Alta Hometown Days returns this weekend, Oct. 3-4, with a full lineup of activities, entertainment and opportunities for the community to come together and celebrate Alta. The event was created …

A series of connections brought together a senior candidate for Buena Vista County Supervisor, his well traveled rock ’n roll school mate and a leader in the Storm Lake Latino community. The …

Jones Nursery held its annual Pumpkin Patch and Petting Zoo Sunday with part of the proceeds benefiting Buena Vista Regional Medical Center. Here Henry Roer of Peterson catches up with a shop cat.

A new room opened up at the Cobblestone Ballroom & Event Center earlier this year. nnIt was originally a dining room off the fabled “Mermaid Room” with an impressive block fireplace, a wall …

A former public defender from western Iowa has been sentenced to five months in prison for defrauding Medicaid and cancer patients. In June, a federal grand jury in Nebraska charged …

After concluding year one of research into why Iowa has higher instances of cancer than other states, Iowa Department of Health and Human Services and the University of Iowa College of Public Health …

Join Edward Jones for open house ribbon cutting on Wednesday, Oct. 14, at 10 a.m. at 716 Lake Ave. in Storm Lake. You’re invited to celebrate the grand opening of the new Edward Jones office. While …

A representative with Allete Clean Energy told the Buena Vista County Board of Supervisors the company plans to start generating wind from its Storm Lake windfarms by 2028.  Jim Moran, …

President says EPA, state have already signed off After an April fire at the former Gull Wing prompted Merrill Manufacturing to relocate its powder coating facility adjacent to its headquarters …

President Donald Trump announced Monday the company Mesabi Metallics plans to build a $15 billion steel mill in Iowa, and said he’ll soon visit the state for a rally ahead of the Nov. 3, 2026, …

An attorney representing the estate of a deceased Marcus farmer is seeking to amend their lawsuit against Cherokee Regional Medical Center, citing recently held depositions that yielded "new theories of negligence" against the hospital in …

A Democratic state senator on the Senate’s tax-writing committee said Friday that timing on a potential special session reported Friday is “suspicious” as the 2026 general election draws near. …

The Office of Consumer Advocate is asking the Iowa Utilities Commission to require additional information and a hearing for an Iowa gas peaker plant planned for Cerro Gordo County.  …

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services plans to collaborate on research with other federal agencies as the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency evaluates the human health risks of the …

Newell has formed its Hometown Pride committee. As part of the Keep Iowa Beautiful Hometown Pride program, this group of volunteers will identify opportunities, share ideas and bring community …

The Central Iowa Model A Club made a stop in Albert City Monday as part of a five-day tour. About 20 Model As arrived, with about 50 people visiting the Albert City historical museum complex, which …

The City of Alta and Alta-Aurelia School Board are working towards changing and extending their long-standing cooperation agreement regarding athletic facilities, but are butting heads over who pays …

The Aurelia Development Corporation and local community celebrated the grand opening of their new sports complex at Aurelia Park on Sunday with a ribbon cutting. Two new regulation pickleball courts …

The city of Alta is, once again, putting the squeeze on code violations within Westview Trailer Court. The city has issued several formal cleanup requests, including a citation against Westview …

Sioux Central Community School District is set to finish its auditorium complex by Christmastime, according to Superintendent Kevin Wood.  The addition was set to open at the end of …