The Storm Lake Public Library’s CommUNITY Book Club has announced its selections for January through April 2025. CommUNITY Book Club has been meeting to discuss both fiction and non-fiction …

The Buena Vista County Fair board invites you to the second annual Friends of the Fair Fundraiser Saturday, Jan. 25 at the Alta Community Center. Doors open at 5 p.m. and the meal will be served …

The Midwest All Music Association delivered $1,000 checks to middle school music departments at St. Mary’s, Storm Lake Public, Newell-Fonda, Sioux Central and Alta-Aurelia Monday and Tuesday. …

The Buena Vista Regional Medical Center Auxiliary presented awards to the 2024 scholarship recipients during a reception in December. High School Senior Scholarship: Jenna Merten, Storm Lake St. …

Storm Lake Mayor Mike Porsch read a proclamation during the City Council meeting Monday, recognizing Brandon Ripke, for his career of public service as a volunteer firefighter in Storm Lake. Ripke …

Dave and Melissa Iehl are excited to announce the highly anticipated 2025 St. Mary's Ball and Charity Auction, scheduled for Saturday, March 8. The event unfolds at Siebens Forum at Buena Vista …

St. Mary’s Homecoming week kicks off with the theme “Wrangle the Raiders” referencing the Panthers’ game against the East Sac County Raiders on Friday evening. …

The Buena Vista Parkinson’s Support Group will hold its regular meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 14, at 1:30 p.m. in the library at St. Mark Lutheran Church. The B. V. Parkinson’s …

Cherokee’s KeeLive Music Festival is preparing to entertain music lovers of pop, rock, country and blues in its 25th anniversary. …

A town hall meeting will take place this Sunday to discuss the relocation of the Alta Community Library. Come and share your thoughts. The meeting is scheduled for 2 p.m. Jan. 12 at VFW Post 6172 …

St. Mary’s School was happy to welcome Deb Mortensen as a guest children’s author in December. Mortensen is a retired teacher who used her own personal experience in working with students …

Alta-Aurelia High School has established a Key Club chapter, and the charter ceremony Friday evening drew regional leaders, inductees and supportive family members. Thirty-nine students, …

Thanks to subscriber and former Storm Laker Lee Thorson for sharing this photo from his recent trip to Paris. Here he is at historic Notre-Dame Cathedral still undergoing repairs after the …

Black Bean is a lovable two-year-old neutered male lab mix patiently awaiting a home. He’s energetic and excited to interact with everyone. He loves to go for walks and play with toys. Black …

There won't be a Dance 4 Fun dance in Everly in January or February 2025. Can't wait to see you all on the dancefloor at Hap Kettleson Community Center in March of 2025. Happy New Year!

Buena Vista Regional Medical Center announces the top baby names of 2024. This year, Lucy and Emma tied as the most popular names for baby girls, while Mateo took the lead from second last year …

Storm Lake and surrounding communities have supported the local blood bank, LifeServe Blood Center, with at least two blood donation opportunities per month, for over 15 years. Over the course of …

At its monthly meeting held Dec. 19, 2024, the Buena Vista Regional Healthcare Foundation elected officers for 2025. Larry Schultz from Storm Lake was elected Chair; Suzette Radke, Aurelia, …

Some photos never make it into the Times Pilot because there isn’t enough space. Now is a good time to share them, as we change the calendar and 2024 fades into history. 

Two individuals were hospitalized and two suspects were taken into custody near Manson after allegedly engaging in an armed altercation at a Pomeroy apartment Tuesday morning. Officers with the …