Iowa has confirmed its first human case of avian influenza A(H5), or bird flu. The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) reported Friday that the individual was exposed to infected …

A Storm Lake man was transported to the Buena Vista Regional Medical Center after he sustained minor injuries from a collision with a car on Lake Avenue.  Cyrus Pearson, 21, was taken to …

The City of Storm Lake received a $161,000 grant from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources for boat ramp improvements at the Sunrise Park boat ramp.  Communications Coordinator Dana …

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources and federal partners continue to monitor the presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza in the state’s wild bird population following a sharp …

The Storm Lake City Council scheduled a public hearing regarding a new water well project for Jan. 6 at 5 p.m. at City Hall.  Construction and upgrades to Well 22 are just part of a series …

The Storm Lake City Council approved the police department’s request to permit Storm Lake Towing to handle and store all towed vehicles without the presence of law enforcement.  …

The Alta-Aurelia School District is looking to utilize “Secure an Advanced Vision for Education” revenue and sales tax bonds to fund the construction of a new athletic facility. …

The Dollar Tree strip mall on North Lake Avenue is nearing a sale.  A corporation out of Nebraska is nearing a purchase agreement with Storm Lake Development Group, a Wisconsin-based …

Land values across Northwest Iowa — and most of the state — fell during 2024, snapping a five-year growth trend. According to a press release from Iowa State University’s …

A jury will be empaneled next November to hear Citizens First National Bank’s lawsuit against Holzhauer Motors’ shareholders, alleging they owe $5.1 million on a loan on which the defunct …

A few anglers have started making their way onto the water, but conditions remain highly variable. Ice thickness ranges from 1 to 7 inches, with the best ice found near shore. Be aware that recently …

When he was a child growing up in Chicago, Alejandro Gonzalez of Storm Lake remembers his parents’ firm belief in the Virgin of Guadalupe. “Back in the day they went to her if there was …

Storm Lake’s newest business is BV Nutrition, which opened last Friday at 100 E. Milwaukee Ave., the former home of Exact Eye Care. BV NU, the abbreviated name the shop goes by, sells …

A Buena Vista County couple is suing Buena Vista Regional Medical Center and one of its emergency room physicians over allegedly negligent and improper care throughout a case of sepsis and cardiac …

An Alta man was arrested and charged with two counts of domestic assault for allegedly punching and shoving his wife. Derren Mauricio, 27, was booked into Buena Vista County Jail on Nov. 28, …

AgState is proud to reflect on a successful year, despite facing numerous challenges posed by unpredictable weather, lower commodity prices, and personal losses caused by flooding.   We …

The Iowa Lakes Corridor is partnering with Iowa Workforce Development and Iowa Economic Development Authority to complete a laborshed employment study for the Storm Lake area. This study will …

A Storm Lake man was transported to the Buena Vista Regional Medical Center after he sustained minor injuries from a collision with a car on Lake Avenue.  Cyrus Pearson, 21, was taken to …

A lack of work and communication from CenturyLink and MidAmerican Energy has further stalled regrading efforts on 70th Avenue and 600th Street by Platinum Crush.  Buena Vista County …

Buena Vista County Supervisor Paul Merten is concerned that recent road shouldering work on C65 could deteriorate during the winter.  During the board of supervisors meeting …