An item resembling a weapon was recovered after an incident that occurred Wednesday at Storm Lake Annex.  A letter Storm Lake Supt. Stacey Cole issued to parents noted a “lookalike …

Thanks to Dan Siefer for this drone shot early in the week of open water around Ice House Island, with Methodist Manor and Scout Park in the background. The two dots in the tree at far left are …

Sioux Central School District faced a hairy weather situation the afternoon of   Dec. 18 when a popup blizzard hit Buena Vista and surrounding counties. The district was tasked with ensuring …

With the 2026 legislative session set to start in a week, Iowa House Democrats introduced their plan Monday to tackle one of the biggest issues heading …

The Alta City Council approved the rezoning of the Bitcoin mine on the 8.9-acre parcel at 5788 55th Ave. from agricultural to half commercial, half industrial during their meeting on Jan. …

Zach Dieken, Iowa State Representative for House District 5, which includes O’Brien and Osceola counties, half of Cherokee County and four townships in Buena Vista County, has announced he will not …

The Sioux Rapids bowling alley was purchased by Jim Bauer of Sioux Rapids after the flood and has been rehabilitated. Wood from the lanes have gone into various projects, including a sturdy table in …

  As Community State Bank in Sioux Rapids opened its doors Thursday at their new location near Casey’s, the old bank, vacated because of the flood, is set to become the home of the Sioux …

Beth Fraser of Sioux Rapids was emotional as she watched five buildings demolished directly to the north of hers on Main Street of the town. The aged structures were victims of the 2024 flood and …

Lake Avenue Lounge is coming back to life. The hall, with its banquet room, game room and lounge area on the third floor of 615 Lake Ave, may now be rented from building owner Orren Knoffloch. …

Three Legislative Forums are planned in Storm Lake for the 2026 Iowa Legislative Session. The events will be held at King’s Pointe Resort and are sponsored by the City of Storm Lake.   The …

A Sioux City man was arrested in connection with presenting a false driver’s license to after a crash near the intersection of Highway 143 and Highway 3 near Marcus.   Omar Orozco …

An Odebolt woman was arrested for soliciting an Aurelia daycare worker to become a prostitute.  Kristal Miller, 47, was booked into the Cherokee County Jail Dec. 31 on charges of pandering …

Storm Lake, January 6, 2026 -- Chairs, Jeff & Amanda Foell, and co-chairs, Adam & Kate Friedrichsen, are excited to announce the highly anticipated 2026 St. Mary's Ball and Charity …

$100M plant coming by 2030 The Storm Lake City Council accepted a committee’s recommendation to build a new water plant, an endeavor that’s estimated to cost ratepayers in Storm Lake, …

District admits no wrongdoing for child who chewed battery, claimed ADA discrimination Storm Lake School District and an Alta family reached a $350,000 settlement in connection with a federal …

The City of Storm Lake and Buena Vista County have spent over $480,000 litigating the city’s lawsuit over the county auditor’s alleged misappropriations of the city’s tax-increment financing …

Buena Vista University launched a partnership with the Boettcher family for an experimental learning site for agricultural conservation.  The university announced on Monday morning it …

Storm Lake Police Department members Lt. Alyssa Solem, Officer Mitchell Fritz and Officer Caleb Villhauer, and snow plow driver/firefighter Jason Hoffman will be honored in spring during National …

1. Jan. 3: Wild waterfowl, including this Canada goose, suffered from bird flu. 2. Jan. 15: Adeline Otto, BV County’s oldest resident, has died at 104. 3. Jan. 22: Ryan Berg said goodbye …