Hinners argued that his rights were “violated” because the district court allegedly failed to address his defense claiming that he was intoxicated at the time of the incident.

Two representatives of the Buena Vista County Compensation Board unsuccessfully advocated for an equal salary increase for the county auditor, recorder and treasurer despite claims that the auditor …

McGuire allegedly sped in patrol vehicle. City specifies reason for termination after FOIA request.

A Storm Lake man won a $500,000 lottery prize from the Iowa Lottery.  The Iowa Lottery Authority announced that Keith Madsen won the third top prize in the Iowa Lottery’s “Mega …

$2 million gift to centralize BVU business programs. New space reflects president’s growth goals.

‘Everything was horrible for us. My kids heard everything.’ Next-door neighbor seeks peace after 19-hour police standoff. Edgar Leon claims law enforcement neglected to evacuate and inform his family.

The Alta-Aurelia School district has hired former Alta High School teacher Sherri Anderson to serve as the Alta Elementary principal for the 2025-26 school year. During Monday night’s …

A man was injured Wednesday morning after a train vs semi crash two miles west of Fonda in Pocahontas County. Iowa State Patrol Trooper Paul Gardner told the Times Pilot the semi, which was …

Buena Vista County was among the five counties granted a collective $5.6 million in cash-back dividends to its farmers and ranchers from Farm Credit Services of America. According to the release …

St. Mary’s held their Valentine’s Day parties Tuesday afternoon with lots of games and goodies. 

Father John Keehner to be ordained in Sioux City May 1

Ice thickness on Storm Lake is currently ranging from 8 to 10 inches, but conditions are becoming more unpredictable. Open areas and seams are appearing, making it essential for anglers to use …

USDA confirms H5N1 case in commercial turkey flock

Alta-Aurelia opens investigation into ‘student safety concern’ during basketball trip

Scene at Hwy. 71 smelled of alcohol. Trooper Ian Willis applied for search warrants to examine a 2017 Chevy Traverse and a 2019 Jeep Wrangler, which are currently held at Storm Lake Towing on North Lake Avenue.

A Storm Lake woman was arrested for stabbing her husband in an apartment on East Milwaukee Avenue. Jasmine Jones, 25, was booked into the Buena Vista County Jail on Monday on charges of felony …

Arbitration panel sides with county after three-year legal battle.

City, county snared in discovery in TIF lawsuit

Brewsters owner babysat Eagles star’s uncles. "He’s a small-town kid."

Storm Lake High School’s Large Group Speech Showcase brought several acts to the stage at SLHS auditorium last Thursday evening rom "Readers in the theater" to a haunting choral performance.