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The Iowa Lakes Corridor Development Corporation (Corridor) once again recognized great achievements by local businesses Wednesday at the organization’s 10th Annual Meeting and Business Recognition Luncheon at the Clay County Regional Events Center in Spencer...

Get it Today had a Storm Lake United Ribbon Cutting. Thank you to the many people who attended and made this event a great one. For anyone who was unable to attend don’t worry Get It Today will be offering giveaways until November 15 via Facebook. They are offering a 10% Discount to all Tyson employee’s on their first purchase at Get It Today as well as giving away two gas grills, 55” BEA 4k TV, and a full bedroom set by Ashley Furniture. ...

Owner of the new Tequila restaurant located at 613 Flindt Drive, Eduardo Sanchez Idalgo, stated he already has an establishment in Spencer but has had a desire to open a restaurant in Storm Lake for quite some time. Idalgo has worked for 12 years at El Mexicano Restaurant in Storm Lake and in Spencer and felt it was time for him to venture out on his own doing what he knows best and that is managing a restaurant...

UPS Store owner, Harry Schaller, opened the facility in April of 2018. He mentioned how he saw a need in Storm Lake and seized the opportunity and took advantage of it. On October 30, Schaller and his staff made the decision to host an open house at the store, located within the Citizens First National Bank on North Lake Avenue which he owns as well, just in time for the holidays...

State Treasurer Michael L. Fitzgerald is encouraging Iowans to review their retirement plans in celebration of National Save for Retirement Week. “I’m asking Iowans to challenge themselves to take action during National Save for Retirement Week to make sure they are on track for a secure retirement,” Fitzgerald stated...

The Iowa State University (ISU) Extension and Outreach Dairy Team will host its annual Dairy Directions Series Dec. 10 in Sac City and Dec. 11 in Pocahontas. The series will focus on replacement heifers, risk management, cooling dairy cows and updates on the dairy market outlook and ISU dairy herd...

MidAmerican Energy Company encourages customers struggling to pay their energy bills to seek assistance through state low-income home energy assistance programs. LIHEAP is a federally funded energy assistance program designed to help low-income families who need assistance paying their heating bills. ...

Parents with children in elementary school are most likely aware of PIE Partners, otherwise known as Partners In Excellence. For the layman, this is when a business in town teams up with a class to help them with learning more about how their business works. Sometimes, volunteers from that business will travel to the school to help the children with projects such as banner and floats for homecoming or Christmas Cards to send to a retirement home...

The Iowa Lakes Corridor Development Corporation (Corridor) is happy to announce Dennis Fraise and Jason Hutcheson, hosts of the #1 iTunes economic development podcast Develop This!, as this year’s Business Recognition Luncheon keynote speakers. The Develop This! podcast explores topics related to transformational community leadership in candid conversations with veterans of the economic development profession and inspiring interviews with other thought leaders...

Women farmers, landowners and ag retailers are invited to participate in free monthly Agronomy in the Field learning sessions beginning at 6:00 p.m. Nov. 19 at the Iowa State University (ISU) Extension and Outreach office located at 209 Centennial Drive in Cherokee...

Area business staff and executives were joined by educators, government officials and Spencer students Thursday morning for the Future Ready Iowa Spencer Employer Summit, which encouraged collaboration in the community to help solve workforce challenges and to learn about utilizing Future Ready Iowa resources. ...

Storm Lake United is pleased to announce our Annual Member’s Banquet to be held at Buena Vista University on Tuesday, November 19, beginning at 6 p.m. The Member’s Banquet is a time for Storm Lake United to thank our members for their great success in 2019, to inspire for 2020, and to reward those businesses and individuals that are leading examples in our community. Businesses and business professionals will be recognized for their leadership and accomplishments in 2019...

Congratulations to Bob and Lona Wells of Fonda on winning the Farm Bureau “Fill Your Freezer” bundle in the recent promotion at Storm Lake Fareway. / Photo courtesy Storm Lake United

Storm Lake United will host a ribbon cutting for Get It Today, Storm Lake’s new furniture, electronics and appliances store. The ribbon cutting is at 10:30 a.m., and is open to the public. Get It Now offers furnishings for every room, appliances, mattresses, electronics and audio gear, with available financing and rent to own options. The store, located across from Zone Home Entertainment on Lake Avenue downtown, is open weekdays 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Saturdays 10-5. / Photo submitted...

Where can I go to find answers about Medicare prescription drug plans? Are mammograms covered by Medicare Part B? What is a Medicare Advantage plan? I will be turning 65—who can help me understand Medicare? My medications have gotten so expensive I just can’t afford to take them all, is there any help? I was contacted about providing my Medicare number for a free service, is this on the up and up?...

Lakeview Diner in Storm Lake has closed. The business announced October 7 that it was closing due to health reasons, and will not be reopening. The restaurant had opened in July.

The Iowa Lakes Corridor Business Recognition Luncheon is just around the corner. Wednesday, November 13th marks the Corridor’s tenth annual ceremony to thank existing business and industries for their commitment to the Corridor Region. Because of their presence, our economy is further stimulated creating jobs and fostering the quality of life in our area...

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today announced a habitat conservation plan proposed by MidAmerican Energy as the best solution to help preserve certain bat and eagle species at company wind farms. As part of the plan, MidAmerican Energy will establish conservation funds for statewide bat and eagle programs that will help bolster their populations...

The Sugar Bowl will be hosting fun, food, drinks and a Hallmark Movie showing of “Miss Christmas” on Thursday, October 24th. Fun begins at 7 p.m. with snacks, giveaways and dessert. Movie showing time is 7:30 p.m. Come dressed in your best Hallmark watching movie attire and you could be crowned Miss Christmas!...

Hy-Vee, Inc. has temporarily suspended the sale of all over-the-counter Zantac brand and Topcare brand ranitidine products. This action is being taken out of an abundance of caution due to a recent industry-wide product alert from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that ranitidine products may contain a low level of nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA), a probable human carcinogen...

While the gardening season is done, Jones’ Nursery is celebrating October with a new Pumpkin Hollow attraction, which includes a giant Halloween creations made from hay bales, many types of pumpkins and gourds for sale, lots of fall decor inside the greenhouse, and even cutouts for special photos with the children. Hours are noon-4 p.m. each Saturday and Sunday in October. / Pilot photo by Dana Larsen...

Iowa State University Extension and Outreach has opened registration for Annie’s Project, a program focused on empowering women in agriculture, to be held in Cherokee late this fall. Annie’s Project is a six-session course created for women by women, with the purpose of guiding agri-women in making or helping to make decisions for their farm and/or agribusiness. ...

Spurred by the industrial hemp provisions in the 2018 Farm Bill, farmers and producers in the state of New York have been developing a vested interest in growing the high-value crop. E4 Crop Intelligence, an Iowa-based precision ag firm, traveled to upstate New York to conduct soil sampling for industrial hemp producer, Functional Remedies. The expert team of E4 crop consultants worked with the client to evaluate field conditions, some of which may be prime location for growing hemp...

Hy-Vee, Inc. stores will surprise lucky customers who purchase Hy-Vee brand products with up to $2,500 cash during the annual Hy-Vee’s Brands for Grands sweepstakes. When customers swipe their Hy-Vee Fuel Saver + Perks™ card at checkout during the month of October, they automatically receive one entry into the sweepstakes for every Hy-Vee brand product they purchase. ...

Storm Lake United, Buena Vista Regional Medical Center, and Storm Lake Retail in Action are pleased to announce Sassy Saturday in Storm Lake will be back this year on September 28. Community members can participate by purchasing a BVRMC P.I.N.K. wristband for three dollars. ...

For the sixth year in a row, Central Bank has been recognized as a Top Workplace in Iowa. “Central Bank takes care of its employees”, “opportunity to grow” and “a good environment to come to work every day” are just a few reasons why their employees find Central Bank a great place to work...

Hy-Vee is celebrating 50 YEARS in the community of Storm Lake this month. Storm Lake United Coffee is holding a coffee acknowledging this important milestone and welcoming the new store director, Whitney Cunningham, to Storm Lake. / Photo submitted

The Elements in Storm Lake will host a Holiday Design Event, Sunday, October 13, noon-5 p.m. See how The Elements does the holidays. A day of shopping; Santas; samples and treats; and demonstrations, including quickie centerpieces, holiday tables and The Elements’ famous 5-minute tree. Demos begin at 2 p.m. The Elements by K. Sorbe is located at 1701 W. Milwaukee. / Photo submitted...