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BVU campus security escorted a student off campus after he allegedly assaulted another student in the campus cafeteria, throwing two chairs and a plate during the process.  Storm Lake …

Sac County Attorney Ben Smith dismissed charges of sexual abuse against a Belmond woman after the FBI transported her to Dallas County to face human trafficking charges that carry a …

'Alleged wrongdoing will be expressly denied’ The Storm Lake Community School District is offering a settlement of an undisclosed amount to the Khaoorn family, who sued the district and …

A Schaller woman faces attempted murder charges after she allegedly tried to kill someone with a knife last month. According to the affidavit filed by Sac County Sheriff Katie Stange, on Sept. …

SL man gets probation, deferred judgment for weed sale on BVU campus A Storm Lake man alleged to have sold marijuana to a confidential police informant while on campus at Buena Vista University …

The Buena Vista County Attorney’s Office resisted Aaron Hazen’s request for a retrial with new evidence, calling the claims of his longtime defense attorney ‘baseless’ and …

A Rockwell City man was arrested on Wednesday for brandishing a firearm at a vape and smoke shop on Lake Avenue.  Miguel Alcantara, 33, was booked into the Buena Vista County Jail on …

SL man arrested for strangling, assaulting mother of his kids A Storm Lake man was arrested and charged with three misdemeanors related to an alleged string of domestic assaults against the …

After smelling marijuana outside a Cayuga Street residence, Storm Lake police seized nearly half a pound of marijuana, vaping devices and firearms and arrested two brothers living inside the …

After engaging Storm Lake police in a standoff and shooting a victim with a BB gun in August, Jose Ramon Ramirez was sentenced to five years in prison with felony injury and forgery …

A Storm Lake man was arrested on Sunday for being in possession of a stolen handgun during a traffic stop on West Fourth Street.  Christian Cervantes, 22, was booked into the Buena Vista …

Storm Lake police arrested two juvenile males on charges of felony burglary...

SL woman arrested for making threats while wielding hammer  A Storm Lake woman was arrested and charged with assault for allegedly threatening a victim with a hammer near the Asian Snack …

A future jury trial for a lawsuit leveled by a former health inspector against Buena Vista County has been moved to Clay County and scheduled for 2027.  Buena Vista County District Court …

The Storm Lake Police Department received a report last Wednesday Sept. 24 regarding a victim who traded a 2010 Camaro for a Rolex watch which the victim later realized the watch was …

A Storm Lake man was arrested for allegedly running over two bicyclists in the 800 block of East Fourth Street.  Alexander Pizano-Mendez, 28, was booked into the Buena Vista County Jail …

SL teen arrested after punching uncle  A Storm Lake teen with prior drug and burglary convictions was arrested on a warrant for an alleged assault during which he punched his uncle in the …

A student at Buena Vista University was arrested and charged with a host of traffic violations for allegedly driving drunk on campus and crashing through a fence at the south end of the football …

Storm Lake police arrested seven individuals in connection with an alleged riot at Denoches night club during which subjects hit, kicked and threw beer bottles.  Four Storm Lake women, all …

Alta man gets probation, still on hook for additional marijuana charges An Alta man with ongoing marijuana possession cases was ordered to two years probation for allegedly assaulting and …

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