The Alta City Council approved a $450 bid to remove two brick buildings in the park. The park board was in favor of the removal. According to board members, they are “rundown,” and they …

With drought conditions easing, native vegetation growing and zebra mussel populations staying thin, Storm Lake’s overall lake health improved in 2023.   Lake clarity has slightly reduced …

Storm Lake’s water level has risen thanks to the most recent rains: 0.6 inches Thursday night and another 0.6 Saturday morning.   On Monday, the lake measured 8 inches below the Outlet …

Platinum Crush is expected to begin crushing soybeans in the early summer of 2024, creating a “race against time” to regrade and resurface four miles of roads around the plant campus east of …

Alta city officials remain at loggerheads with the school district over banning books, and will consult a state association on next steps over their shared library. Two things were made clear at …

Police find 44 grams of meth in traffic stop   A Storm Lake man was arrested and charged with a felony after police found 44 grams of marijuana in his car.   Denzel Scott, 28, was …

Buena Vista County supervisors voted to officially name the Little Sioux River overpass Buena Vista County Veterans Bridge to honor those who have served in the military.   There will be a …

Storm Lake man wanted after positive meth test A warrant was issued for the arrest of a Storm Lake man who allegedly absconded from probation and tested positive for methamphetamine in October. …

The Iowa Department of Education approved 169 applications to pay for private school and related expenses in Buena Vista and Cherokee counties.  Over 18,600 students were approved by the DE …

Deteriorating air quality across Northwest Iowa can be traced to climate change, the primary driver of wildfires that have scorched Canada in greater numbers and for a longer duration in …

Despite the objections of the recorder’s office, the Buena Vista County Board of Supervisors approved a lease with the State Public Defender’s Office to occupy the recently vacated veteran’s …

Storm Lake Police are investigating a theft of stolen firearms from an apartment complex on Superior Street.   On July 13, officers executed a search warrant at an apartment complex in the …

AC man charged with hitting pregnant girlfriend An Albert City man was arrested last Tuesday for assaulting his pregnant girlfriend with a shower head.   Jacob Redenius, 20, was booked …

Tyson Foods posted a $74 million loss in its pork segment, the second consecutive quarter in which pork was a drag on the company’s bottom line.   The company that employs around 3,500 at …

After two weeks of mandatory water conservation, the City of Storm Lake lifted the measure because its wells started working and water demand softened.   The city announced on Aug. 1 that …

The Alta Community Library is continuing discussions with the Alta-Aurelia School District to maintain the shared library between the two entities. Library Board Chair Gigi Nelson informed the …

Chris Archer of the Varina Fire Department directed the controlled burn of the Varina elevator Saturday morning involving departments from Albert City, Laurens, Pocahontas, Fonda and Varina. The …

The City of Storm Lake and Tyson Fresh Meats inked a 20-year water sale agreement on Monday.   City Manager Keri Navratil told the city council she was “happy to announce” the company …

King’s Pointe Resort saw record-breaking income with RAGBRAI, the Fourth of July and a couple of weddings, according to General Manager Amy Von Bank.   Von Bank told the Storm Lake City …

A drought that has crept across Northwest Iowa since late June has contributed to stress in areas with lighter soils.  Corn leaf rolling and soybean leaf flipping has been seen across …