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A Storm Lake man has lost his life as a train collided with an agricultural sprayer Wednesday. The accident took place at about 9:30 a.m. at the intersection of 170th Avenue and 620th Street in rural Buena Vista County. Kyle Drey, 33 was ejected from the equipment he was operating, and pronounced dead at the scene by the county medical examiner's office...

An Alta teen is able to hear today because of a miraculous underwater recovery. Shelby Struthers, 16, was swimming June 1st at Awaysis Beach in Storm Lake when she lost a cochlear implant processor devise in the water around 15-20 feet off shore. She had forgotten to attach a safety tether for the hearing device to her clothing...

After four years sitting vacant, the former KFC building in Storm Lake is a restaurant again. Pop's Cafe opened Tuesday, after about six weeks of renovation to the building located on Flindt Drive. The owner, Pete DePuma, of longtime downtown eatery Pantry Cafe, says his entire family is involved in the operation of the new business, "everybody pulling their weight" and even doing much of the work on the building. ...

24 years after going into prison for fire-bombing at BVU, Jai Hughes earns a degree there.

With two out in the bottom of the ninth, the Storm Lake School District has pulled out a win with its Building & Trades Program. Next week, the school board is expected to approve hiring of a new teacher, just in time to keep the program alive for next school year...

Buena Vista Community Theatre is pleased to announce the cast for their production of "Annie" under the direction of Jessica Prins of Alta. Randall Ericksen of Alta is providing instrumental music direction and Glee Crippin of Storm Lake is serving as vocal music director. "Annie" will be performed in the historic Roxy Theatre in Alta...

Annual brain drain interrupts learning progress, is year-around school a solution?

Carson & Barnes Circus' arrival of "Circus Saurus" at the Buena Vista County Fairgrounds last Monday marked the first circus to visit Alta with "dinosaurs," but it could be the last area circus appearance with elephants. As the animals age, so does America's tolerance for circuses that incorporate elephants in their acts...

Joe Denim brings comedic relief to final slot of LakeFest by ELIJAH DECIOUS Country is going to get a little bit funnier this year at LakeFest. With the final addition of platinum-selling songwriter Joe Denim to the lineup with Levon and Jimmie Allen, concertgoers should plan to bring some extra ibuprofen for the sore gut they'll have from laughing...

It’s a Tuesday afternoon, as Upper Des Moines Opportunity workers Maggie Reyes, and Melissa Keller, unload supplies of bread, buns, and baked goods, from Maggie’s vehicle. Looking inside the building, from the loading dock, there are donations of canned goods, and other items to be put away. ...