Officials cite population growth, infrastructure projects and bonds as reasons for the increase. Conservation measures expected in early spring

The passing of banking scion George Schaller last week at age 85 marked the end of a long and distinguished life as one of The City Beautiful’s most prominent citizens. George was the …

A welder was spotted Sunday afternoon working on the new water tower going up on Mae Street. Temperatures rose above 50º in contrast to the below-zero conditions last week. 

Snarled in a dispute over the Storm Lake Marina’s property boundaries, Buena Vista County is expected to operate the Storm Lake Marina for the state of Iowa for another open-water season. …

Matt and Linda Ricklefs, the esteemed Commodores of the 2025 Star Spangled Spectacular, are proud to announce the theme for this year’s highly anticipated Independence Day celebration: …

The cold settled in this week and the ice thickness on Storm Lake remains around 8 to 10 inches. However, even with the extreme cold the area has experienced recently, conditions are variable in some …

City blames insurance, new debt and Republican Legislature, SL council is considering cuts.

Longtime Citizens president and board chairman  George Schaller, the longtime president and board chairman of Citizens First National Bank of Storm Lake, died last Sunday.  …

The newly appointed Lyon County Attorney made an appearance on behalf of the State of Iowa in a case involving obscene material allegedly found on devices in possession of former city finance manager …

Judge unseals search warrant investigating Oneida standoff: Associate Buena Vista County District Court Judge Kristi Busse authorized DCI to search 328 Oneida St. for “fired and unfired bullets” and “fired and unfired shell casings;" declined to seal investigative summary.

Iowa Senators Joni Ernst and Chuck Grassley along with U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Hull, led fellow congress members in authoring letters to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, providing a …

Storm Lake’s trash and recycling service is threatening $50 fines for people who put trash in their recycling bins, or even removing the offender’s recycling bin altogether.  In …

Tensions flared Saturday afternoon at Storm Lake’s first legislative forum of 2025 when Sen. Lynn Evans, R-Aurelia, and Rep. Megan Jones, R-Sioux Rapids, were pressed to address property taxes, …

Swans and Canada geese hunker down in open water off Chautauqua Park as temperatures bottom out last Thursday. Monday’s overnight was the coldest, dropping to -17º. 

Renovations and construction at the Sioux Central School District, including a new auditorium and band and choir spaces, are slated to begin in April. Last Thursday Sioux Central Superintendent …

Mid American Energy has reported multiple outages Tuesday morning affecting about 860 customers in Cherokee proper, per information from FindEnergy. According to data from MidAmerican, the …

The former Holzhauer Ford dealership on North Lake Avenue is expected to be sold at a sheriff’s sale. A default judgment has been imposed against the now-defunct dealership.

“50 protests. 50 states. 1 movement.”  Group at BVU bash Trump’s executive orders.

Bauer makes a buck (and an appearance) on the reality show. The Storm Lake native brings vintage World series programs, tells Pawn Stars star Chumlee, and that he hopes to get $5,000 for them.

Avian influenza continues to infect wild birds and poultry farms, with infections of mammals and humans prompting concern that the virus will only continue to spread.