Storm Lake Times Pilot

Storm Lake Times Pilot The largest and only locally-owned newspaper serving Storm Lake and surrounding Buena Vista County.
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The Storm Lake Times Pilot has the largest readership of any newspaper — daily or weekly — in Buena Vista County and is the only locally-owned newspaper in Storm Lake.

08/16/2024

QUICK CARVING
Chainsaw artists are doing it now till 7:30 at Sunset Park.

Due to weather conditions, the dedication event for the new Chautauqua Park playground has been moved to Friday, Aug. 16...
08/14/2024

Due to weather conditions, the dedication event for the new Chautauqua Park playground has been moved to Friday, Aug. 16, at 10 a.m. Everyone is invited to attend.

Get ready to hear the chainsaws fire up Friday!
08/13/2024

Get ready to hear the chainsaws fire up Friday!

JIMMY HOBBS
Affordable Tree Service, Grand Saline, Texas

After owning a tree-cutting service for 25 years, Jimmy Hobbs decided he would try his hand at carving after happening upon a television show with professional chainsaw carvers at work. His business provides plenty of raw material. A dozen years later, his talent and portfolio have grown through helping dozens of clients over multiple states.His work focuses on wildlife and Native American figures, often utilizing cedar.

Jimmy says he carves with a goal in mind of having fun and making his customers smile. One of his recent projects was at the Abilene Zoo, where he worked to reclaim trees lost in 2021 storms into lasting and educational works of art in the zoo landscape. His carvings are displayed throughout Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana and beyond. He first appeared at Wood, Wine & Blues in 2019.

Wood, Wine & Blues is August 16-18 in Storm Lake’s Sunset Park. Admission is free, and the event includes a winery, live bands, craft vendors, food trucks, inflatable ax-throwing activity and co****le tournament. For more information, contact Storm Lake United at 712-732-3780.

If you're not a subscriber, pick up today's SL Times Pilot for the Buena Vista County Fair results section.
08/09/2024

If you're not a subscriber, pick up today's SL Times Pilot for the Buena Vista County Fair results section.

08/08/2024

NOTICE - Yesterday (Aug. 8th), staff at the Storm Lake water plant determined that a mechanical failure had occurred in the treatment process. That issue was quickly resolved with no interruption of service. Due to the failure, some water that may appear slightly cloudy or discolored was released into the system. That water is still safe to consume and meets all of the state and federal regulations for drinking water. Any discoloration should clear up quickly as water moves through the system.

08/08/2024

Happy National Farmers’ Market Week! We are so lucky to have an amazing community surrounding our local farmers market. We’d like to celebrate with you by giving away some reusable bags, perfect for all your market goodies. Stop by the market today from 4-6 pm or Saturday from 8 am-noon to pick one up. Today’s market will definitely be one to celebrate, including:

Fresh local produce like sweet corn, peppers, melons, cucumbers, tomatoes, greens, herbs, and more
Farm-fresh eggs
Local honey and honey products
Handmade soaps
Homemade baked goods like whole wheat bread, banana bread, rhubarb coffee cake, lotus flower cookies, zucchini bread, sweet rolls, pies, cookies, bars, biscotti, and more
Handmade bracelets
And live local music!

Come see us in parking lot C from 4-6 pm to pick up your free reusable tote and your favorite market products. Share a photo of your finds in your market bag, and we’ll feature it on our page in the coming weeks!

08/07/2024

‼️REMINDER‼️
NO Races tonight, August 7th

We will see everyone back at The Beaver on next Wednesday, August 14th!🏁

08/07/2024

The Great Block Party Tradition
Are you at a National Night Out Block Party in Storm Lake tonight? Here’s the scene on Larchwood Drive…

Update: The ordinance draft was accepted.The Cat QuestionTonight the Storm Lake city council will read over two edited p...
08/05/2024

Update: The ordinance draft was accepted.
The Cat Question
Tonight the Storm Lake city council will read over two edited portions of the animal ordinance concerning animal control and licensure. The council has not moved forward with the proposed Trap-Neuter-Return program which aims to curtail the city's stray cat population. They'll have another work session about TNR tonight during the 5 p.m. council meeting. The current ordinance draft allows for property owners calling about a stray cat to refuse to have it returned. Below, feral cats at Vista Estates Mobile Home Park, right across from West 9th Street ball diamond.

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Storm Lake, IA
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QUICK CARVING Chainsaw artists are doing it now till 7:30 at Sunset Park.

The Great Block Party Tradition Are you at a National Night Out Block Party in Storm Lake tonight? Here’s the scene on Larchwood Drive…

Part of the fun at Tall Corn Days in Sioux Rapids today.

Storm Lake Community School District began a summer reading program after receiving a $200,000 grant from the Iowa Department of Education. https://www.stormlake.com/stories/slcsd-granted-200k-for-summer-reading-program,104062

DON’T MISS THE 25th ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE, a musical produced by Storm Lake Area Performers of Tomorrow. It takes place at the Middle School auxiliary gym Thursday (that’s tomorrow!) through Saturday at 7 p.m.

GOING THE EXTRA MILE The scene at Power Solutions Ride for a Cause in Schaller as bikers, sponsors and friends support Ricardo, Roberto and Family of Storm Lake.

The end days of Smith Hall at BVU. The building site will revert to green space.

A lone survivor at tonight’s demo derby at the fair. A big crowd in the grandstand braved the heat.

CUTENESS The baby contest is happening at the BV County Fair

MATEYS, Here’s a spirited number from Community Ed’s “The Vanishing of the Jolly Roger” onstage tonight at SLHS auditorium.

HEAR THE ROAR Here comes Brent Meyer of Alta in last night’s tractor pull.

SLHS BAND ROCKS

Look! It’s Tim Gallagher juggling and singing the BVU Fight Song at the same time

RIDERS AND RUNNERS Coming in hot and heavy at the ride/run. 64 teams this year😮

GETTING READY FOR THE 4th The temperature was only 66 degrees on the soccer mini-pitch last night where the Mexican entry for the Star Spangled Spectacular parade practiced.

Water under the bridge—Veterans Bridge This is one of the more chilling videos we’ve seen, contributed by Lynn Graesing of Linn Grove. The water is so high the Linn Grove dam is invisible. It’s gone down since the video was taken.

SOUNDS OF YESTERDAY The ladies at the BV County Historical Society got the old phonograph going yesterday, but the song doesn’t really sound like “Smile and the World Smiles With You.” 😆

THEY’RE OFF! So fun to watch a regatta race on Storm Lake on a boat with experts explaining everything. Way more coming up in next week’s Storm Lake Times Pilot.

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