Ribbon cutting next Tuesday Wells Ag Supply of rural Fonda has announced the launch of Top Soil , a new division based in Storm Lake focused on providing whole-farm agronomic consulting. Wells …

Casey’s General Stores sued the Iowa Department of Transportation, the City of Marcus and Cherokee County, alleging that an eminent proceeding that was held in connection with the Marcus roundabout project deprived it of over $200,000 from …

Buena Vista University is pleased to announce the return of Jared Bienemann as the new Chief Development Officer for the Office of Advancement. “Jared’s genuine connection …

Storm Lake will soon have urgent care services available through UnityPoint beginning in the fall. Molly Hiveley, a marketing communications specialist for UnityPoint told the Times Pilot on …

For the third time this year, the Storm Lake City Council denied financial support to one of the city’s most established certified daycare centers.  Ready Set Grow Learning Center …

Statewide rainfall during the month of June exceeded expected averages and carried over into July. According to the latest water summary update published by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources on July 10, drought and dryness remained practically unchanged until …

The tank of Storm Lake’s new water tower at 228 Mae St. is now in place. Last Friday afternoon the bowl was raised slowly by internal cables, taking a few hours to reach the top of its …

For nearly a month, hundreds of thousands of Iowans have not been allowed to water their lawns — even though there’s no drought. Local authorities previously asked the public to refrain from washing cars and filling pools. And some cities turned off splash pads in the height of summer heat.

State Senator Lynn Evans announced Tuesday that he will not be entering the race for Iowa’s 4th Congressional District seat. Instead, the Aurelia Republican says he will seek re-election to his …

Another pair of former shareholders of the defunct Holzhauer Motors of Cherokee settled with Citizens First National Bank of Storm Lake.  The Storm Lake bank dismissed its claims against …

Breezes off the lake made temperatures comfortable last Friday and unfurled the many flags flying in Storm Lake for the annual Star Spangled Spectacular.  “The Spectacular was a huge …

Congratulations to the 2025 Buena Vista County Fair royalty crowned Wednesday night in Alta. 

Under new law, police can only issue warnings for first six months A Storm Lake police officer mistakenly issued a ticket to a 17-year-old under Iowa’s new hands-free cell phone law, which …

Addresses council amid ‘media speculation’

Ashley WolfTornabane, a 35-year-old stay-at-home mom, is running in one of America’s reddest districts

The Storm Lake Police Department has increased security fees by 33%.  With an estimated $3,200 price tag for police personnel, Storm Lake United threatened to cancel Miracle on Lake …

Administration withholding $7 billion from schools. Storm Lake received $5.7 million last year.

Now in its 16th year, this immersive internship gives future medical professionals firsthand experience in rural healthcare settings across northwest Iowa.

Funds from former Timberwolves owner contribute to new ambulance, rescue boat, X-Ray machine.

A Storm Lake oxygen equipment company and one of its employees have denied claims of fault and negligence in an Alta woman’s death after she was allegedly struck with an antique lamp.  …