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. …

The intersection of Hwy. 7 and 110 is expected to be complete by Thanksgiving, an announcement that prompted City Councilman Tyson Rice to reiterate his opposition to the project. Councilman …

A committee of conservation board members, county supervisors and citizens concerned about the future of the Storm Lake Marina are expected to meet in the coming weeks and make recommendations to the …

The Storm Lake City Council last week analyzed how many liquor licenses were issued and if it compares with nearby cities. Councilwoman Maggie Martinez requested the work session to gain a …

Storm Lake Police have filed felony charges against three Storm Lake women who were accused earlier this month of hoarding cats at 1000 block of Michigan St.  On Wednesday, the SLPD …

A lack of dust control treatment in the area forced County Engineer Bret Wilkinson to seek alternative suppliers in hopes to get the product before harvest season. On Tuesday, Wilkinson informed …

As the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s disaster relief fund runs dry, Conservation Director Greg Johnson’s hopes for FEMA to obligate what’s necessary to fix the Linn Grove Dam. …

As a tie-breaking vote, Supervisor Dan Hartman told the Buena Vista County Board of Supervisors he is leaning in favor of moving the auditor’s office to the Color-ize building. For a third …

The former treasurer of the Storm Lake Volunteer Firefighters Association was arrested for misappropriating $7,770 from the association’s coffers over a six-month period.  Jesus Rojo, 28, was …

A shortage of bus drivers for Alta-Aurelia School District is preventing the reorganization of kindergarten through eighth grades between the district’s facilities in Alta and Aurelia. The A-A …

The Casey’s General Store on Hwy. 7 in Aurelia was burglarized in the early morning hours of Thursday. A male suspect smashed the glass door to the Casey’s at 1:55 a.m. and stole the …