State legislators have their priorities set on addressing property taxes in the upcoming 2025 legislative session, but have no concrete plans for solving the problem they see with them.  …

Surveillance camera network in areas with high crime, high traffic The City of Storm Lake is operating a growing surveillance camera network that dwarfs its peers in Iowa.  Storm …

The Alta-Aurelia School Board approved the issuance of up to $9.5 million in sales tax bonds to build a new athletic facility. During their Jan. 13 meeting, the board held a public hearing …

The Aurelia Star will be forced to cease publication Feb. 1 because of the loss of public notices from Cherokee County. The Cherokee County Board of …

The Alta Community Library has found a new home — for now. In the first of its kind town hall meeting Sunday afternoon, nearly 40 Alta residents joined at the town's Veterans of Foreign …

The 50th anniversary of the worst blizzard to hit Buena Vista County in memory passed last weekend. Anyone who lived through it, seems to remember it.  On Friday, Jan. 10, 1975, it started …

Tool, electronics thief booked on $25K bond Storm Lake police executed an arrest warrant and charged a Storm Lake man with eight felonies after he allegedly burglarized vehicles and garages …

Councilwoman Maria Ramos requested a city council work session on regulations for electronic bicycles riding on city streets following resident complaints about road safety.  Ramos said …

Buena Vista County Conservation Board recently stocked Gabrielson Park-Gustafson Lake just south of Sioux Rapids with approximately 600 pounds of rainbow trout for the public to catch throughout the …

Congratulations to Reserve Deputy Kyle Bailey, who was sworn in as a member of the Buena Vista County Sheriff’s Office by Sheriff Kory Elston Jan. 10. "We're excited to have Kyle on board …

Storm Lake United is proud to announce the addition of Andrea Almanza as its new Activities Director. In her role, Andrea will organize and manage retail promotions, as well as member and …

Buena Vista County’s oldest resident, Adeline Otto, died peacefully the morning of Jan 10, just six weeks before her 105th …

Two Alta parents who claim a special education teacher at Storm Lake Elementary School abused their disabled 12-year-old son have moved their lawsuit against the school district to a federal court. …

Mayor Porsch: "I think we’re talking about a pretty small risk" Councilman Kevin McKinney once again protested the city’s recently passed ordinance regulating the keeping of domestic …

The new position of Fire Inspector for the Storm Lake Fire Department has been filled with the hiring of experienced firefighter Blake Severson. Severson began his service with the SLFD this week. …

The City of Storm Lake is mulling improvements to two blocks of Cayuga Street near the library and courthouse, the same area that was the center of a lawsuit threat by a commercial landlord in June …

The Alta City Council approved a project proposal from Beck Engineering of Cherokee for the ongoing library relocation project that continues to circle around finding a location for the new library …

If you live in the Alta area, please join this Sunday, Jan. 12, at 2 p.m. for a town meeting about the library’s relocation. The meeting is hosted by Alta Community Library and the library …

Residents of Storm Lake should be aware that vehicles left parked in the street or in downtown parking lots B & D during City of Storm Lake Snow Emergencies will  be towed at the …

A $500 check from Tyson Foods, Inc. brought the 2024 Mr. Goodfellow campaign total to $14,446, an impressive amount from all you generous contributors.