 
	
	Since the summer of 2023, Buena Vista County law enforcement has been investigating a series of large-scale, violent fights that disrupted the community, often resulting in injuries.
 
	
	According to the Buena Vista County Attorney on January 14th, 2025, Jonathan Andrade, age 26, of Storm Lake, was sentenced in the Iowa District Court by the Honorable Kristi Busse for the crime of Driving While Intoxicated, Third or Subsequent Offense, as a Habitual Felon, a Class D Felony.
 
	
	Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds outlined her legislative priorities Tuesday night
 
	
	Casey Tuttle of Spencer pled guilty in federal court in Sioux City in August to being a prohibited person in possession of a firearm.
 
	
	Spencer Community School District Superintendent Terry Hemann has been named the 2025 Administrator of the Year by the Iowa High School Athletic Directors Association.
 
	
	Clay County Deputies arrested a Spencer woman on multiple counts Thursday night including theft of a vehicle.
 
	
	A Storm Lake man charged with burglary in December has had additional charges filed against him.
 
	
	Estherville will become the latest city to update garbage collection soon. Code Enforcer Greg VanLangen says the new truck will hit the streets Monday.
 
	
	A 15-year-old juvenile from Spencer has been arrested for Threat of Terrorism
 
	
	Sanford Health says it has completed what it is calling a merger with the Marshfield Clinic System of Wisconsin and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.