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Pickeral Lake drawdown boosts walleye and perch fishing in Buena Vista County

Pickeral Lake drawdown boosts walleye and perch fishing in Buena Vista County

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Buena Vista County rural school records trace history from 1896 to 1975

Buena Vista County rural school records trace history from 1896 to 1975

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Storm Lake parks and swim areas shaped generations of summer memories

Storm Lake parks and swim areas shaped generations of summer memories

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Buena Vista County Conservation offers firefly crafts and outdoor science for kids

Buena Vista County Conservation offers firefly crafts and outdoor science for kids

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Circus coming to Buena Vista County Fairgrounds in Alta

Circus coming to Buena Vista County Fairgrounds in Alta

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Storm Lake softball season ends in 12-0 loss to North Polk

Storm Lake softball season ends in 12-0 loss to North Polk

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Storm Lake fire chief resigns, assistant chief steps in temporarily

Storm Lake fire chief resigns, assistant chief steps in temporarily

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Storm Lake stars sweep final Lakes Conference baseball honors

Storm Lake stars sweep final Lakes Conference baseball honors

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Young performers sought for Bill Riley Talent Search in Albert City
Community

Young performers sought for Bill Riley Talent Search in Albert City

Young performers can take the Bill Riley Talent Search stage in Albert City on Aug. 8 during the Threshermen & Collectors Show. Iowa kids can enter free, with no participation fee.

Lisa Park2m read
Alta council reopens school agreement review after tensions surface
Government

Alta council reopens school agreement review after tensions surface

Alta is reopening a 28E review with Alta-Aurelia schools, putting shared facilities, costs and school services back in question for families and taxpayers.

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712Day promo boosts Storm Lake shops with cash-spending rush
Business

712Day promo boosts Storm Lake shops with cash-spending rush

Hundreds crowded Storm Lake businesses for 712 Day, and free food, drinks and toys vanished as Charles Hernandez’s promotion ran.

Sarah Chen2m read
Storm Lake police wrangle runaway goat Billy near school
Community

Storm Lake police wrangle runaway goat Billy near school

Police near Storm Lake Elementary School caught Billy, a runaway goat, after a stray-animal call shortly before noon on July 19.

Marcus Williams1m read
Pickeral Lake drawdown boosts walleye and perch fishing in Buena Vista County
Community

Pickeral Lake drawdown boosts walleye and perch fishing in Buena Vista County

A 2020-2021 drawdown helped Pickeral Lake turn into a better walleye and yellow perch fishery, giving Buena Vista County anglers a clear local payoff.

Lisa Park5m read
One dead, two injured in Highway 71 crash in Buena Vista County
Community

One dead, two injured in Highway 71 crash in Buena Vista County

A northbound SUV crossed the center line near mile marker 162 and killed 27-year-old Derren Mauricio of Alta. Two others were hurt in the Sunday morning Highway 71 collision outside Storm Lake.

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Newell man eats 11 donuts to win local contest
Community

Newell man eats 11 donuts to win local contest

Colton Lingren of Newell outlasted the field at the Buena Vista County Fair, eating 11 glazed donuts to win the 13-and-up contest.

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Buena Vista County zoning balances farm preservation and growth
Government

Buena Vista County zoning balances farm preservation and growth

Buena Vista County's zoning rules still decide where farming, homes, and floodplain projects fit. The biggest issues for owners run through A-1, A-2, MH, and R-1 land.

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Buena Vista County rural school records trace history from 1896 to 1975
Education

Buena Vista County rural school records trace history from 1896 to 1975

Buena Vista County school files at UNI let residents trace ancestors, district changes and the move from one-room schools to consolidation, with records spanning 1896 to 1975.

Lisa Park3m read
Storm Lake schools switch families to Bound app for activities updates
Education

Storm Lake schools switch families to Bound app for activities updates

Storm Lake families now have to use Bound for digital ticketing, schedules and team alerts after the district stopped using rSchool Activity Scheduler.

Lisa Park1m read
Buena Vista County website maps 10 cities, 6 school districts
Community

Buena Vista County website maps 10 cities, 6 school districts

Buena Vista County’s 10 cities and 6 school districts split school, tax, and daily-life decisions across more than one local map.

Lisa Park5m read
Two Storm Lake residents charged after fight, one accused of serious injury
Government

Two Storm Lake residents charged after fight, one accused of serious injury

A child’s 911 call brought Storm Lake police to West 9th Street, where two men were charged and Jairo Gutierrez-Cortes faced an assault causing serious injury count.

Marcus Williams1m read
Buena Vista County Conservation offers firefly crafts and outdoor science for kids
Community

Buena Vista County Conservation offers firefly crafts and outdoor science for kids

Buena Vista County families can watch conservation in action this summer, from firefly crafts at Casino Bay Marina to an electrofishing demo at Linn Grove Dam Area.

Lisa Park4m read
Ridge View faces 32-1 Pleasantville in state softball quarterfinal
Education

Ridge View faces 32-1 Pleasantville in state softball quarterfinal

Pleasantville brought a 32-1 record and one bad inning into a Class 2A quarterfinal, forcing Ridge View to win with clean defense and manufactured runs.

Marcus Williams2m read
Circus coming to Buena Vista County Fairgrounds in Alta
Community

Circus coming to Buena Vista County Fairgrounds in Alta

C&M Circus is set for two shows at the Buena Vista County Fairgrounds in Alta, adding a one-night draw for families and nearby towns on a Monday evening.

Lisa Park2m read
Buena Vista County Conservation Park offers trails for every visit
Community

Buena Vista County Conservation Park offers trails for every visit

Hidden Creek is the longest walk, but the real draw is flexibility: short loops for kids, campsites for $20 or $25 a night, and an Oak Cabin for larger groups.

Sarah Chen4m read
Storm Lake parks and swim areas shaped generations of summer memories
Community

Storm Lake parks and swim areas shaped generations of summer memories

Storm Lake’s shoreline has long been more than scenery. From water carnivals to today’s Star Spangled Spectacular, its parks and swim areas still define summer in Buena Vista County.

Marcus Williams4m read
Buena Vista County approves $200,000 courthouse maintenance project
Government

Buena Vista County approves $200,000 courthouse maintenance project

Supervisors approved $200,000 in courthouse work, including $125,000 for masonry repairs and a new secure second-floor inmate route.

Marcus Williams2m read
Storm Lake, Buena Vista County budget $625,000 for legal fight
Government

Storm Lake, Buena Vista County budget $625,000 for legal fight

Storm Lake and Buena Vista County have set aside $625,000 for legal services as their TIF lawsuit heads toward trial and past bills top $480,000.

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Storm Lake lighthouse trail turns public art into city identity
Community

Storm Lake lighthouse trail turns public art into city identity

Storm Lake’s lighthouse trail turns seven-foot public art into citywide identity, from City Hall and public schools to the beach, library and lakefront.

Marcus Williams4m read
Storm Lake softball season ends in 12-0 loss to North Polk
Education

Storm Lake softball season ends in 12-0 loss to North Polk

North Polk blew Storm Lake open with a five-run first and six-run third, ending the Tornadoes' 19-6 season 12-0 at Alleman.

Sarah Chen2m read
Storm Lake fire chief resigns, assistant chief steps in temporarily
Government

Storm Lake fire chief resigns, assistant chief steps in temporarily

Assistant Chief Blake Severson has taken over after Terence Sinner resigned July 3. Storm Lake's fire department still covers 93 square miles with two full-time staff and 27 volunteers.

Marcus Williams1m read
Buena Vista County history guide spotlights Harker House and Pioneer Main Street
Community

Buena Vista County history guide spotlights Harker House and Pioneer Main Street

A compact Storm Lake history route links the Harker House, Pioneer Main Street and the Buena Vista County museum campus into one easy stop for families.

Marcus Williams4m read
Grassley says delayed farm bill could still pass by Christmas
Government

Grassley says delayed farm bill could still pass by Christmas

At Platinum Crush near Alta, Grassley repeated that a delayed farm bill could still land by Christmas. Buena Vista County farmers are still waiting on crop, conservation and price signals.

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Storm Lake stars sweep final Lakes Conference baseball honors
Education

Storm Lake stars sweep final Lakes Conference baseball honors

Davíd Gonzalez-Santos and Brock Edwards swept the Lakes Conference’s top baseball awards as Storm Lake closed out the league’s final season with seven all-conference selections.

Lisa Park2m read
Hope Haven CEO Matt Buley to step down after nine years
Community

Hope Haven CEO Matt Buley to step down after nine years

Matt Buley will leave Hope Haven on July 15, after steering the Storm Lake-based agency through COVID-19, the 2024 flood and a major expansion of local services.

Marcus Williams2m read
Storm Lake St. Mary’s players help Remsen St. Mary’s reach state tournament
Education

Storm Lake St. Mary’s players help Remsen St. Mary’s reach state tournament

Three Storm Lake St. Mary’s players are headed to state with Remsen St. Mary’s after the Hawks beat Newell-Fonda 10-4, extending a five-appearance run in six years.

Marcus Williams2m read
Young Storm Lake girls surprise Caring Paws Rescue with $180 donation
Community

Young Storm Lake girls surprise Caring Paws Rescue with $180 donation

Three Storm Lake girls sold hand-painted pet rocks and surprised Caring Paws Rescue with $180 over the Fourth of July holiday.

Marcus Williams1m read
Storm Lake rallies around John Brostad during hospice battle with cancer
Community

Storm Lake rallies around John Brostad during hospice battle with cancer

A full-color poster of John Brostad running drew hugs, prayers and cards to his Mallard Drive yard as Storm Lake honored the teacher-coach-bus driver facing hospice.

Lisa Park2m read