Foreclosure lawsuit dismissed The building that used to house Storm Lake’s Kentucky Fried Chicken sold last month.  FNS Properties of Grundy Center acquired the building from the …

Farmers are busy harvesting all over Buena Vista County and as seen here, north of Storm Lake. Dry conditions are aiding in the process, but also stirring up clouds of dust. 

The latest Iowa School Performance Files show two of Buena Vista County’s smaller school districts rank at or above state academic standards and are rated among some of the state’s …

The Buena Vista University homecoming pep rally and coronation took place last Friday at Siebens Fieldhouse

 Dalton Walker is following in the footsteps of his father David to run for Storm Lake City Council. Walker told the Storm Lake Times-Pilot he didn’t necessarily feel a …

Councilwoman Maggie Martinez hopes Storm Lake voters will see her fit for a second term.  “If the voters in Storm Lake would like me to be their representative for another term, I …

Local criminology professor and former Arkansas police officer Rich Riner is vying for a spot on Storm Lake City Council.  He feels a responsibility to give back to the …

Supports TIF investigation; focused on infrastructure, property taxes Don Piercy is almost guaranteed a seat on the Storm Lake City Council.  Piercy is the only candidate on …

Gives life to Fonda estate's claim In May, the Iowa Supreme Court reinstated lawsuits filed by the estates of four families who sued Tyson Foods over deaths from complications of COVID-19. and Jose …

Buena Vista University President Brian Lenzmeier believes he is at a point in his tenure where he can start taking some risks. Lenzmeier was awarded a five-year contract extension in January and says the extra time will allow him to think bigger about decisions for the future of the university.

Construction expected in northern BV County Allete Clean Energy is now poised to begin repowering its portfolio of wind turbines in northern Buena Vista County.  The Minnesota-based …

A student at Buena Vista University was arrested and charged with a host of traffic violations for allegedly driving drunk on campus and crashing through a fence at the south end of the football …

Charles Hernandez has long introduced himself as “the mayor.”  After he learned no one was vying for the empty mayoral seat in this year’s city elections, Hernandez said …

FEMA: “still reviewing” county’s plans Seven months ago, a federal arbitration panel reversed the Federal Emergency Management Agency yanking $7.5 million from the Linn Grove …

A crash near Manson killed two Storm Lake residents and injured another three from Storm Lake.  Alondra Bravo, 26, and Jorge Perez Hechavarria, 34, were reported dead from a vehicular crash …

Storm Lake police arrested seven individuals in connection with an alleged riot at Denoches night club during which subjects hit, kicked and threw beer bottles.  Four Storm Lake women, all …

Ronald McDonald House of Siouxland expanded its outreach in Northwest Iowa with the opening of a new Ronald McDonald Family Kitchen at Buena Vista Regional Medical Center in Storm Lake. The space, …

Instead of hiring a new principal for grades 6-12 this school year, Kate Swanson has been named PK-12 principal, and works alongside two new assistant principals Amanda Woodall and Kate Besch. …