An Iowa nurse who was criminally charged in the death of a nursing home resident is facing up to two years in prison after entering a plea in the case. In March, Pocahontas County  …

The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship announced Friday it had detected the H5N1 bird flu in a flock of commercial egg-laying chickens in Sioux County.  Gov. Kim Reynolds …

A Cherokee man was charged with first-degree murder for allegedly inflicting blunt-force trauma on his four-month-old infant, who was later declared deceased at a hospital in Omaha, Neb.  …

The Storm Lake City Council approved the purchase of a fire engine and tower ladder for $2.8 million.  The council approved the purchases on Monday, two weeks after it authorized …

On the heels of another retailer closing shop on Lake Avenue, Councilwoman Meg McKeon asked for a work session with the Storm Lake City Council to evaluate its $27,000 annual contract with an Austin, …

The repaving project on Memorial Road is officially completed, meeting the Thanksgiving completion date despite missing the contractual “substantial completion” date of Oct. 1. …

The Buena Vista County Board of Supervisors extended the county’s temporary management agreement with Storm Lake Marina for another year — or until the marina is formally transferred from …

The Storm Lake City Council initiated the process to designate Northwestern Drive and Memorial Road as no parking throughout the year.  Public Services Supervisor Brandon Ripke told the …

Councilman Kevin McKinney fears Storm Lake could become overwhelmed with flocks of pigeons, as a slim majority of the city council approved an ordinance that could allow homing up to 100 pigeons in …

Iowans should expect to see further property tax law changes brought up in the 2025 legislative session, lawmakers said Tuesday at the Greater Des Moines Partnership legislative leadership breakfast. …

The City Beautiful woke up to a blanket of fluffy white snow Monday morning. TIMES PILOT photo by DOLORES CULLEN

New tenants at 518 Lake Ave., the former Better Day Cafe, moved in over the weekend. The Moose Lodge will occupy the space for several months until a more permanent location is ready. Here Josh …

James Debourgh, a 71-year-old transient, homeless man, was convicted and sentenced in the Iowa District Court for Sac County for first degree burglary, willful injury and going armed with intent …

City Manager Keri Navratil will receive a 2% pay raise following her annual evaluation by the city council Monday. Navratil's performance was reviewed during a closed session in which council …

Walmart scored a 12% reduction in its property tax valuation through a settlement with the Buena Vista County Board of Review that was filed in district court last month.  A stipulation …

Thanks to your generosity, the Mr. Goodfellow drive is doing very well in this 100th year of its existence. So far individuals have stepped up with $7,045. Our hope is to surpass last year’s …

Daily Apple, at 526 Lake Ave. will close unless someone steps forward to take over the business, announced owner Amanda Walljasper-Tate Sunday, Dec. 1. Since then, Walljasper-Tate has had a few …

The City of Storm Lake’s lawsuit against Buena Vista County for the misappropriation of over $5 million in tax-increment financing revenues has been moved to Emmet County.  Buena …

New additions to the train room at Santa’s Castle will delight visitors this season, and thanks to train man Kyle Bartz and his son John, everything was on track for opening day last Thursday. Bartz is in his third year at …

Buena Vista Regional Medical Center has asked the Iowa Supreme Court to overturn Judge Nancy Whittenburg’s order that allowed to survive a medical malpractice lawsuit filed on behalf of a …