The SOS Thrift Store donated $20,000 to St. Mary’s bus fund, the “Fund-A-Cause” associated with the 2025 St. Mary’s Ball & Charity Auction.

Congratulations to the Newell-Fonda jazz band upon being invited to compete in the Iowa Jazz Championships in Des Moines. The band performs April 8 at 10 a.m. To qualify, the group received a …

Governor Kim Reynolds congratulates Newell-Fonda’s Kinzee Hinders for making the all-tournament team after last Saturday’s Class 1A state championship game against Council Bluffs St. …

An open house for Arlene Fairchild’s 90th birthday will be held on Sunday, March 30, from 1-3 p.m. at Faith Lutheran Church, 2912 Hwy. Blvd., in Spencer.

Everyone is invited to a come and go bridal shower for Christina Sennert, bride-to-be of Brian Mueggenberg, on Saturday, April 12, from 9:30-11 a.m. at InnSpiration Winery, 5079 180th Ave., Linn …

The Lakeside Presbyterian Church Sewing Circle has been going “since time began,” in the words of project manager Kay MacDonald of Storm Lake. “I couldn’t find the beginning …

Storm Lake United Methodist Men will host a men’s (age 18 and older) cornhole tournament on Saturday, march 29, at Storm Lake United Methodist Church, 211 E. Third St. The tournament will …

Newell-Fonda High School's longtime secretary was named Fan of the Game March 5 in Des Moines at the girls state basketball tournament.

Congratulations to the Newell-Fonda jazz band upon being invited to compete in the Iowa Jazz Championships in Des Moines. The band performs April 8 at 10 a.m. To qualify, the group received a wild …

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Hand-made decorated crowns fashioned by the local Micronesian population lent a festive air to the event held at the United Methodist Church Family Life Center last Saturday.  A panel of …

More than 400 high school students and nearly 60 employers across Iowa participated in the annual Iowa Career Development Conference presented by The Wellmark Foundation. The event was hosted by Iowa …

The many Meals on Wheels volunteers have more meals to deliver. If the volunteers are unable to get their regular food to people in need, perhaps because of the weather, these boxes have food for …

Dennis and Tania Gutz will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary on March 14. They will celebrate with their family.

Morgan Zanfes, a junior at Storm Lake High School, performed a solo at state on Oct. 24 and also Friday night at Storm Lake’s Dance Squad Night. She was the only one from Storm Lake who earned …

Retiring after 22 years of working at Walmart in the clothing and jewelry departments, Sue Fritcher of Storm Lake is busy volunteering, traveling and “spoiling” her 13 nieces and nephews …

For 25 years, Kathy Fritz has been a beacon of hope for children navigating the complexities of the child welfare system. As a CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) program coordinator serving 13 …

The local charity Angels Touch gave two veterans from Buena Vista County money to help pay for repairs needed at their homes. From left: Louie DeRoos of BV County Veterans Services, Sherry …

Tyson Community Liason Richard Watson, his wife Sativa and their two daughters, Lillinore, 11 and Lylah, nine, moved to Pomeroy in 2022 from Salt Lake City. Sativa teaches second grade at …

Storm Lake Middle School teachers Sandra Duque and Yadira Muñoz hosted a Bazaar for their class of Emergent Bilingual Academy students to learn financial literacy, practice English speaking …