Looking for a delicious brunch Sunday, Nov. 1? Let the Albert City Fire & Rescue do the cooking for you. They will serve omelets and biscuits and gravy from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Carry out available. …

Jeremiah Ruby’s occupation took him all the way to Guatemala. The Alta-Aurelia Class of 2015 graduate who now lives in Harlan, works at Nishnabotna Valley REC. He traveled with a group of linemen …

Bomgaars is once again bringing its annual Ladies Night event to the community, combining an evening of fall shopping, festive fun and giving back to local organizations. On Sunday, Nov. 1, from …

Even “white people know how to say Ándale,” says Raul Gutierrez. That’s one of the reasons he   chose the name – which means “hurry up!” – for his new Mexican restaurant and bar …

This neon sign once hung at the Cobblestone and the peeling paint is a good reminder of what the whole place looked like before it was renovated by owners Jen Hustedt and Natalie Schumann. Jerry …

The fourth season of the Lake View Speaker Series begins Saturday, Oct. 31 at 1 p.m. with Dr. David Gallo of the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. After his presentation, Dr. Gallo will sign …

Five Storm Lake Middle School and one Storm Lake High School freshman were selected for participation in the 40th annual Opus Honor Choir Festival. Over 3,000 students were nominated by their …

Volunteers from all around the community joined for the City of Storm Lake’s Volunteer Appreciation Reception at King's Pointe Resort last Thursday. The event featured students from the Storm Lake …

Storm Lake was the site of the 2026 Iowa Questers Fall Fling on Oct. 9-10. Questers is an international organization dedicated to keeping history alive through preservation, education and the funding …

“A Place to Call Home,” a film series, will take place three upcoming weeks at Storm Lake Public Library. This series consists of films that tell both inspiring and heartrending stories of …

St. Peter Lutheran Church of Newell LWML (ladies group) partnered with Fareway to provide a truckload of pork loins, potatoes, canned veggies and fruits for the Newell Food Pantry on Oct. 20. From …

Thank you to Joni Boese for sending this weird vegetable picture. Readers, we welcome your submissions.

Thanks to Ray Flohr, Albert City-Truesdale graduate now living in Indiana, who provided these photos of the wedding of Connie Naughton and Mike Mahoney taken by his parents. Shots at the …

Buena Vista University graduate Jessica Tuttle of Cherokee enjoys teaching high school ag at St. Mary’s High School and working as FFA (Future Farmers of America) advisor. A 2022 graduate of …

The Storm Lake High School marching band was joined by seventh and eight graders to become 170 students strong for the annual mass band night Oct. 2. The next day, the Tornado marching band competed …

Caring Paws Rescue is selling Jolley Time Koated Kernels as a fundraiser this month. There are nine fabulous flavors to choose from. The snack bag is seven cups and family bag is 20 cups... and …

Lakeside Presbyterian Church has initiated a program called Homework Help held Thursdays from 5-6 p.m. in the church’s dining room. Volunteers help students ages K-12 with homework in an …

Congratulations to Ridge View High School Homecoming queen Clara Todd and king Broc Wilken and the Ridge View Homecoming court Chloe Murphy, Savannah Cudaback, Regan Ruble, Gillian Chance, Jonathan …

Congratulations to Sioux Central Homecoming court, from left: Kennedy Goodchild, Madison Wittmaack, Alexa Peterson, Taylor Cavanaugh, Ryleigh Heinsohn, Genesis Partida, Queen Ava McCarthy, King Chase …

Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig and Iowa Farm Bureau Federation President Brent Johnson honored Iowa farm families with Century and Heritage Farm designations at the 2026 Iowa State Fair. The …