After a serendipitous seven months of work, the Olive Branch has opened its doors at its new 300 S. Main St. location. On Monday, the Summit Church operated shop hosted their grand opening to …

Perturbed Lake Creek residents rail against DOT intersection designs  After weeks of negotiating and addressing resident complaints, Buena Vista County is accepting construction bids for …

Buena Vista County has denied a spate of discrimination allegations after one of its former health inspectors sued over claims she was harassed by coworkers and forced out of her job. Attorneys …

Ridge View Supt. Adam Bisenius: ‘It’s too good of a building to see it sit empty.’ Ridge View School Superintendent Adam Bisenius hopes to see the Schaller-Crestland elementary …

Dan Winchell was summoned to court to answer his ex-wife’s charge that he should be thrown in jail for violating the terms of his divorce decree.  Judge Andy Smith summoned Winchell to …

A pedestrian received a talking to on jaywalking on Monday afternoon.  A near run-in in the 800 block of Lake Avenue occurred late Monday afternoon. A pedestrian crossed the street and was …

AMES, Iowa (Aug. 25, 2025) – Today, Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced a new state-funded conservation cost-share pilot project supporting farmers and landowners in the …

A westbound drive on Highway 175 between Odebolt and Ida Grove features bucolic landscapes, rolling hills and fields of corn and soybeans.  West of Arthur, population 222, lies three stacks of 40-foot long metal blocks resembling  shipping containers. They serve as mining centers for …

Dusty Kosmach had never entered a wood carving competition before last weekend.  After the announcement that she’d won third place for her nearly six-foot-tall walleye — a nod …

A vehicle driven by Yurix Figueroa Lopez of Alta crashed into the front of Royal Laundromat at 222 W. Milwaukee Thursday night at 8 p.m. according to a report from the Storm Lake Police …

A Storm Lake man was arrested on a raft of firearms and narcotics related charges in the early morning hours of Sunday after leading officers on a low-speed vehicular pursuit through Storm …

Water in the City of Early is now safe to use for drinking and cooking. In a notice sent by Early City Clerk Lexi Wallace on Thursday, residents are able to once again consume the city’s …

Judge Andy Smith to preside A jury will be empaneled next September to hear Maria Ramos’ claims that AgState violated the Iowa Civil Rights Act.  Buena Vista County District …

With the tag line “Something to squeal about,” Kosky Kountry Meats is building on a family tradition and offering shoppers another option for tasty, fresh pork. Audrey Kosky is …

The Sac County Sheriff’s Office announced a new series of open houses beginning Aug. 21 to give residents a first hand look at the state of the county’s failing jail. Announced …

Following the arrest of a Storm Lake man who allegedly shot a male victim in the face with a BB, police seized an airsoft gun from the Grand Avenue residence where he lived.  On Tuesday, a …

Over 80 cats trapped and neutered since fall Hailey Reimer knows how to “scruff” a cat securely.  She’s practiced for years, knowing the right place to hold a cat by …

After virtually disappearing from all litigation involving the defunct Holzhauer Motors and its affiliated corporate entities, Dan Winchell has emerged and is mounting a defense against Citizens First National Bank of Storm Lake.  Winchell and Holzhauer were on the verge of …

Councilman Kevin McKinney clarified he’s not stepping down from the Storm Lake City Council due to any work-related stress.  McKinney claimed in a brief statement at the end of the …

Iowa Central Community College announced they will seek to renew their general obligation bond proposal in order to expand job training and enhance educational opportunities for students across the …