Jose Tovar’s murder trial was rescheduled to 2026.  Accused of murdering his brother 17 years ago, Tovar was scheduled to stand trial in Buena Vista County Nov. 18. But Tovar’s …

A 16-year-old was charged with a felony for allegedly reporting false information about a domestic incident involving a firearm.  At 12:40 p.m. Sunday, Storm Lake Police responded to …

A judge is considering arguments over whether to convict an Alta man on a slew of sex abuse charges for the alleged abuse of a girl last summer.  A two-day bench trial in front of Judge …

A warrant was issued for the arrest of a Storm Lake man who was deported to Guatemala after he pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor sex abuse charge.  Associate Buena Vista County District Court …

Aaron Hazen lost a last-ditch effort at a new trial. Judge Andy Smith sentenced Hazen to 25 years in prison after denying his motion for a new trial. Ned Bjornstad, a Spirit Lake attorney …

A Storm Lake man who was convicted of attempted murder in connection with a meat cleaver attack in 2022 is scheduled for a post-conviction bench …

BVU campus security escorted a student off campus after he allegedly assaulted another student in the campus cafeteria, throwing two chairs and a plate during the process.  Storm Lake …

Sac County Attorney Ben Smith dismissed charges of sexual abuse against a Belmond woman after the FBI transported her to Dallas County to face human trafficking charges that carry a …

'Alleged wrongdoing will be expressly denied’ The Storm Lake Community School District is offering a settlement of an undisclosed amount to the Khaoorn family, who sued the district and …

A Schaller woman faces attempted murder charges after she allegedly tried to kill someone with a knife last month. According to the affidavit filed by Sac County Sheriff Katie Stange, on Sept. …

A Storm Lake man alleged to have sold marijuana to a confidential police informant while on campus at Buena Vista University was sentenced to three years probation and granted a deferred judgment for a felony delivery charge.  Earlier this month, Buena Vista County District Court …

The Buena Vista County Attorney’s Office resisted Aaron Hazen’s request for a retrial with new evidence, calling the claims of his longtime defense attorney ‘baseless’ and …

A Rockwell City man was arrested on Wednesday for brandishing a firearm at a vape and smoke shop on Lake Avenue.  Miguel Alcantara, 33, was booked into the Buena Vista County Jail on …

A Storm Lake man was arrested and charged with three misdemeanors related to an alleged string of domestic assaults against the mother of his children, who police claim he choked, threw into a wall and prevented from calling law enforcement.  Storm Lake police arrested …

After smelling marijuana outside a Cayuga Street residence, Storm Lake police seized nearly half a pound of marijuana, vaping devices and firearms and arrested two brothers living inside the …

After engaging Storm Lake police in a standoff and shooting a victim with a BB gun in August, Jose Ramon Ramirez was sentenced to five years in prison with felony injury and forgery …

A Storm Lake man was arrested on Sunday for being in possession of a stolen handgun during a traffic stop on West Fourth Street.  Christian Cervantes, 22, was booked into the Buena Vista …

Storm Lake police arrested two juvenile males on charges of felony burglary...

A Storm Lake woman was arrested and charged with assault for allegedly threatening a victim with a hammer near the Asian Snack Shack downtown.  Storm Lake police arrested …

A future jury trial for a lawsuit leveled by a former health inspector against Buena Vista County has been moved to Clay County and scheduled for 2027.  Buena Vista County District Court …