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

Expensive damage from Friday’s storm will put the Buena Vista County Historical Museum in a financial bind, says Lucille Fitszenry, president of the BV County Historical Society. “This is …

AG Bird promised to lock up Smith during campaign.

How to get rid of debris.

Even though Peach the News Hound cowered in fear when the storm hit, she was eager to survey the aftermath Friday morning. TIMES PILOT PHOTO By Dolores Cullen