The federal government will provide $12 billion to U.S. farmers who have been hurt by “unfair market disruption,” President Donald Trump said at a White House roundtable event Monday. …

Nine months after an arbitration panel reversed the Federal Emergency Management Agency yanking $7.5 million from the Linn Grove Dam project, Buena Vista County Conservation Director Greg Johnson …

  The Graeber-Rowe American Legion Post of Sioux Rapids launched its campaign to raise 15% of $550,000 estimated funds they must personally contribute to move forward and receive FEMA aid. …

Fundraising to pay for the rest  On the heels of a stinging defeat of a bond measure Alta voters struck down last month, Alta Library Director Gigi Nelson said the city’s library …

A large barn south of Storm Lake Avenue on Sunday afternoon has been ruled accidental in nature.  A news release from Storm Lake Fire said firefighters were dispatched...

Buena Vista University has rebranded the American Heritage Lecture Series.  A statement the university issued on Thursday afternoon said the William W. Siebens American Heritage Lecture …

If the sport you loved wasn’t offered in college, would you take matters into your own hands and start your own conference? Connor Ellinghuysen, Buena Vista University   archery head …

Marikay Kottke, school nurse at Sioux Central has handed in a receipt for $271.71 for boots and coats that are now keeping elementary students at that school nice and warm. Your generous …

The Iowa Lakes Corridor Development Corporation (Corridor) is excited to announce that Devin Henderson will serve as the keynote speaker for the 15th Annual Business Recognition Luncheon on Jan. 28, …

Applications are now available for outside agencies requesting City of Storm Lake funding for the next fiscal year. Grant applications are due Dec. 19. Final funding decisions will be made by the …

“Check it Out,” the fifth of seven bronze sculptures by Colorado sculptor Jane DeDecker has been installed by the city of Storm Lake near the Elk Township Schoolhouse at the Buena Vista …

‘I locked the door.’ Creme de menth sundaes, freshly carved roast beef under a red lamp, ducks mounted on the wall… This woman’s claim to fame is having worked at …

A Storm Lake man died in a rollover crash in Humboldt County last Wednesday.  Paul Bengtson, 83, died after a Ford Edge he was driving crossed the center line of Highway 3, entered a ditch …

Buena Vista County is expected to depose of City Manager Keri Navratil, Finance Manager Tyler Gibbins and a Minnesota-based forensic accountant in connection with the City of Storm Lake’s …

City should consider ‘more logical path,’ BV County engineer says The Storm Lake City Council tabled its engineer’s recommended drainage improvement projects near the …

City Manager Keri Navratil received a 3.5% raise after an annual evaluation by the Storm Lake City Council on Monday.  Navratil will be paid $168,542 by next month. Mayor-elect Meg McKeon …

Aaron Hazen is appealing his conviction on two sex abuse charges that landed him in prison for at least the next 17.5 years.  Ned Bjornstad, a Spirit Lake attorney representing Hazen, filed …

Shelly Rock: “I am so excited for The Bridge to have Alice as the next leader of this amazing ministry in Storm Lake,” The Bridge of Storm Lake will transition their leadership on …

A Storm Lake man died in a rollover crash in Humboldt County last Wednesday.  Paul Bengtson, 83, died after a Ford Edge he was driving crossed the center line of Highway 3, entered a ditch …

How cool is this? Sherri Nelsen of Upper Des Moines Opportunity reports that there is no list of families and seniors waiting to be adopted in the agency’s Adopt-A-Family program. …