Storm Lake Radio Office Manager Kirk Langner says, “May I help you?” at the front desk. In reality he can help you in a life and death situation. He did that for office mate and …

The Storm Lake area’s economy weakened in 2025.  The top headlines in the Storm Lake Times Pilot in 2025 focused on economic blows to the area in every month of this year.  …

The Newell Board of Adjustments voted to recommend the rezoning of 202 Mill St. from residential to agricultural during a public hearing Monday afternoon after a request from resident Tim Baak. The …

Storm Lake non-profit Caring Paws Rescue is in the process of negotiations to purchase the Lake Animal Hospital building vacated by veterinarian Dr. Dianne Johnson upon her retirement Dec. …

The City of Aurelia sued the owners of alleged derelict properties on Main Street and Myrtle Street, seeking title to the properties under the state’s abandoned property code.  John …

The Graeber-Rowe American Legion Post in Sioux Rapids has announced a donation of $50,000 from Dennis and Bev Meyer in memory of Don and Nellie Meyer.  The post recently launched a campaign …

The Buena Vista County Board of Supervisors inked a title transfer agreement with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources that all but ensures the transfer of the Storm Lake Marina to the county’s …

Iowa lawmakers are heading into the 2026 legislative session with several new leaders — but many of the issues expected to take top priority are subjects left unresolved in 2025, namely eminent domain and property taxes. Lawmakers presented legislation on both of these issues during the 2025 legislative session, but neither became state law. Republican […]

Dan Winchell was released from jail on Christmas Eve.  Winchell scored bond reduction from Judge Andy Smith in an order Dec. 23. Judge Smith lowered the bond securing Winchell’s release …

A jury convicted Cristobal Del Angel of all 31 counts stemming from the alleged abuse and battery of his wife and daughter over two years.  Buena Vista County District Court Judge Andy …

  The Alta-Aurelia School Board announced in a press release the board will be considering a couple of important issues at the January school board meeting regarding topics involving SAVE …

Storm Lake ‘an awesome community,’ Porsch says Mike Porsch’s final city council meeting came and went last week.  After eight years as mayor and eight more as a city council …

Hasselhof Construction of Cherokee fine-tuning the fire station's garage doors on Tuesday. The station has also been painted red in recent weeks. Construction is ahead of schedule, as winter …

Change orders ‘really bother’ new sl Councilman Piercy The Storm Lake City Council approved an $8,700 change order to reroute sewer service as part of the $1.45 million lift station …

The City of Storm Lake would like to share a few winter season reminders. • City code requires that property owners remove snow and ice accumulations from all public sidewalks adjacent to …

Garage catches fire on Saturday afternoon  A garage on West Fifth Street caught fire on Saturday afternoon.  Storm Lake fire reported that at 12:55 p.m., the fire department …

“It feels empty and weird,” said Lake Animal Hospital stray director Hannah Neumann Tuesday afternoon, the vet clinic’s last day in business. Neumann is used to a chorus of dogs barking as …

Defendant Cristobal Del Angel says he’s the victim of twisted stories, biased investigations   Jurors entered deliberations on Monday afternoon after a four-day trial over whether a …

The rules seemed to have flown out the window in this epic wrestling match between Santa and the Grinch last Friday at Storm Lake High School. The “mean one” delivered Santa a kick in the groin …

Terry Argotsinger of Storm Lake has purchased the Schuelke Auto building at 211 W. Fifth St. and is turning it into a dealership for antique John Deere parts and a museum for his John Deere tractors. …