DES MOINES — Gov. Kim Reynolds today extended a disaster proclamation for O’Brien, Palo Alto, Sac, Sioux and Worth counties effective immediately through Feb. 1. The USDA has confirmed …

Emergency sewer service line repairs are being made today to the west side of the building at 505 Lake Avenue in downtown Storm Lake. Repairs involve replacement of collapsed sewer line under …

The Buena Vista County Board of Supervisors voted to elect Paul Merten as chair and Kathy Croker as vice chair of the board during a meeting Thursday, Jan. 2. 

The Buena Vista County Board of Supervisors designated $1 million of American Rescue Plan funding for the county conservation department to make facility repairs to the Storm Lake marina by the end …

Newell and Sioux Rapids no longer have police chiefs.  Both of them were fired earlier this year.  Sioux Rapids Mayor Jim Wise told The Storm Lake Times-Pilot the town’s …

A few anglers have started making their way onto the water, but conditions remain highly variable. Ice thickness ranges from 1 to 7 inches, with the best ice found near shore. Be aware that recently …

Dozens of dead geese and swans washed ashore Storm Lake last week, a likely sign of highly pathogenic avian influenza among local wild bird populations. Rachel Ruden, state wildlife veterinarian …

The Buena Vista County Board of Supervisors recommended departments apply a 4% base raise for county employees in their annual budgets.  The supervisors haven’t yet voted to …

Three legislative forums are planned in Storm Lake for the 2025 Iowa Legislative Session. The events will be held at King’s Pointe Resort and are co-sponsored by the City of Storm Lake and …

A district court judge has scheduled a plea taking hearing for an Alta man charged with felony assault for allegedly punching his wife in the face.  Alfredo Morales, 25, was taken into …

Most of the Storm Lake Times Pilot’s major headlines in 2024 could’ve been predicted.  Republicans swept elections up and down the ticket in Buena Vista County — a boat …

The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation is investigating a shooting that occurred in Pomeroy Tuesday morning. The DCI hasn't released or confirmed any additional information. It's unclear …

Winter is coming fast and with it, snow and wind. Cattle and farmsteads both can really benefit from properly placed windbreaks. There are two main types of windbreak function on a farm: livestock …

The State of Iowa has filed a formal first-degree murder charge against Luis Contreras-Deciga of Cherokee. Magistrate Lisa Mazurek had scheduled a preliminary hearing for Contreras-Deciga, 24, …

Plans for a roundabout at Highways 20 and 59 intersection in Holstein are moving forward. The Iowa Department of Transportation has announced the project, with construction expected to begin in 2028 …

A jury trial was scheduled for a Storm Lake man who was arrested and charged with theft for allegedly price-swapping around $400 of merchandise from Walmart between September and November.  Buena Vista County District Court …

The city reported to the Iowa Department of Management that it was carrying $43.74 million in debt that must be paid back by either tax-increment financing revenues or property taxes. It’s the …

Storm Lake’s Downtown Master Plan had designs on wine bars, community plazas and a three-lane Lake Avenue.  None of which came to pass.  The plan that city officials …

AgState is excited to announce the opening of its new Cardtrol fuel facility in Marcus, marking a significant milestone in enhancing fuel accessibility and service excellence for the community. A …