President Donald Trump formally instituted the 25% tariffs on all imports from Canada and Mexico Tuesday morning, a realized threat the president delayed for a month after the neighboring countries …

A March blizzard started out with rain Tuesday afternoon, which changed to snow after sunset.

Martinez: ‘At what point do we say enough?’; McKeon cites lack of new retail franchises

After liquidation, bank claims dealership still owes $2.5 million

Legal expenses incurred from the City of Storm Lake’s lawsuit against Buena Vista County over misappropriated tax-increment financing revenues barely budged in February. Running tabs …

A jury trial for a Cherokee man charged with first-degree murder of his four-month-old child back in December will be moved out of Cherokee County. In a court order signed by Third Judicial …

"A terrible injustice."

Farmers in Pocahontas and Calhoun Counties have little enthusiasm for a solar farm slated to cover 850 acres of agricultural land across both counties.  Kevin Wells, a farmer with an …

The Storm Lake Dance Squad impressed the crowd Friday night.

The public is invited to the third annual International Women’s Day to be held March 8 from noon to around 4 p.m. in the Family Life Center at Storm Lake United Methodist Church. Preceding …

The avian influenza virus has killed millions of wild birds and led to emergency culling of commercial flocks. By Nada Hassanein ǀ Stateline

The animal-loving/bathtub-riding/unusual lamp fan was dear to so many. As much as Celia’s friends were saddened by her death Feb. 20, they were pleased a few days later when her husband Orren Knoffloch announced that Celia’s Antiques will remain open. 

Agencies suffering staffing, funding shortages.

Students at St. Mary’s high school and middle schools will soon lock their cellphones and smart devices away during the school day.  The new policy takes effect next week on Ash …

SLCSD claims qualified immunity in federal lawsuit alleging ADA violations, district claims student was never abused.

Four faculty members have been named finalists for the 2025 George Wythe Award for Excellence in Teaching at Buena Vista University: • Dr. Jessy Bibler, Assistant Professor of Physical …

Concrete around two miles to finish this year; county is teeing up for more TIF borrowing

Congratulations to the six new members of the St. Mary’s Chapter of National Honor Society inducted Wednesday afternoon.

Man gets two years probation for brandishing gun on Lake Avenue; Alta woman faces probation revocation

Marcus bank demands sheriff’s sale of former property owned by Winchell, Lam A seventh lawsuit was filed last week against the defunct Holzhauer Motors’ shareholders.  …