Local
3 hours ago
Tigers Split Final Lakes Conference Basketball Matchups
Tornado Girls finish in tie for 3rd, Storm Lake Boys claim 2nd straight League Championship
4 hours ago
Cleanup and Resoration Project Underway for Laurens Prairie Preservation Trail
The City of Laurens is moving forward with major cleanup and restoration work on the Prairie Preservation Trail.
6 hours ago
Vote Now in Boji Burger Battle
The defending champ is The Ritz. They won the 2025 Boji Burger Battle with a French Onion Burger.
6 hours ago
Sheriff Warns to Track Your Checks, Criminals Stealing Out of Mail Boxes
The Lyon County Sheriff reports a number of old-fashioned checks have been stolen from mailboxes, with the payee information altered, and the check fraudulently deposited.
6 hours ago
Milford Man Posts Bond Following May City Burglary Arrest
The man is accused of breaking into a farm residence near May City has been released from custody as the case moves forward.
6 hours ago
Traffic Stop Leads to Drug Charges for Spirit Lake Woman
Iowa State Patrol were on Highway 60 southwest of Sheldon when the arrest occurred.
6 hours ago
Estherville Shed Fire is Total Loss
The blaze at 1485 385th Avenue - less than a mile North of town - was reported around 4pm by a motorist who called 9-1-1.
1 day ago
Estherville Council Approves Rate Increase, Stadium Funding, and Storm Sewer Project Steps
The City of Estherville is moving forward with several major infrastructure and funding items.
1 day ago
Minor Injuries in Spencer Accident
Both drivers and a passenger were taken to the Spencer Hospital with what are suspected to have been minor injuries in an early, Friday evening accident in North Spencer.
1 day ago
Howl and Hunt TV Hosting Coyote Hunt Contest
Prizes, meal, and all money stays in tournament.
4 days ago
Buena Vista Teen Facing Multiple Felony Charges
The charges stem from a series of incidents on December 27th that also included four counts of third-degree burglary involving motor vehicles.
4 days ago
Volunteers Encouraged to Contact Storm Lake City Hall for Neighborhood Program
It's designed to help elderly residents or those with disabilities who might struggle with mowing the lawn or shoveling snow.
4 days ago
Estherville City Announces Presidents Day Schedule
City Council meeting will still take place at 5:00 p.m. Monday in the City Council Chambers
4 days ago
Spencer Chamber of Commerce Going Global with Trip to Iceland
Valentine's Day is always February 14th, and you probably always have a difficult time figuring out what to buy. Vacation? Chamber gift cards?
4 days ago
DNR Program Gets Scharnberg Park Stocked for Good Fishing
That's this Saturday, February 7 around noon, or when the truck arrives.
5 days ago
Driver Escapes Injury After Losing Control on 500th Street
A Marcus man escaped injury after crashing his pickup in rural Clay County Friday.
5 days ago
DNR Reports Strong Ice-Fishing Season Across Iowa Great Lakes
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources says winter fishing conditions across the Iowa Great Lakes this year have been strong.
6 days ago
Hotel-Motel Tax Revenue Funds City Grants, Applications Open Now
The City of Spencer has officially opened applications for the grant program