UnityPoint Health has denied claims leveled in Dr. David Crippin’s $3.7 million lawsuit against the health system for an alleged “perp walk” the system's administrators forced him to undergo in …

The City of Storm Lake and its former marina operator, Buoy’s Bar & Grill, will pay $215,000 to a man who fell off one of Storm Lake Marina’s slip docks in 2018.   City Manager Keri …

Search turns up pound of meth Storm Lake police arrested a man with 463 grams — more than a pound — of methamphetamine.   Officers stopped Martin Mancilla Gomez, of Denison, for a …

“Mantis” could pick up and move traffic cones, but when it came time for the Storm Lake robot to perform, there were a few problems.   It becomes obvious how far into the weeds high …

The assistant Newell fire chief was arrested last Friday for threatening to disseminate nude photos of a female law enforcement officer.   Pat Cross, 45, was booked into Buena Vista County …

Ten members of the public attended the Buena Vista County Veterans Affairs Commissioners meeting Tuesday morning to protest a proposed wage cut for BV County Veterans Service Officer Jerry …

Aurelia couple charged with   animal neglect An Aurelia couple is facing animal neglect charges following the discovery of malnourished dogs that escaped from their home in recent …

Northwest Iowa is still in a drought, but Storm Lake’s water levels are rising and there’s reason for optimism. Storm Lake registered 11 inches below the Outlet Creek dam on March 26. Just …

A Manilla woman was sentenced to two years of informal probation for soliciting sex services to an Aurelia man via the social dating app Tinder.   Cherokee County District Court Judge Andy …

Buena Vista County Board of Supervisors Chairman Kelly Snyder asserted the sale of the former Color-ize building on West Fourth Street is not guaranteed. The board voted to sell the building by a …

The Buena Vista County Vacancy Board won’t name a successor to Supervisor Don Altena until after the legislative session.   Under normal circumstances the appointment would be made by …

Dealing with breakdowns and projected financial losses over the next decade, the Buena Vista County Recycling Center is considering either major upgrades to its recycling equipment or transferring …

Storm Lake has begun its search for locals interested in hosting RAGBRAI riders on Sunday, July 23 as they make their first overnight stop of the week-long journey across the state.   After …

Emergency personnel were dispatched Monday morning (March 27) for a crash south of Storm Lake that left one man needing to be transported by ambulance to Buena Vista Regional Medical …

Alta-Aurelia School District is not actively considering building a U-shaped drive from its elementary school parking lot to South Main Street due to funding concerns.   Supt. Denny Olhausen …

An Iowa college that’s been in existence longer than Iowa has been a state will close its doors following the conclusion of the spring semester. Iowa Wesleyan University’s Board of Trustees …