The Alta-Aurelia school board plans to secure a contractor for the district’s new athletic facility with a bidding date set for the end of the month.  In Tuesday’s meeting, the …

It was SALUD's turn to greet the  students as they arrived at High Five Friday at Storm Lake Elementary School.  SALUD did it "parade of nations" style waving colorful flags. TIMES …

Congratulations to the 2025 Buena Vista County Pork Producers Youth Team, announced Friday night at BVC Pork Producers banquet. This foursome will promote pork in our area throughout the year …

Field of Dreams accepted a check for $36,587 Tuesday from Central Bank for new lights at the sports complex. The new lights, costing $185,000, were installed by Power Solutions in July. Hugh Perry …

The Alta library relocation project met another roadblock after the city council declined to reconsider the Spectra building Monday night — this is the second time they have voted against the …

The Storm Lake City Council considered funding requests from seven local organizations totaling $123,000.  Storm Lake United asked the city for $60,000, the highest request during …

A water main break was reported near the intersection of Highway 7 and 110.  A statement the City of Storm Lake issued on Saturday afternoon reported that the break occurred on the north …

Flu and other respiratory illnesses are keeping school children at home and sending people to the doctor’s office. Laurens-Marathon School District dismissed classes early on Monday and …

It has been just over a year since the Ready, Set, Grow daycare center faced major uncertainties when a boiler failure in the Alta-Aurelia Administrative Building led to severe flooding. The water damage …

Another lawyer wants to part ways with Dan Winchell.  Sam Marks of Des Moines asked judges in Buena Vista and Cherokee County district courts to approve his withdrawal from representing …

President Donald Trump’s tariffs on two of the United States’ top trading partners were reversed on Tuesday, a relief for farmers in Iowa. On Saturday, the President signed executive …

Alta-Aurelia Superintendent Denny Olhausen shared a first look of the new athletic facility in a statement to district and community members Wednesday. Last month, the school board held a public …

A Storm Lake couple was arrested on Thursday for having eight grams of methamphetamine packaged for sale during a search of their shared residence last September.  Gloria Pellejero Lucas, …

Dr. Robert and Ruth Whitmore of Storm Lake are selling their 510 Lake Ave. business, Storm Lake Candy Co. “We are transferring the business because of family obligations,” Ruth …

Decrease in drug-related arrests, increase in calls for service . Three complaints of officer misconduct “exonerated,” “unfounded”.

Small growth  in pork, minor losses in turkey don’t muddy first quarter  performance; says all employees working at their packing plants are “legally authorized to do so.”

Supt. Cole on Facebook: ‘It’s been an awful week’. After Oneida Street standoff, superintendent excoriates critics of SLPD, husband Chris Cole

Art Cullen, editor and publisher, said that the move had been considered for some time. Threats of tariffs on Canadian newsprint prompted the decision. Tariffs could increase printing costs by more than 20%. The tariff was suspended for 30 days, but Cullen said the handwriting was already on the wall.

A record $60,900 for Storm Lake School Foundation raised. …and answers to: What do Red Wings fans throw on the ice for good luck?  On what show did Susan die from licking wedding invitations laced with toxic glue? 

Quad County Corn Processors is shut down indefinitely, as the ethanol plant’s board of directors is exploring a sale. Quad County CEO Delayne Johnson told the Storm Lake Times Pilot …