Local News from Northwest Iowa Now

6 hours ago in Local

Spencer Sells Second Lot in North Y Development

The city of Spencer has sold its second lot in the North Y Development.

8 hours ago in Farm, Local

Iowa Corn Harvest Remains Behind Average; Soybean Harvest Near Completion

81 percent of the nation's corn has been harvested.

8 hours ago in Local

Clay County Conservation Board Invites Public to Fall Frolic This Weekend

The Clay County Conservation Board invites the public to enjoy a free afternoon of outdoor activities and experience a new educational attraction at Oneota Park.

9 hours ago in Local

Iowa Great Lakes Fishing Club Hosting DNR Night Thursday in Arnolds Park

The Iowa Great Lakes Fishing Club is hosting DNR night Thursday.

1 day ago in Local

Clay County Conservation Board Seeks Public Input on Kindlespire Master Plan

Spencer, IA (northwestiowanow) — Residents are being encouraged to help shape the future of the Kindlespire Complex through a new…

1 day ago in Local

Spirit Lake Street Sweeper Destroyed by Flames

A Spirit Lake city employee escaped injury this morning.

1 day ago in Local

IDEC Will Provide Free ‘Downtown’ Presentation Thursday

The Iowa Department of Economic Development has a division aimed at helping small towns revitalize themselves.

1 day ago in Local

Graettinger Residents Arrested on Drug Charges

Two residents of Graettinger were arrested on drug charges Monday morning.

Entertainment

9 hours ago in Entertainment, Music

Gram Parsons celebrated in song by Emmylou Harris, Elvis Costello on eve of his Rock Hall induction

Joy and sorrow were in harmony at a musical tribute to Gram Parsons, the country-rocker who on Saturday will enter the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 53 years after his death at age 26.

9 hours ago in Entertainment

Yacht captain on reality show ‘Below Deck’ arrested in Turkey after teenager dies

A participant in the U.S. reality TV show "Below Deck" has been arrested in Turkey over a fight in the resort city of Bodrum that left a 17-year-old dead, local media reported Thursday.

1 day ago in Entertainment, Music, Trending

The 2027 Coachella lineup is here: Dua Lipa, Tame Impala and SZA to headline

Three acts who are no strangers to Coachella will headline the annual festival in the California desert next April, the organizers announced Wednesday.

1 day ago in Entertainment

The ‘Hunger Games’ are back, with an A-list cast and brutal origin story for Haymitch

Three years ago, new cinematic life was found in a "Hunger Games" adventure without Katniss. Now, the franchise is back, jumping through time again to check in on another major character from the original films in his teenage years: Haymitch Abernathy.