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Storm Lake
Buena Vista County, Iowa

College notebook: Hammerand, Leitzen repeat as A-R-C champs
Isaiah Hammerand and Keelee Leitzen have successfully defended their American Rivers Conference cross country championships in Storm Lake, Iowa. Hammerand, a Wartburg College senior, secured his third consecutive league…
Buena Vista duo sweeps ARC volleyball honors; Peterson, Romano recognized by NSIC
Buena Vista University volleyball players Charley Hernandez and Nora Konz have swept the American Rivers Conference weekly honors. Hernandez was named Offensive Player of the Week, while Konz earned Defensive Player of…

Iowa schools share funding frustrations as rising costs continue
Storm Lake school superintendent Stacey Cole reports that rising operational costs are outpacing the 2% increase in state funding for Iowa schools. While state officials suggest districts should focus on reallocating…
Two-vehicle crash claims life of Northwest Iowa student athlete
A tragic two-vehicle crash near Storm Lake, Iowa, resulted in the death of Buena Vista University freshman Kaylee Nachtigal. Two other students were also injured in the accident, which occurred at the intersection of…