The City of Storm Lake will improve the Sanitary Lift Station at Scout Park and the Ice House Lift Station on the Southwest portion of Vista Drive. The improvements will include full replacement of …

A Storm Lake couple was arrested on domestic abuse charges for allegedly engaging in an injurious physical altercation on West Sixth Street.  Omar Ocegueda, 42, and Yuleini Ocegueda Mendez, …

An Iowa nursing home where criminal charges were filed over a resident’s death is now being sued for negligence by the resident’s family. The family of Marvin “Pete” …

Highly pathogenic avian influenza is believed to be more infectious among mammals, per a recent study conducted on ferrets.  Research conducted by the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a …

The Storm Lake Middle School evacuated all students and staff around 11 a.m. on Nov. 12 following a bomb threat from an unknown source.  School officials indicated there was no immediate threat, according to an email …

Storm Lake Community School District has asked a judge to dismiss a lawsuit filed by two Alta parents who claim a special education teacher abused and neglected their disabled son under the …

Are you ready for Jingle Juice? Adults only. It’s the signature drink to be served Nov. 15 at Santa’s Castle’s fundraiser — Jingle Mingle — at Sunrise Pointe Banquet …

The Buena Vista County Board of Supervisors moved forward with a new wind energy ordinance earlier this week in preparation for Allete Clean Energy’s proposed improved turbine project. The …

Meg McKeon claimed the city wasted time and money researching federal truck routes when all she requested was a replacement directional road sign.  The exasperated city councilwoman …

The contractor regrading and repaving 2.6 miles of gravel roads around Platinum Crush is aiming to finish dirt work and rock laying by the end of the year.  Cedar Valley Corporation is …

The Cherokee County Sheriff failed to locate dozens of vehicles and inventory that were supposed to be at the defunct Holzhauer Motors.  Sheriff Derek Scott told the Storm Lake Times Pilot …

For the first time in 20 years, a Republican won Storm Lake.  President Donald Trump notched 51% of Storm Lake’s 2,818 votes for President, edging out Vice President Kamala Harris by 97 votes. Trump’s victory …

The $10.9 million bond to update the Sac County Jail was narrowly voted down in Tuesday’s election. The public measure needed 60% voter support, and according to results from the Sac …

The U.S District Court for the Southern District of Iowa denied an injunction filed against Secretary of State Paul Pate regarding non-citizen voters Sunday. The American Civil Liberties Union …

Not a single Democrat notched above a third of any election in the county, according to unofficial results released by Auditor Sue Lloyd. With turnout just under 63%, President Donald Trump, Rep. …

Storm Lake is experiencing an influx of Micronesians.  The town is trying to figure out the best way to treat them.  Five Micronesian community leaders — doctors, education …

Absentee voting in Buena Vista and Cherokee counties is projected to track to 2016, the last time a general election was held without a raging global pandemic.  Karla Ahrendsen, the …

Election day is right around the corner. Early voting ends today while the General Election starts tomorrow, Nov. 5. Polls will be open across the county from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Take a look below at …

So far all have declined to say who they’re voting for.  Ketcham Bradley, a poll worker and local pastor, said the station so far has tallied 359 votes by 7:15 p.m.  …

All indications are that the City of Storm Lake will again vote for a Democrat for president. Voters exiting Storm Lake precincts reported a preference for Kamala Harris. They cited Social …