An Alta man was sentenced to an additional three years probation for absconding from probation for over five years. Buena Vista County District Court Judge Shayne Mayer sentenced …

Buena Vista University’s on-campus enrollment grew for a fifth consecutive year, fueled by expanded programming and record graduate enrollment.  The university announced Sept. 22 that …

Carroll Refuse Services promised the City of Lakeside the company would rectify a case of littered papers and spilled oil in Lakeside. The oil came from a hydraulic leak after one of the garbage …

Ultra-high-speed broadband is coming to residents and businesses of Truesdale with options for low-income families. The City of Truesdale is the tenth community to receive the internet …

Four candidates are vying for three open seats on the Storm Lake City Council.  Incumbents Tyson Rice, Maria Ramos and Kevin McKinney filed nomination paperwork with the Buena Vista County …

Asa Hutchinson sees himself as a contrasting figure to the frontrunners in the 2024 Presidential Election, one he hopes will launch him to an upset victory in the Iowa Caucuses. The former …

The City of Storm Lake won’t make a third attempt to obtain a grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to finance an overhaul of its worn water and wastewater infrastructure. The …

Supervisors Paul Merten and Kathy Croker were named to a steering committee that will recommend a use for the Storm Lake Marina. The steering committee, comprised of Jennifer Felton, Andy …

The Storm Lake Fire Department hosted a full-scale disaster exercise Tuesday evening bringing multiple departments together. The exercise simulated an event where a truck carrying anhydrous …

A Meet & Greet was held Sept. 14 at the Foundry for Iowa Lakes Corridor Development Corporation’s new president and CEO Curt Strouth. The Sibley native now lives in Spirit Lake and …

After a yearlong stalemate, the Buena Vista County Board of Supervisors voted to move the auditor’s office to the former Color-ize building. The motion passed with a 3-2 vote, newly appointed …

Buena Vista County received over $45,000 to test the strength of 700 miles of gravel road to aid in road improvement expenses. The U.S. Department of Transportation awarded 24 counties, …

A Storm Lake man was arrested Wednesday for punching another man in the throat allegedly because he was white. Jermaine Ford, 31, was allegedly seen in a Goodwill surveillance video punching a …

Arnold Motor Supply out of Storm Lake merged with Barron Motor Supply after nearly 100 years of automotive services for both companies. The merger will allow the companies to expand to Eastern …

Meg McKeon is running for one of three open seats on the Storm Lake City Council. McKeon announced her intention to seek one of the open seats in a statement Tuesday. McKeon was a former dean of …

The Iowa Department of Management is forecasting a 117% increase in tax-increment financing revenue in the City of Storm Lake in 2024. Finance Manager Brian Oakleaf told the city council the …

The Alta Library Board is forming a committee to explore moving the public library out of the shared facility with the school district. Library Board President Bruce Hinkeldey announced the …

A Laurens man was arrested and charged with attempted murder after he allegedly stabbed a man five times with a large hunting knife in Storm Lake on Monday. Oscar Ortiz, 31, was booked at 8:43 …

Clarification: This article was updated to reflect that parents had concerns regarding the Administrative Building in Alta. The article was also updated to include a statement from Supt. Denny …

A Storm Lake woman was arrested last Thursday for slapping another woman in the face and hurling a baby scale at her. Stephanie Struthers, 55, was booked into the Buena Vista County Jail Sept. …