The Storm Lake City Council fast-tracked approval of the final update to the city’s animal ordinances.  Since the early summer, the city has drafted, debated and ratified codes on …

The Storm Lake City Council denied a noise variance request for a resident who wanted to sing at home with an amplified karaoke machine two to three times a week. Several council members said they …

For nearly five years, Blanca Vazquez and Javier Granela of 516 Seneca St. have cared for dozens of racing pigeons housed in an enclosed loft in their backyard. Granela, who learned to race pigeons …

The Buena Vista County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved the rezoning of the proposed Buffalo Ridge Estates subdivision north of Storm Lake on 560th Street.  The board’s …

In rural Iowa, sushi might be as rare as vegetarianism. But since opening 22 Sushi Shack in Alta, owner Tutu Poe and his wife Hser Wah have introduced dozens of first-timers to the Japanese-inspired …

Peggy Flynn of Cayuga Street claims she’s been stonewalled for years by the Storm Lake Police Department and city hall over a pigeon flock kept by her next door neighbor.  Flynn …

The Iowa Court of Appeals denied a convicted Sac County sex offender’s request for resentencing in front of a new judge. The court ordered Sept. 4 that Eugene “Fred” Wunschel, …

The Storm Lake City Council finalized $6.4 million in contracts with King Construction of Wall Lake to replace and build a new aquifer well and two wastewater lift stations.  The …

A final autopsy reported that a Breda woman found deceased inside her car in Sac County’s North Raccoon River in July experienced acute intoxication and died by drowning.  On Tuesday, …

The Buena Vista County Board of Supervisors tabbed ISG to provide inspection services for Summit Carbon Solutions’ proposed Midwest Carbon Express pipeline extension project. Spencer Pech, …

With the start of a new school year, the Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced that his department will award $2,000 grants to 137 public and private schools to purchase local produce, …

The Buena Vista County Board of Supervisors approved the lowest of six bids for a repaving project around Platinum Crush campus east of Alta, the first of two phases. The board on Tuesday …

Angelica Gonzalez’s husband Joshua proposed to her at a picnic. He’d paid someone in Sioux Falls to set up cozy blankets, pillows and an array of candles before popping the …

The City of Storm Lake is considering forming an economic development corporation to acquire land.  The city aims to form such a group by 2029, according to a mid-year progress report City …

Holzhauer Motors has filed for bankruptcy.  Holzhauer and two of its Ford franchisees in Storm Lake and Cherokee filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in …

Caring Paws Rescue, a Storm Lake organization devoted to establishing an animal shelter in town, has received a $400,000 donation from the late Tom and Joanne Samsel of Lakeside to put towards …

Several members of the Storm Lake City Council have requested to revisit city policy for soliciting and approving noise variances for loud or late-night events.  Councilperson Kevin …

Two Schaller residents were arrested last weekend for allegedly maintaining a marijuana grow operation in their basement.  Deputies with the Sac County Sheriff executed a search warrant at …

The City of Storm Lake is applying for a grant with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources to secure funding for a new public restroom and replacement dock at the Sunrise Park boat ramp.  …

Rembrandt Enterprises is appealing a federal jury’s verdict that Tecno Poultry Equipment was not at fault for negligent supervision in the collapse of a caging system that in February 2020 …