat was held in December, with the resulting plan approved by the council last week. According to information released by the city Jan 7, the …

Put on your thinking caps. The ninth annual Storm Lake School Foundation Trivia Night fundraising event will be held Saturday, Feb. 7 at the Buena Vista University Siebens Forum.   Doors open at …

DaVita dialysis center will reopen in Storm Lake. Taylor Shay from the communications team at DaVita confirmed that the center is reopening, but did not share when. DaVita’s facility at 1426 …

The Iowa Board of Nursing has suspended the license of a prison nurse accused of failing to properly assess a patient with critically low oxygen levels. The board alleges that Kelsey Louise …

Cherokee County Supervisor Shane Bellefy launched a primary against Republican State Sen. Lynn Evans, a rising star in the Republican-dominated Iowa Legislature.  Bellefy, R-Cherokee, …

The Iowa Governor’s STEM Advisory Council has selected the Storm Lake Community School District to receive a 2026-27 STEM BEST (Businesses Engaging Students and Teachers) Program award. One of …

Takes aim at DEI, state business climate Keith Glienke believes he’s getting into politics for the right reasons.  Glienke, a 61-year-old Republican farmer from Aurelia, said he’s …

Alta and Aurelia community members argued which town deserves the district’s extra SAVE dollars leftover from the construction of the new athletic complex during the Alta-Aurelia School Board …

As part of its deportation efforts, the Trump administration has ordered states to hand over personal data from voter rolls, driver’s license records and programs such as Medicaid and food stamps. …

Keith Glienke from Aurelia has announced his candidacy for the office of State Representative in the Iowa Legislature.  The seat is currently held by Representative Zach Dieken, who is not …

Cherokee County Supervisor Shane Bellefy launched a primary against Republican State Sen. Lynn Evans, a rising star in the Republican-dominated Iowa Legislature.  Bellefy, R-Cherokee, …

Cherokee, Iowa - This morning, Cherokee County Supervisor Shane Bellefy announced his campaign for the Iowa State Senate, promising to bring a strong, conservative voice to Des Moines that puts …