The City of Newell is advising water users to not use water until further notice due to a water main break.  City Clerk Heather Copp told The Storm Lake Times Pilot a water main break …

City says talks still preliminary, hotel might not materialize   The Cherokee City Council has offered $1.15 million in incentives — $1 million in tax-increment financing (TIF) …

Alta Hometown Pride sponsored ribbon cuttings for two new Alta businesses Wednesday, Aug. 19. The ribbon is cut at Brian’s Alta Body Shop by Brian Beal at 205 Hwy 7. Becky Husman cuts the ribbon …

Buena Vista University is coming to life, with the first students moving in this week and classes set to begin Aug. 27.

Edward Jones Financial Advisor Alex Girres of Storm Lake has once again been recognized among the nation's emerging financial professionals, earning a spot on the 2026 Forbes Top Next-Gen Wealth …

A two-vehicle motor accident occurred Tuesday morning in front of Jones Nursery along Highway 7. Both vehicles were eastbound. According to a Buena Vista County Sheriff’s report, a van driven by Ku …

New   Mi Dulce Encanto Mi Dulce Encanto LLC opened at 1607 Lake Ave. two months ago. It’s a storefront for Storm Laker Esmeralda Alarcon, who before this time sold custom cakes …

Ryan Diischer, 43, of Aurelia, was charged with third-degree harassment following an incident at Century Bar in Alta. According to court documents, a Buena Vista County Sheriff's deputy …

The Buena Vista County Conservation Board is seeking proposals from qualified individuals, businesses, organizations, and development teams interested in leasing and operating all or portions of the …

The new director at Iowa Central Community College Storm Lake Learning Center, Marlise Witham, will be a familiar face to many in the Storm Lake area. Witham, 52, most recently taught ELL …

The third and final wing of Storm Lake Early Elementary School will not be finished in time for the first day of school, Monday, Aug. 24. “The project is a little behind,” says Director of Human …

Three people received non-life-threatening injuries in a two vehicle accident about 3:15 p.m. Tuesday at the intersection of county roads C49 and M54 four miles north of Newell. An eastbound Buick …

The City of Storm Lake wants Buena Vista County to cover its legal bill — more than $16,000 — for winning a discovery fight in the broader case over $5 million in tax-increment financing revenue …

After a year of information gathering and piloting programs, Iowa State University is expanding its state-supported and federally funded cyber resilience program to political subdivisions across Iowa. The Ames university leads the Iowa Cyber Resilience Initiative through its Center for Cybersecurity Innovation and Outreach, center director Doug Jacobson said, supported by portions of $3 million […]

Buffalo Ridge Cafe at 3 N. Main St. in Alta has a new owner. The building and it’s contents were sold at auction for $60,000 Tuesday, Aug. 11. This allows owners Kevin and Toni Hammer to retire. …

A Sioux City woman was sentenced to probation after pleading guilty to charges stemming from a March pursuit through Storm Lake while three young children were in her vehicle. Roda Markos Girah, …

The turbines rising over the corn and bean fields west of town have been part of O’Brien County’s landscape since 2015, their slow rotation a familiar backdrop to farm traffic and airport …

Cincinnati Children’s announces a transformational $5 million gift from the Clausen family from Storm Lake, supporting a critical tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) research initiative. The gift …

STORM LAKE Slow start days Aug. 24-25. First full day of school is Aug. 26.   ST. MARY’S First day of school is Aug. 25 with a 12:40 p.m. dismissal.   …