South Central Calhoun is sending one vocalist to this year’s All-State Music Festival Auditions in Le Mars on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025. Senior Annie Snyder is auditioning as a Soprano 1, and this is her third year doing so.
For Elexis Kistler, opening her own salon has been a long-time dream rooted in both passion and purpose. Sterling Hair Co., located at 201 E. Main St. in Lake City, was created to provide a welcoming environment.
In September 2025, long-time South Central Calhoun teacher Mishelle Gerdes lost her battle with cancer. She is remembered for her love of Halloween and dressing up with her fellow teachers.
South Central Calhoun’s October School Board meeting began with a public hearing to discuss the district’s bus routes. SCC is currently short three full-time bus drivers, so students are experiencing longer ride times to and from school.
The grocery store in Lake City has a new name and new owners. The former Lake City Food Center was purchased by Jason and Tabitha Ludwig, who have renamed the store to LC Market & Meats.
The Calhoun County Board of Supervisors recently passed several resolutions, ranging in topics from an abandoned and nuisance properties ordinance, to appointing voting representatives for the Iowa State Association of Counties.
South Central Calhoun High School earned an overall performance score of 67.33% (605.97 out of 900) in the latest Iowa School Performance Profiles, placing the school above the state average of 63.28%. This is considered a Commendable Rating, reflecting strong progress across multiple measures of student success.
