Sandwiches, salads, soups from Cherokee location will be available in Storm lake Matthew and Abby Harding of Cherokee have purchased the building at 509 Lake Ave., the home of Sun’s …

Construction crews have started removing signage and equipment from the bankrupt Holzhauer Ford of Storm Lake.  Crews with a crane removed Ford logos and signage on the dealership’s …

Runners appear undaunted by temperatures in the single digits Tuesday afternoon. 

A Storm Lake man driving a black Dodge truck allegedly collided into two parked vehicles on Oates Street and was charged with failure to maintain control of his vehicle on Thursday.  Jorge …

A Storm Lake man was sentenced to a mandatory minimum of six years in prison after he pleaded guilty to two felonies in connection with an alleged robbery and stabbing last June.  Buena …

The City of Storm Lake is mulling a $4 million expansion to the fire department by the end of the decade.  Fire Chief Glenn Schlesser proposed three line items to the city council scheduled …

A Pocahontas man was arrested and charged with two misdemeanors on Thursday after he allegedly brandished a handgun at the Buckle store in downtown Storm Lake while intoxicated.  Jason …

On Monday, Jan. 13, Rep. Megan Jones (R-Sioux Rapids) was sworn into the Iowa House of Representatives on the first day of the 91st General Assembly. The swearing-in ceremony was followed by opening …

For the second year in a row, Citizens Community Credit Union was named to Newsweek’s list of America’s Best Regional Banks and Credit Unions for 2025. The list, which recognizes the top …

The Iowa Department of Agriculture is urging pet owners to keep their animals away from sick or deceased wild birds and animals as highly pathogenic avian influenza continues to circulate through …

State legislators have their priorities set on addressing property taxes in the upcoming 2025 legislative session, but have no concrete plans for solving the problem they see with them.  …

Surveillance camera network in areas with high crime, high traffic The City of Storm Lake is operating a growing surveillance camera network that dwarfs its peers in Iowa.  Storm …

The Alta-Aurelia School Board approved the issuance of up to $9.5 million in sales tax bonds to build a new athletic facility. During their Jan. 13 meeting, the board held a public hearing …

The Aurelia Star will be forced to cease publication Feb. 1 because of the loss of public notices from Cherokee County. The Cherokee County Board of …

The Alta Community Library has found a new home — for now. In the first of its kind town hall meeting Sunday afternoon, nearly 40 Alta residents joined at the town's Veterans of Foreign …

The 50th anniversary of the worst blizzard to hit Buena Vista County in memory passed last weekend. Anyone who lived through it, seems to remember it.  On Friday, Jan. 10, 1975, it started …

Tool, electronics thief booked on $25K bond Storm Lake police executed an arrest warrant and charged a Storm Lake man with eight felonies after he allegedly burglarized vehicles and garages …

Councilwoman Maria Ramos requested a city council work session on regulations for electronic bicycles riding on city streets following resident complaints about road safety.  Ramos said …

Buena Vista County Conservation Board recently stocked Gabrielson Park-Gustafson Lake just south of Sioux Rapids with approximately 600 pounds of rainbow trout for the public to catch throughout the …

Congratulations to Reserve Deputy Kyle Bailey, who was sworn in as a member of the Buena Vista County Sheriff’s Office by Sheriff Kory Elston Jan. 10. "We're excited to have Kyle on board …