Alta-Aurelia School District is expected to invest $450,000 in U.S. Treasury notes because of increasing interest rates.   The district scheduled a special board meeting at noon on Friday to approve …

A Storm Lake man was sentenced to 30 days in jail and three years probation for choking his girlfriend in June.   Buena Vista County District Court Judge Nancy Whittenburg sentenced Trenton …

With the fall season underway, the falling leaves make for some beautiful scenery — unless they wind up in the city’s storm water system. When removing leaves from yards and properties, please …

Margaret “Pistol” Cowden didn’t consider the history she’d make when she enrolled at Buena Vista University this fall. Cowden, after all, simply wanted to study agricultural business while …

Storm Laker arrested for child abuse A Storm Lake man was arrested for allegedly choking and hitting a 7-year-old   child on the head with a tablet last month. Court records show Eh Lwe, 24, …

A Storm Lake woman was arrested Friday after police found her drunk and slumped over the wheel after dropping children off at Storm Lake Elementary School. Court records show Jushmine Hainrick, …

The Cherokee School Board approved a policy change that will allow teachers to carry firearms on school property. The board voted 5-0 Monday to amend a broad-based ban on firearms and other …

Work on the City of Alta’s park improvement project begins this month.   Some playground equipment will be replaced at Veterans Park. In addition, fitness stations, a walking trail, cornhole …

The City of Storm Lake met or exceeded each of its yearly goals established by the city council, according to City Manager Keri Navratil.   Navratil directed department heads to gather a list of …

Iowans may vote in-person at the county auditor's office at the Buena Vista County courthouse. Remember your voter ID. Wednesday was also the first day county auditors can mail an absentee …

A verbal altercation at Ike’s Job Site escalated to a stabbing on a gravel road outside of Marathon on the morning of Oct. 11. Court records show Sean Powell, 55, was booked into Buena Vista …

Buena Vista County plunged deeper into extreme drought last week, a trend being seen throughout Northwest Iowa as rainfall remains scarce and harvest activities are ahead of schedule. The U.S. …

Mom jailed for slap A Storm Lake woman was arrested on Oct. 12 for allegedly slapping her daughter in the face.   Court records show Lorena Henriquez, 38, was booked into Buena Vista County …

The Iowa Transportation Commission approved $2.61 million in loans and grants to Platinum Crush’s railroad infrastructure.   The DOT announced the project would receive a $2 million loan and a …

The Storm Lake City Council signed a $42,000 contract with an Algona environmental remediation firm to demolish a derelict, asbestos-laden property on Geisinger Road. The council on Monday hired …

The trial of a man accused of killing a woman outside a Milford business will unfold in Buena Vista County. A judge last week granted a request by the attorneys representing Christian Goyne-Yarns …

The Linn Grove Bridge that spans the Little Sioux River is expected to be removed next month.   Buena Vista County Engineer Bret Wilkinson said work on the $3.23 million bridge replacement …

Buena Vista County is spearheading a $2 million grant application to assess deficiencies on every square inch of gravel roads in Buena Vista and 14 counties in Central Iowa.   The board of …