The Buena Vista County Board of Supervisors reaffirmed its vote to move the Veterans Affairs office to the Cayuga Street annex, despite public pleas by VA Executive Director Louie DeRoos to move to …

Buena Vista County must continue to supply voting materials in English only until a legal dispute between the state attorney general and a Latin American civil rights group is resolved. Whether …

Voters in Schaller, Early and Nemaha will be asked in November to approve a $15.75 million expansion of Schaller-Crestland School District’s elementary school in Schaller. Last month, the S-C …

Newell-Fonda is celebrating homecoming this week with the theme “Mustangs make Dreams Come True” and Disney class themes. The king and queen candidates have been given special titles this year. …

“He’s always got something up his sleeve,” says Payton Lee of Sioux Falls. Apparently she’s fine with that for life ever-after. She and Conner Blosmo, also of Sioux Falls, ran the 13.1-mile …

Buena Vista County Veterans Affairs has requested to occupy the Color-ize building on East Fifth Street, despite a vote by the board of supervisors that moved the veterans office to a different …

A jury will be empaneled next November to hear a former nursing home administrator’s lawsuit against a shuttered Albert City nursing home for allegedly firing her for being pregnant. Buena …

The City of Storm Lake will not install mobile traffic cameras. Installing mobile traffic cameras was never a consideration, but it was important for the council to gather information on …

Last year, a simple gift from her husband changed Tracy Nevill’s life in ways she could have never imagined. In the blink of an eye, this gift opened up a whole new world for the Albert City woman, …

The Buena Vista County Conservation Board isn’t interested in running the Storm Lake Marina with a bar, a stance Supervisor Kathy Croker intends to make it reconsider.  The board released …

Sweltering heat cost caused a “substantial loss” for livestock producers across the area last week, according to a local livestock veterinarian. Robert Bryant, the owner of Grand Meadows …

Mike and Michelle Ehlers of Marathon were inducted into the 2023 Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame during a ceremony at the 4-H Exhibits Building at the Iowa State Fair on Sunday, Aug. 20. Ninety-one Iowa …

An Alta woman was arrested last Wednesday for stealing a purse that was left in a shopping cart at the Storm Lake Hy-Vee and then returning it to Storm Lake police with over $2,000 in cash missing. …

Finance Manager Brian Oakleaf says the much-needed overhaul of King’s Pointe Resort “requires patience.” Nearly three months have passed since the Storm Lake City Council issued nearly $6 …

The City of Newell started a GoFundMe to raise $1 million to build a new community pool.   City Clerk Sierra Olsen started the campaign after residents suggested starting the online …

Local rap artists Charles Hernandez (Chubbz712Boss), Sunny Sriboonreuang (Inspired Minds – Shine), Santiago Moral (Golden Element) and Valentin Sanchez (VSA Chxcky) performed at the Back to School …

Buena Vista University President Brian A. Lenzmeier, Ph. D., has announced that Jamii Claiborne, Ed.D. will transition into the role of Vice President for Student Success, effective September …

Marathon man cited for assault over wallet theft A Marathon man was arrested for allegedly breaking into a car and assaulting the owner after he was caught.   The Buena Vista County …

Singing is now assured for Storm Lake students in grades 1-12, thanks to some shuffling in the district’s music department.   The summer started out with two vocal positions unfilled. …

Complaints about too many deer in the town of Linn Grove has prompted the city council to schedule a public hearing to discuss a proposed one-time-only open bow hunting for within city …