An individual was found dead just north of Prairie Heritage Center Saturday, Sept. 12 after a report of a missing person received by the O’Brien County Sheriff’s Office. The O’Brien County …

An intoxicated driver damaged two garages and a car in Lakeside the morning of Sunday, Sept. 6. Moses Ernet, 49, of Lakeside was traveling was southwest-bound on Lakeshore Drive when his 2008 …

Social Security advocates joined Rep. Josh Turek Wednesday to speak with older adults about the U.S. Senate candidate’s commitments to preserving and expanding government systems that many …

Democratic candidate for Iowa attorney general Nate Willems said Wednesday that “bullying does not work” on him and he won’t be pulling ads targeting current Attorney General Brenna Bird in …

Hope begins with one simple act. Every blood donation is more than a unit of blood-it’s reassurance for a family, strength for a patient, and a second chance for someone facing a medical emergency. …

Alta City Council Member Pam Henderson, during Alta Mayor Desi Suter’s report to the council on Tuesday, accused Suter of unfairly criticizing her in the weeks following an Aug. 3 city council …

Buena Vista Regional Medical Center and UnityPoint Clinic Family Medicine – Buena Vista are pleased to welcome Dr. Jorge Vendrell, board-certified family medicine physician. Dr. Vendrell began …

The Storm Lake City Council struck down an ordinance regulating e-bikes and e-scooters after Councilman Don Piercy railed against it in a prepared speech.   Councilman Piercy used a …

Sioux Food Center in Sioux Rapids has been sold, announced the owners of the small grocery store for 19 years, Robie and Rita Schau. The buyer is Mina Abdelmalek of the Des Moines area, Rita …

Thrive Iowa Buena Vista County has hit the ground running. “Food insecurity has been very high, but fortunately with the resources we have   we have been able to fill that gap,” says Sarah …

  The Buena Vista County Zoning Commission is exploring regulating data centers and solar technology.  An agenda from the zoning commission’s July 13 meeting shows the …

Tree-draped Chautauqua Park in Storm Lake was the perfect site for classic cars on display at the 20th annual Hy-Noon Kiwanis Escape to the Lake Kar Show until showers sent people scurrying for cover …

Crews have shifted traffic on U.S. 71 near U.S. 18 on the north side of Spencer into the right lane for both north- and southbound traffic, closing the left lanes of the four-lane divided highway. …

Public input sought for trail amenities   The Little Sioux River is moving toward one of the largest state water trail designations in Iowa history. After decades of local advocacy, …

The City of Storm Lake will again offer its city-wide clean up program. Tickets are now available for purchase. The discounted price will remain $15 per load. The clean up program proved …

Iowa Lakes Corridor had a meeting with an operator interested in running King’s Pointe Resort’s minigolf course, amid a public spat with its longtime operator that’s set to vacate the premises …

Dr. Sandra (George) Madsen passed away on Aug. 12 in Iowa City. Dr. Madsen was born in Milwaukee, Wis., on Dec. 1, 1943, the first child of Robert and Evelyn (Curry) George. The family added …

Every year some kind of story comes out of the annual late summer festival, where chainsaw carvers turn humble logs into one-of-a-kind sculptures and visitors enjoy live music, wine tastings, vendors …

Plant VP, BV County engineer say traffic congestion on Highway 7 high during bean harvest   Platinum Crush is asking the Iowa Department of Natural Resources for permission to double …

A car-train accident occurred around 4:30 p.m. Tuesday at the railroad crossing on Hwy. 71 just north of its intersection with Hwy. 7 in Storm Lake. According to a report by the Buena Vista County …