The 50th annual Grand Meadow Heritage Festival last weekend was a big success, except for the rain that dampened activities on Sunday. “On Saturday we were very, very busy,” said board member …

The Storm Lake Tornadoes get in the spirit next week with the theme “Tame the Wolverines.” The kick off assembly is Friday, Sept. 18, at which time the king and queen candidates will be …

A daring fellow with a chainsaw takes down this tree little by little across the street from the post office.

Methodist Manor Administrator Nick Landgraf is attempting to raise $5,000 through a GoFundMe account to help establish an education fund for Methodist Manor employees. “This week, I am taking …

A presentation of Visioning Final Concepts will be shared with the public Oct. 1 at 7 p.m. at the American Legion building, 200 Main Street. Sioux Rapids is participating in the 2026 Community …

The Iowa Association of Business and Industry and Elevate Iowa Manufacturing will honor four Iowa manufacturing leaders as the 2026 Legends in Manufacturing Award recipients on Oct. 13 at the Iowa …

A new play structure was installed last week in Lakeside’s ABC Park with the theme “Lord’s Landing.” The $50,000 project is being installed by Ripple Turf & Rec, an Adel business owned by …

The new black metal benches installed downtown Storm Lake this summer have been returned to the company. “A couple of the benches were showing small flaws,” said Dana Larsen of City of Storm …

Tom Grau, Democratic candidate for Buena Vista County Supervisor District 3, will be at the historic Cobblestone Ballroom on Sunday, Sept. 27, beginning at 1 p.m., for an afternoon of conversation, …

Alta-Aurelia Homecoming candidates were announced Thursday morning in anticipation of homecoming next week. Pictured in front: Kenna VanOort, Ariana Hernandez, Lean Kannegieter, Elsie Peterson and …

Supt. Olhausen expects work   to start after   football season With excess proceeds from a sales-tax bond it issued last winter for an indoor athletic complex in Alta, the Alta-Aurelia …

Buena Vista County Emergency Manager Aimee Barritt was taking her children to daycare when planes hit the twin towers Sept. 11, 2001. Storm Lake Interim Fire Chief Blake Severson was at daycare. He …

  With the Storm Lake City Council’s recent approval of the downtown business blade sign program, the city’s Admin/Development Services Department has issued a Request for Quotes (RFQ) for …

Look who’s coming to the Cobblestone. In his younger days, Terry Klein played with the Upson Downs, seen in this groovy photo above from the 70s. Now at age 78, Terry will revisit the Cobb Sunday, …

Buena Vista University students, staff and even President Brian Lenzmeier observed the 20th anniversary of 9/11 with the 110 Stair Climb Challenge. Walking up and down the steps at the Arch 48 times …

Storm Lake High School marching band director Ashley Stueven told drum line senior Jacob Mills he could play the “quints” solo upside down if he had a good team to do the trick safely. Jacob saw …

Construction continues on Buena Vista Regional Medical Center’s new Medical Office Building and BVRMC Pharmacy. The approximately 30,000-square-foot facility will bring UnityPoint Clinic …

More than 180 Iowa scientists and sustainability scholars from universities and other organizations across the state have asked Iowans to advocate for the deployment of renewable energy systems to …

Hearing on medical malpractice lawsuit’s fate scheduled for Oct. 5 Lawyers for the estate of a deceased Battle Creek woman sued Buena Vista Regional Medical Center for a second time, a move …

‘I have grandchildren that walk the streets of Storm Lake and we should all feel comfortable walking the streets’ The Storm Lake City Council denied another Storm Lake resident’s appeal to …