Though born and raised in Storm Lake, Marlene Colonel always felt pulled to teach in Oaxaca, Mexico. “I just want to change the lives of kids who don’t have that much of an …

A dusty harvest day helped make this sunset a vibrant red and yellow as two walkers strolled down a sidewalk near King’s Pointe. Hundreds of seagulls can be seen flying below the sun. Photo by …

The water levels in Storm Lake and Little Storm Lake are approaching their highest point, leading to slower fishing conditions as the season cools. Largemouth bass fishing is slow, but the …

IOWA CAPITAL DISPATCH - A USDA inspector working at the Tyson Fresh Meats plant in Storm Lake resigned from his post earlier this year after a series of conflicts with Tyson officials. State …

Storm Lake United is pleased to announce the appointment of Laura Hanks as its new executive director. Laura joins the organization with a wealth of experience and a deep commitment to community …

A judge dismissed Holzhauer Motors’ bankruptcy petition in its entirety, leaving the dealership and its owners exposed to state court lawsuits that seek damages in excess of $12 million.  Judge Thad Collins dismissed the dealership’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy petition in an order …

“We did something people tried to do multiple times, years ago…and here we are!” said Natalie Schumann Monday, fully recovered from the big grand opening of the Cobblestone …

The Sioux Central School District received an initial project proposal from Beck Engineering of Cherokee for recently approved facility additions and renovations. According to Supt. Kevin Wood, …

ISG, the City of Storm Lake’s engineering firm, will prepare an engineering report to recommend designs for a water treatment plant — the first of many steps to constructing the $65 …

The Buena Vista County Board of Supervisors voted to rezone the land for the proposed Buffalo Ridge Estates north of Storm Lake on 560th Street from agricultural to residential. The board voted …

Vista Estates Manufactured Home Community is demolishing 15 abandoned mobile homes on its property in Storm Lake, and the first structure came down last Friday. “Some have been abandoned for a …

The new Kading Properties housing development south of Hy-Vee is currently under construction, with the project’s roads and building foundations clearly visible now. Photo by Dan Siefer

Back to engineer's drawing board — At the recommendation of the city’s public works director, the Storm Lake City Council rejected five bids for improvements to the College and Third Street …

 The Alta City Council decided against purchasing another potential site for the library during a special meeting Wednesday, once again delaying the process of moving out of the space shared …

The Storm Lake Police Department’s K-9, Ozzy, died Friday, Oct. 4, after over four years of service to the city. The SLPD is fundraising for the purchase and training of a new K-9. A …

An Albert City man with multiple prior drug possession charges was sentenced to five years in prison after pleading guilty to having methamphetamine and marijuana in his home.  Buena Vista …

With all the dry, favorable weather, the bean harvest is wrapping up and farmers are starting to combine corn. Here, at Ag State in Alta, truckers are greeted with Halloween decor as they haul in …

Sac County Sheriff Ken McClure is welcoming the public into the county’s jail to showcase why an upgrade — or complete overhaul — to the 85 year-old facility is long overdue. …

The Memorial Road repaving project has missed its contractual “substantial completion” date of Oct. 1, but should wrap up by Thanksgiving as initially promised.  The road …

Oscar Garcia was sworn in Wednesday morning as the newest patrol officer for the Storm Lake Police Department. Officer Garcia previously served with the Denison Police Department. He is a graduate of …