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 …

Nitrogen fertilizer is one of the biggest costs for many corn farmers. At the same time, Iowa continues to face water quality challenges. Practical Farmers of Iowa's N Rate Risk Protection Program …

Buena Vista University will commemorate the 25th anniversary of 9/11 with a series of events Sept.10 and the tolling of the bell Sept. 11.   BVU’s department of Community and Student …

Summit Carbon Solutions is abandoning two-thirds of its planned project to store carbon dioxide underground in North Dakota.  The company, which had been granted permits to store CO2 in …

King’s Pointe Resort earned $66,700 from April 1 to June 30.  The resort posted $1.22 million in revenue and $1.15 million in expenses in the spring quarter, erasing a $45,700 loss the …

The Cherokee County Board of Supervisors backed off its most aggressive restriction in its new wind ordinance, a move that satisfied a Chicago-based developer that was exploring building dozens of …

The City of Storm Lake has lifted a Mandatory Water Conservation period, effective August 27. Mandatory conservation was declared in mid-July. At that time, two of the City’s wells were out …

Storm Lake City Council began a discussion last week of a proposed program to bring blades signs to the downtown business district. Blade signs extend perpendicular to a storefront helping to …

As measles makes its way into Iowa, Buena Vista County Public Health is offering free immunizations for measles for adults and children regardless of insurance status. There is no cost …

A sheriff sale of Quad County Corn Processors is scheduled for next Friday.  A notice obtained by the Storm Lake Times Pilot shows that the ethanol plant will be up for sale at the Ida …

What would you do if you came upon a crime scene? Storm Lakers Barry and Marlene Bittner had such an experience Sunday morning. Their quick thinking and cool heads helped bring Storm Lake Police …

BV, SL taxpayers on the hook for nearly $1 million with no end in sight Lawyers for the City of Storm Lake claimed the $16,000 in attorney fees they're seeking from Buena Vista County taxpayers …

Midwestern farmers looking to make cover crops pencil out can now apply for Practical Farmers of Iowa's 2026 cover crop cost-share. The program provides $15 per acre on an unlimited number of acres …

The Cherokee County Board of Supervisors overturned a moratorium on solar batteries and replaced it with an ordinance that makes possible a 30-megawatt solar array and a 500-head cattle herd …

Albert City native Nickolas Skog was killed and a passenger was injured in a single-vehicle accident in Buena Vista County Monday morning. According to the Iowa State Patrol, the accident …

The Lake Creek Homeowners Association balked at helping fund Storm Lake's $110 million water plant and will switch to Iowa Lakes Regional Water by the end of 2027. The association presented a …

Zach Lahn, the GOP nominee for Iowa governor in 2026, said Monday many of the major concerns about new technologies like data center power use and Flock cameras are issues that need to be regulated …

The Storm Lake Police Department will again participate in the Saturation Saturday campaign against drunk and drugged driving. The effort includes increased enforcement patrols, sobriety checks, and …

Says TIF lawsuit is top priority for next supervisors term Tom Grau is challenging Paul Merten of rural Storm Lake for the district three seat on the Buena Vista County Board of …

Three Algona residents face multiple charges after authorities allege they entered a Storm Lake residence, assaulted a woman and forcibly took her two young children Sunday morning. Storm Lake …