A future for “World Famous” pork burgers. Plans to reopen this summer

The Buena Vista County Historical Museum’s estimated damage from the fierce Storm April 18 has been increased from $30,000 to closer to $80,000.

The Buena Vista County Board of Supervisors authorized the issuance of up to $11 million in bonds backed by Platinum Crush’s tax-increment financing revenues to pay for continued road …

Cookies, awards mortarboards Storm Lake High School’s Graduation Farewell event, in its second year, took place Sunday afternoon. An alternative to the traditional awards ceremony, seniors …

An electrical contractor is expected to begin repairs of storm-damaged traffic signals in Storm Lake today.  The City of Storm Lake announced that repairs will be done at the intersection …

After three days of trial and less than an hour of deliberation, a Buena Vista County jury agreed to indefinitely confine Josie Smith to the Cherokee Civil Commitment Unit for Sex Offenders. 

A Cherokee man was arrested for murdering a Sutherland man who was working on a pickup in rural Cherokee.  Richard Hammond, 66, was booked into Cherokee County Jail without bond around noon …

Storm Lake Hometown Pride is partnering with Storm Lake Proud Week for a new Storm Lake Proud Neighborhood Challenge to foster volunteerism throughout the community. According to a press release …

A Buena Vista County jury heard Josie Smith’s pleas to be spared confinement at the Cherokee Civil Commitment Unit for Sex Offenders, as Attorney General Brenna Bird is carrying out a promise …

supt. Cole claims little district impact Sen. Lynn Evans, R-Aurelia, says that the recent dismantling of the federal Department of Education won’t affect small school districts, but …

Storm Lake desperately needs housing across the board, according to a city-commissioned consultant.  Matt Mullins, a vice president with Maxfield Research & Consulting of Golden Valley, …

Two Buena Vista University alumni are scheduled to address both undergraduate and graduate students at the upcoming commencement ceremonies. The university announced Monday that Courtney Kemp …

Damage from Friday’s storm was limited in Alta, but some places did get hit hard during the intense storm.

A Cherokee man was arrested and charged vehicular homicide in connection with a fatal collision near the Buena Vista-Cherokee line.  Jorge Ortega, 28, was booked into the Buena Vista County …

A Buena Vista County jury is deliberating whether Josie Smith should be indefinitely committed to the Cherokee Civil Commitment Unit for Sex Offenders.

A sheriff sale of the building that used to house the defunct Holzhauer Ford in Cherokee was rescheduled to June.  A notice Sheriff Derek Scott posted on Monday shows the sheriff sale of …

A Cherokee man who was accused of murdering a Sutherland man who was working on a pickup in rural Cherokee was released from jail a day after he was arrested.  Richard Hammond, 66, was …

The Cherokee Civil Commitment Unit for Sex Offenders is seeking another clinical director, its fourth in six years.  The State of Iowa posted an opening for CCUSO’s clinical director …

Hammond ran over Sutherland man with Silverado, sheriff alleges