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12 hours ago in Local

Senator Joni Ernst Recognizes Laurens Business with Small Business Award

Four adults smile for a photo indoors, one woman presenting a framed certificate as others stand beside her in a floral shop setting.

U.S. Senator Joni Ernst presented Heart N’ Home in Laurens with her Iowa Small Business of the Week Award

21 hours ago in Education, Local

Board Approves Pay Increase for Spencer Teachers and Staff

Teachers will see a 2.2% salary increase, and hourly workers see wage increase, too.

21 hours ago in Farm, Local

KICD Area Drought Status Shows Little Change

O'Brien, Osceola, most of Clay, and about half of Palo Alto and Cherokee Counties remain "abnormally dry" as does the southwest tip of Buena Vista County.

21 hours ago in Crime, Local

Storm Lake Police Buy Riot Shield

Police say the new equipment will increase officer safety during dangerous calls and help resolve volatile situations more safely.

21 hours ago in Local

Donate Books Today to Spencer Rotary Club

They plan to hold the collection events on the 2nd Friday of each month through October.

2 days ago in Local

Iowa Lakes Announces New Nursing Transfer Partnership

Iowa Lakes Community College has announced a new nursing partnership with Minnesota State University in Mankato, Minnesota.

2 days ago in Local

City of Estherville Makes Amendments on Budget for Next Fiscal Year

The City of Estherville addressed several financial items Monday night, including a yearly amendment to the city’s budget.

2 days ago in Crime, Local

Suspect in Custody for Robbery in Spencer This Morning

During the arrest, police recovered the missing items and discovered methamphetamine.

Entertainment

21 hours ago in Entertainment

Blake Lively’s lawyers fuel feud with claim of victory after ‘It Ends With Us’ settlement

The bitter public feud between actors Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni may outlive their court fight after all. Three days after announcing a settlement of the lawsuit brought by Lively over the 2024 film "It Ends With Us," her lawyers put out a statement Thursday calling the deal a "resounding victory."

21 hours ago in Entertainment, Trending

David Attenborough, the excited but hushed voice of nature programs, turns 100

The BBC is hosting a party for David Attenborough at the Royal Albert Hall. Cinemas are playing his nature films. Friends have spent weeks lavishing praise on the man and his work.

2 days ago in Entertainment, Music

Shakira teases new song for the FIFA World Cup 2026 with Afrobeats star Burna Boy called ‘Dai Dai’

The Colombian singer shared a minute-long teaser clip on Thursday of a new song, writing on social media, "From Maracaná Stadium, here is "Dai Dai," the FIFA World Cup Official Song 2026." She also included a mention of Afrobeats star Burna Boy.

2 days ago in Entertainment

Rapper Kodak Black arrested in Florida on felony MDMA trafficking charge and pleads not guilty

Rapper Kodak Black was arrested this week on a drug trafficking charge in central Florida in his latest run-in with law enforcement.