No comments were made during a public hearing this week to set the City of Storm Lake’s maximum tax levy and rate for fiscal year 2024-2025. The proposed property tax
Several Iowa communities, including some local ones, have been awarded 2024 “Paint Iowa Beautiful” grants. The “Paint Iowa Beautiful” program provides free paint to a wide variety of public service
The Buena Vista County Conservation Board is hosting an event for citizens to experience the upcoming partial eclipse of the sun. The partial eclipse will happen this coming Monday, April
The Storm Lake City Council this week held a work session to discuss the possibility of adding an ordinance that would establish regulations for after-hours businesses that allow alcohol consumption
Buena Vista University has formed a Strategic Partnership with the East Sac County School District. The partnership allows East Sac employees, as well as eligible family members of full-time employees,
A discussion was held at Monday’s Storm Lake City Council meeting regarding the formation of a local Childcare Steering Committee. The City of Storm Lake now has a Childcare Strategic
A total of 41 Iowa communities, including a few in the area, are receiving grants through Alliant Energy’s Community Tree Planting program, which is part of its “One Million Trees”
The first 2024 U.S. Department of Agriculture crop progress report for Iowa was released on Monday. The report says although minimal fieldwork occurred over the last week, some producers were
Emerald Ash Borer has been confirmed in Palo Alto County for the first time. The U.S. Department of Agriculture collected insect samples last month from an ash tree in the
The City of Storm Lake’s Building Department will host its annual Contractor Coffee this Wednesday, April 3rd at 7am at City Hall. All contractors are encouraged to attend the informational
