Repairs began last week on the roof of the Chautauqua Park shelterhouse, which has been closed since half of it was severely damaged in the Good Friday windstorm April 18.

The Storm Lake Hometown Pride Committee has extended the deadline for its community survey to Nov. 12, giving residents, businesses, employees, students and other stakeholders additional time to …

Another four-footed friend of military personnel is seen in this photo sent by veteran Mike Fry of Aurelia. He was part of three deployments, two to Afghanistan and one on homeland security with the …

Meet Scott Bohlin, substance use disorder counselor at Seasons Center For Behavioral Health in Storm Lake. He said he was called to this job because he wanted to “give back.” But he …

Storm Lake Elementary celebrated its October Incentive with popcorn, tattoos, face painting and sugar skulls coloring. 780 students –– 97% of our students –– were able to …

Peh Let of Storm Lake is a busy lady. She used to work at Tyson and now her husband Thay Ro works there. Now Peh Let works part-time with a cleaning business, doing janitorial work. She is also a …

Caring Paws Rescue invites you to “Home Fur the Holidays,” a home tour in Storm Lake and Alta sure to bring you comfort and joy. Six home owners have agreed to open their houses, …

Get ready to sip, shop, and celebrate as Storm Lake United hosts its annual Holiday Open House on Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 8-9. This beloved community tradition invites shoppers to explore Storm …

Buena Vista Regional Medical Center Auxiliary will host a Holiday Open House on Saturday, Nov. 8, to support the BVRMC Auxiliary Scholarship Program. The event is open to the public and will be held …

Your gently used unwanted shoes can be dropped at Brown Shoe Fit in Storm Lake for the Caring Paws Rescue SHOE US THE LOVE fundraiser. Here Peach the News Hound and Austin Perrin of Brown's Shoe Fit …

Chapter EP-NL would also like to recognize Lillie Hoffman who was recently awarded a P.E.O. Star Scholarship. The P.E.O. STAR Scholarship was established in 2009 to provide scholarships for …

In May, Storm Lake High School senior Jennifer Guitterez   was named as the 2025   P.E.O. Scholarship recipient during the Dollars for Scholars Award Ceremony. Jennifer is a graduate …

A big crowd estimated at over 250 attended th 2025 Western Iowa Hall of Fame Induction Event at the Cobblestone Ballroom Oct. 26. With four bands playing there was plenty to dance to. It is the …

The Woodland Sky Native American Dance Company performed on the BVU campus Monday night in an event hosted by the university’s School of Liberal Arts. Stories about love, loss, grief and …

As Adam Sandler recently wrote and sang for the anniversary of Saturday Night Live — “50 years, oh my goodness, how can it possibly be 50 years...” Friday, Oct. 31, 1975 …

Buena Vista Regional Medical Center Auxiliary is offering three $1,000 scholarship opportunities for those looking to pursue education in a health related field. Application deadline is March 31, …

Youth soccer continues to be extremely popular with 265 participants this year. Fall soccer is facilitated by Community Education and is officiated with BVU and Storm Lake High School …

Lainey Buckendahl, Jenna Galvin and Avery Westphal of Alta-Aurelia High School have attained the highest individual honor available to Iowa high school musicians by being selected as members of the …

St. Mary's will participate in the ICDA seventh and eight grade honor choir held at the Le Mars High School on Nov. 4. Students participating will learn four pieces together at school and join over …

Fiesta Latina brought bright colors, lively music and flavors to savor at Storm Lake Middle School last Sunday afternoon.