St. Mary’s Homecoming week kicks off with the theme “Wrangle the Raiders” referencing the Panthers’ game against the East Sac County Raiders on Friday evening. …

A TikTok post shared by a Newell-Fonda High School student over winter break prompted an investigation by the Buena Vista County Sheriff’s Office, school officials noted in a recent email. …

A judge extended a Storm Lake man’s probation by one year after issuing a warrant for his arrest over five years ago.  Buena Vista County District Court Judge Andy Smith handed down …

The City of Storm Lake and Buena Vista County have incurred nearly $250,000 in litigating a lawsuit over misappropriated tax-increment financing revenues.  The city has paid $152,700 to its …

Buena Vista University President Brian Lenzmeier will serve another five years after the BVU Board of Trustees unanimously approved an extension of his contract. Lenzmeier has already served …

Delight Donut is coming to Shoppes on Lake Plaza in Storm Lake. New owners of the strip mall Khim & Leng LLC of Norfolk, Neb., plan to open Delight Donut at 1515 Lake Ave., the former Dollar Tree …

The ninth annual Storm Lake School Foundation Trivia Night fundraising event will be held Saturday, Feb. 1, at the Buena Vista University Forum.  Doors open at 6 p.m. with the trivia contest …

Buena Vista Regional Medical Center has welcomed the first baby born in 2025. Proud parents, Thandar and Soe from Storm Lake, are excited to introduce their newest addition, Izabella. Dr. Roy Grant …

Storm Lake Elementary has added some new components to its counseling services thanks to a $500 donation from local nonprofit An Angel’s Touch.  These new resources have transformed the counseling area into a …

Paul Struck died on Monday, Jan. 6. He was 78. The longtime editor of The Cherokee Chronicle Times passed away peacefully surrounded by family, according to his daughter, Alisanne Struck of Sioux City. Funeral Services are planned for Saturday morning at the Memorial Presbyterian Church in Cherokee.  “An accomplished editor, having won numerous awards, Paul dedicated multiple decades to journalist

The City of Storm Lake released its annual report for 2024, outlining achievements and goals set over the past year.  City Manager Keri Navratil said 2024 has been “one of both great …

DES MOINES — Gov. Kim Reynolds today extended a disaster proclamation for O’Brien, Palo Alto, Sac, Sioux and Worth counties effective immediately through Feb. 1. The USDA has confirmed …

Emergency sewer service line repairs are being made today to the west side of the building at 505 Lake Avenue in downtown Storm Lake. Repairs involve replacement of collapsed sewer line under …

The Buena Vista County Board of Supervisors voted to elect Paul Merten as chair and Kathy Croker as vice chair of the board during a meeting Thursday, Jan. 2. 

The Buena Vista County Board of Supervisors designated $1 million of American Rescue Plan funding for the county conservation department to make facility repairs to the Storm Lake marina by the end …

Newell and Sioux Rapids no longer have police chiefs.  Both of them were fired earlier this year.  Sioux Rapids Mayor Jim Wise told The Storm Lake Times-Pilot the town’s …

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 …

Dozens of dead geese and swans washed ashore Storm Lake last week, a likely sign of highly pathogenic avian influenza among local wild bird populations. Rachel Ruden, state wildlife veterinarian …

The Buena Vista County Board of Supervisors recommended departments apply a 4% base raise for county employees in their annual budgets.  The supervisors haven’t yet voted to …

Three legislative forums are planned in Storm Lake for the 2025 Iowa Legislative Session. The events will be held at King’s Pointe Resort and are co-sponsored by the City of Storm Lake and …