Get ready to brave the cold Thursday evening. The 2024 Miracle on Lake Avenue lighted parade will have more entries than ever, says Storm Lake United Executive Director Laura Hanks. …

Storm Laker Madeline Best has been chosen for two roles in the Nutcracker Ballet with the American Midwest Ballet at the Sami Bedell Center for the Performing Arts in Spirit Lake Dec. 6 and 7. …

Cracked Reeds is coming to Fonda Arts Center, bringing us an afternoon dedicated to the Christmas season. This is a saxophone ensemble from Humboldt, having performed earlier this year at the arts …

Free reindeer food packets will be handed out again this year on weekends to children who visit Santa’s Castle. Last year Donna Stanton, a Storm Lake financial consultant, and employees …

Regional artists are displaying their original 12” x 12” artwork at Witter Gallery from Nov. 9-Dec. 5. Select your favorite 12”x12” for $30. You won’t know the …

AREA SCHOOL CONCERTS NOV. 21 Alta Elementary School Concert, 5 p.m. DEC. 3

Alta-Aurelia students in grades 8-12 present their fall musical, “Snow White & The Prince.” In this retelling, Snow White prepares for her birthday ball and dreams of finding her …

Sioux Central High School will present “The Phantom Tollbooth” on Friday, Nov. 15, and Saturday, Nov. 16, at 7 p.m. at the old school in Sioux Rapids. In this story, Millie, a very …

Regional artists are displaying their original 12” x 12” artwork at Witter Gallery from Nov. 9-Dec. 5. Select your favorite 12”x12” for $30. You won’t know the …

The public is invited to an artist reception on Nov. 16 for the exhibition “Visions and Expressions from El Salvador,” an exhibition by Jose Luis Melara Galeano and Luis Guzman …

Location, location, location. It was just as important to early Iowans as it is in real estate today. It certainly influenced the remarkable hidden history tucked away in Sac County in the timber …

“Visions and Expressions, Art from El Salvador” is on display at Witter Gallery through the end of November. The exhibit consists of colorful paintings by two talented artists from El …

“John Lennon & Me” is about a terminally ill young girl who is in a hospital for sick kids. Star, a passionate Beatles fan and Hollywood-wannabe, is creating the best life she can …

Don’t miss the Midwest All Music Association Hall of Fame inductee event this Sunday, Nov. 3 at Cobblestone Ballroom in Lakeside. A dance and show will be part of the fun, with four inductee …

It will be a note-able occasion, and you’re invited! A dedication event will be held Saturday, Nov. 2, at 11 a.m. for Harmony Garden musical instruments that have recently been installed …

The Buena Vista County Historical Society will hold its fall craft fair and bake sale Friday, Oct. 25 from 12-6 p.m. and Saturday, Oct. 26 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Lunch will be served on Saturday. Come …

Another afternoon of entertainment is on the calendar at Fonda Arts Center on Sunday, Oct. 27, at 3 p.m., when we invite you to relive the music from the fabulous 50s and 60s. Larry Heschke will be …

A memorial scholarship fundraiser to honor Buena Vista University alumnus Jim McDonnell is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 2, at The Great Hall of Royal, located at 300 First Ave. in Royal.  …

Fiesta Latina is coming up this Sunday, Oct. 27, from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. at Storm Lake Middle School. The event is a celebration of Latino culture and is open to all community members. Entertainment …

Storm Lake United invites the community to a spooktacular Halloween celebration, Chills ‘n Thrills, featuring the annual Spook the Street Trick-or-Treating. This family-friendly event is …