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Veterans Day 2026

Heavy lifting

Angelo Normand builds muscle at Anytime Fitness in Storm Lake.
Who is this muscular man working out five hours a day at Anytime Fitness? He’s Angelo Normand of Rembrandt, a retired Navy veteran who competes as an amateur body builder and fights a daily …
The contestants for the Catrina/Catrín contest at Saturday’s Día de los Muertos event at VeSo Coffee.
The Día de los Muertos celebration at VeSo Coffee has established itself as a local tradition. The second annual event on Saturday saw a crowd of around 300 people. The free event featured …
Adelis Burgos Medrano, right, is ready to shows some cards to Lorenzo Salcedo. In the background is Maria Maldonado of The Grand Line. The Storm Lake business is expanding its hours and is now open Thursday through Monday.
Vendors took full advantage of the chance to dress up for the Halloween card show sponsored by The Grand Line Cafe & Games Oct. 31 at the Sunrise Golf Course Clubhouse. Vendors came from …

Republicans stump at Nutra Tech

Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-New Hartford, his wife Barbara and Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Dubuque, pose for a photo after a rally at Nutra Tech on Tuesday afternoon. Hinson is vying to be Iowa's junior senator …
The bins will be customized to specifically meet the specific guidelines of the program. Colors will also be changed and logos added.

BV recycling center to install battery collection bins county-wide

Buena Vista County Solid Waste & Recycle Center was the recipient of a $9,900 grand from the Buena Vista County Community Foundation which is being matched by the Solid Waste Agency and member …

Avian influenza rears its head in Sac County

Avian influenza struck a turkey barn in Sac County.  The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship reported on Wednesday afternoon that a case of highly pathogenic avian influenza …

Storm Lake Marina gets no takers

Not a single vendor submitted a proposal to run the Storm Lake Marina.  Conservation Director Greg Johnson told the board of supervisors on Tuesday that no vendor submitted a proposal to …
The Sioux Rapids Historical Association received a grant to create a directory for Lone Tree Cemetery.
The Sioux Central Wrestling Club received the largest grant in the Fall 2026 cycle of awards announced by Buena Vista County Community Foundation Sunday. Sioux Central Wrestling Club will match …
Lynn Evans, left, shares a lighter moment with Keith Glienke at the Republican watch party Tuesday night at the Depot in Cherokee. Both candidates won.

Merten, Evans, Republicans win in BV on Tuesday night

Republicans swept Buena Vista County on Election Night.  Incumbents Lynn Evans and Paul Merten won their races against their Democratic challengers, Mike Frantz of Storm Lake and Tom Grau of …

Corridor Connections panel to highlight local and state resources

The Iowa Lakes Corridor Development Corporation will be hosting a Corridor Connections event on Thursday, Nov. 5, from 10:30 a.m. to noon at King’s Pointe in Storm Lake. This event will include a …
Police and Courts

Assaults, burglaries and handguns in Newell domestic assault string

A Newell man was arrested for a string of incidents of domestic misconduct over the last two years, ranging from the burglary of a North Fulton Street residence, pointing a handgun to his wife’s …

Online sex sting yields arrest of Spirit Lake man

Online sex sting yields arrest of Spirit Lake man A Spirit Lake man was arrested for allegedly soliciting sex with a 14-year-old girl.  Greg Wiederin, 62, was booked into the Buena …

Estate asks for contempt hearing against CRMC, UnityPoint

The Estate of a deceased Marcus farmer requested a hearing to show whether UnityPoint Health and Cherokee Regional Medical Center …

Sports
BVU aims for first league win in road matchup against Loras
Buena Vista enters the home stretch of the season with a pair of favorable games on the slate. First up for the Beavers will be a game at Loras on Saturday where both teams will be looking for …
Ridge View lands five players on all-Western Valley volleyball team
The Western Valley Conference has released its all-conference volleyball team and five players from Ridge View were represented. Olivia Feilmeier and Cora Tesch were voted to the first team by …
Charley Hernandez (left) and Nora Konz.
Hernandez, Konz sweep weekly volleyball awards
The American Rivers Conference has announced its weekly volleyball Performers of the Week, and Buena Vista has again swept the honors for the period ending Nov. 1. Charley Hernandez has been …
Pairings announced for 2026 Times Pilot/Kiwanis jamborees
Pairings for the 2026 Storm Lake Times/Hy-Noon Kiwanis Girls and Boys Basketball Jamborees have been announced. The girls jamboree will be held on Saturday, Nov. 21, at Storm Lake High School. …
Nichols receives award at state cross country meet
Jim Nichols of Storm Lake (left) was honored at the state cross country meet in Fort Dodge by being awarded as the outstanding official in girls cross country by the National Federation of Officials …

SL youth tackle football program wraps up season with scrimmage

Storm Lake Youth Tackle Football wrapped up the program last Thursday with an intra-squad scrimmage. Storm Lake Youth Tackle Football is a competitive football program that teaches participants the …

BVU’s Bakke first in program history to earn all-conference in consecutive seasons

The American Rivers Conference Championships took place last Saturday at the BVU Golf Course at Lake Creek, and Megan Bakke highlighted the day on her home course by claiming all-conference accolades …

BVU beats Central to clinch No. 2 seed in ARC tournament

For the second straight match, the Buena Vista volleyball team recovered after dropping the opening set at Central last Saturday by rolling to three straight wins to knock off the Dutch for the first …

Opinion

Editorials: Election relief

What a relief! The torrent of malicious TV ads faded to black with the election. Kim Reynolds will not be governor; Democrat Rob Sand will be. Josh Turek will help put a check on President Trump as …

We dug a deep hole over a decade

It’s been a tough 10 years. Trump. Covid. More Trump. A decade of decline for Iowa — dead last in mental health beds and women’s health care. Next to last (chasing Mississippi) for economic …
Moderation is all we ask. Iowa has been under one-party rule for over a decade. It shows. We have become meaner and poorer. Our schools are weaker. Regulations are spurned as the rivers run toxic and …
Mary and I spent the past week driving to the east coast and back. We visited our daughter and her husband in northwest Indiana and our son and his wife in Washington, DC. Like so many of Iowa’s …
“CBS Sunday Morning” was in full swing for Halloween on Oct. 25, running a segment on ghost building signs. Ghost signs are found on the sides of old brick buildings where the business names …
Government of the people belongs to the people.   So, it should come as no surprise that one of their most frequent concerns is how government spends taxpayers’ money. Those concerns …
Family & Friends
My Favorite Recipe

Centenarian shares favorite recipes

Arlene Grienke on her birthday.
Turning 100-years-old is an amazing accomplishment. Arlene Grienke of Aurelia is an amazing lady. When I asked Arlene her secret about living to be 100, she commented, “Be honest and have …
Front row from left: Diane Porter, Patti McKenna, Barb Argotsinger and Ruth Paulsen. Middle: Mary Drey, Kathy Pomrenke, Ginger Blatchford, Jolene Davis, Cheryl Plagman, Lisa Alesch, Barb Anderson and Shirley Jonston. Back: Sue Lyngaas, Stefanie Williamson, Lisa Rolls, Marla Nees, Jan Mason and Katie Schwint.
The Buena Vista Regional Medical Center Auxiliary annual meeting was held in October. BVRMC Gift Shop presented the Auxiliary with a check for $18,000 from the proceeds of the Gift Shop over the …
Supporters surround Carlos Barreda and his wife Paige Storm who are standing behind the table along with BVU women’s basketball coach Kylee Boettcher. In front at right are organizers Marian Riner, Wind Goodfriend and Bailey Storm.
Friends, family and co-workers got together last Saturday at St. Mark Lutheran Church for a pancake fundraiser to assist Carlos Barreda, a Storm Lake Street Department employee, who is battling a …

Harvest ride to remember

Steve Lange’s brother-in-law Jeff Jensen of Alta, left, is ready to help help Bob out of the wheelchair, which is guided by Steve. Below, giving directions to the loader driver is Zack Sutton.

Steve Lange, who farms south of Storm Lake, made a special effort to give a combine ride to his uncle Bob Lange who is in hospice at Methodist Manor. The deed was done carefully with a little …

Operation Christmas Child kicks off

Angie Ehsa and Laurie Wilcox show some of the over 100 Operation Christmas Child boxes already packed by the Storm Lake United Methodist and Micronesian services. Storm Lake United Methodist Church …

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Independent film features SL pastor

“Littles” features 32 kids.

The public is invited to Vista 3 Theater in Storm Lake for a double feature of family-friendly films by Ketcham Pictures Nov. 7 at 5 p.m. A special screening will mark the premiere of …

Cherokee Symphony opens season with Pops Concert Nov. 8

The Cherokee Symphony will present its Fall concert with the theme, “American Composers and Friends,” on Sunday, Nov. 8 at 4 p.m. in the upper level of the Cherokee Community Center. This will be …

Hear ye, hear ye, Raptor Nation!

The Ridge View High School Music and Theater departments invite the public to step back in time for an enchanting evening of music, theater and feasting! The Madrigal performance will be …
Joel Wernimont

Iowa native to perform at Fonda Arts Center

Joel Wernimont will take the stage at Fonda Arts Center on Sunday, Nov. 8, at 2 p.m. The location is the northwest corner of Fourth and Main. Admission, as always, is free, as are refreshments! …
Obituaries
Marilyn Monson
A funeral service for Marilyn Rae Monson, 77, of Spirit Lake and formerly of Newell, will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Spirit Lake. A livestream of …
Donald Peterson
Donald Eugene Peterson, 96, of Albert City died Nov. 3, 2026, at Laurens Care Center.  Private family services will be held. Sliefert Funeral Home in Albert City is in charge of the …
Lester Ness
Lester John Ness, 73, passed away after a long struggle with declining health on October 30, 2026, at his residence in St. Anthony, Idaho. He is survived by his sisters, Mary (Wade) Ward of Sugar …
Delmar Carlson
Delmar “Del” Carlson, 78, of Albert City died Nov. 1, 2026, at Ava’s House in Sioux Falls, S.D. Funeral services will take place Friday, Nov. 6, at 10:30 a.m. at Zion Lutheran Church in …
Darwin Schmidt
A private family graveside service for Darwin “Butch” D. Schmidt, 88, of Fairmont, Minn., formerly of Early, will be held in Union Cemetery in Early. Darwin passed away Sunday, Oct. 25, …