A family-owned western wear store is set to open in Storm Lake next Friday. Jenny Villegas, daughter of Storm Lakers Jon and Patti McKenna, is one of four owners. Jenny’s husband Oscar …

Local businesses, farmers expect to take hit from tariffs. 90-day pause on tariffs except for China.

With assessments and levy rates on the rise, Storm Lake residents should expect larger property tax bills in 2026. Assessment notices that were mailed last week to residential property owners …

Legal expenses incurred from the City of Storm Lake’s lawsuit against Buena Vista County have crested over $310,000 in March.  The city and the county racked up an additional $22,000 …

That’s what these DNR workers are saying as they sort female walleyes netted Tuesday night on Storm Lake. Eggs from the ripe walleye will be collected and the …

The truck was northbound on 71 when the load shifted due to the turn causing the vehicle to overturn onto the passenger’s side.

Proposed trail would run along Hwy. 71

Council deliberates using contractors to complete work, assess to property owner’s taxes

17th annual contest starts Monday. Win $1K in furniture from Carey’s Furniture.

The Buena Vista County Board of Supervisors is mulling issuing an additional $11 million in bonds backed by Platinum Crush’s tax-increment financing revenues to pay for continued road …

Area veterans come together on Vietnam Veterans Day

The Iowa Supreme Court agreed to hear Buena Vista Regional Medical Center and its surgeon’s appeal of Judge Nancy Whittenburg’s order that allowed the estate of a deceased Battle Creek woman’s medical malpractice lawsuit to survive.  Justice Thomas Waterman wrote in an ...

Storm Lake Proud Week returns May 4-10, 2025, inviting residents and groups to roll up their sleeves for a cleaner, greener community. Volunteers can choose from a variety of projects, including …

On Liberation Day, Trump asks farmers to ‘bear with me.' Former Biden Ag official: ‘Devastating impacts’ on the horizon for farmers.

Judge to dismiss felony theft charges with deferred prosecution agreement

Need for food in SL has grown exponentially in less than a decade

Claims recent ‘5-prong strategy’ to fight bird flu showing some success. Roth: ‘We have to wait and see’

All this month, viewers can catch the Storm Lake documentary for free.   Catch Pulitzer Prize winner Art Cullen and his family deliver the news to their Iowan farming community through …

Prepared to transport 100-300 hogs per day

An open house and Storm Lake United ribbon cutting took place Saturday at Empower Salon at 315 W. Milwaukee Ave. The hair and beauty salon carries a wide selection of products and services. Here …