Local News from Northwest Iowa Now
1 hour ago in Local
Rotary Book Sale Continues This Weekend at Clay County Fairgrounds
Spencer Rotarians remind you to stop by the book sale at the fairgrounds this weekend to shop for yourself or people on your Christmas list.
1 hour ago in Local
Spencer Police and Fire Departments Detail October Calls, Vehicle Additions
Spencer Police Chief Mark Warburton had last month's stats for the city council Monday.
3 hours ago in Local
Sacred Heart Fall Gala Returns This Saturday
The local community is invited to the annual Sacred Heart Fall Gala this weekend.
3 hours ago in Local
October Finishes as Iowa’s Third Warmest on Record
State Climatologist Justin Glisan joined us Thursday as we looked back at the month of October.
3 hours ago in Local
Lakes Regional Healthcare Breaks Ground on $20 Million Emergency Room Expansion
Lakes Regional Healthcare announced a 20-million-dollar construction plan last month to double the size of the Emergency Room.
3 hours ago in Local
Dickinson County Leads KICD Area in Tourism Spending at $241 Million
As we reported last week, 3.2 percent of tourism spending in Iowa last year was in Dickinson County at 241.4 million.
3 hours ago in Local
Storm Lake Public Safety Logs More Then 2,700 Calls in October
The City of Storm Lake has released its monthly public safety report for October.
1 day ago in Local
Harris-Lake Park Theater Department Presents Classic Comedy This Weekend
The Harris-Lake Park High School theater department will present its production of You Can't Take It with You this weekend.
Entertainment
2 hours ago in Entertainment
Awkwafina digs into her culinary roots to try something a little crazy: Open a restaurant
Awkwafina was feeling under the weather recently and decided she was going to make soup. And that startled her because she hasn't always been the kind of person who made soup.
3 hours ago in Entertainment, Music, Trending
25 years after ‘Britney,’ 5 new Britney Spears songs showcase a pop icon at a transformative moment
Legacy Recordings on Friday is releasing "Britney (25th Anniversary Edition)," an expanded reissue of her pivotal record, which went quadruple platinum in less than two months. The collection features two remixes and five previously unreleased songs from that era, her first new (or is it old?) music since she announced she would "never return to the music industry" in a 2024 Instagram post.
1 day ago in Entertainment, Music
Everything you need to know about the 2026 Latin Grammy Awards. Here’s how to watch
The 2026 Latin Grammy Awards are right around the corner. Are you ready? If not, no problema. Here's everything you need to know about watching the 2026 Latin Grammys, including how to stream the show and where you can see music's biggest stars walking the red carpet.
1 day ago in Entertainment
Russell Brand has been convicted of rape and sexual assault
Russell Brand was convicted Thursday of rape and sexual assault charges on allegations dating back more than 20 years. Judge Joel Bennathan said Brand faces a "significant" prison term when he is sentenced Monday. He had been free on bail but was taken into custody.




