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Chubby Checker performs at Roof Garden

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Smiling man in a black jacket and blue shirt points to the right against a neutral backdrop.

Chubby Checker to perform this Sunday at 2pm and 7:30pm at the Roof Garden

2 hours ago in Local

Arnold Motor Supply Centennial

Arnold Motor Supply is kicking off a year-long, centennial celebration this weekend

2 hours ago in Local, Local sports, Sports

Softball and Baseball Scores: 6/25/26

Scores from the KICD 9-County Area

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Spirit Lake Police Receive Report of an Imposter

Northwestiowanow.com) — The Spirit Lake Police Department received the report of someone inpersonating an officer this week. Allegedly a male…

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New Features Added to Pearson Lakes Art Center Sculpture

Okoboji, IA (Northwestiowanow.com) — Last year a new art loop opened on the Dickinson County Trail System. Visual Arts Director…

2 hours ago in Local, Local sports, Sports

Lakes Conference Goes into the Sunset with a Classic

Storm Lake breaks through defensive stalemate in 7th inning

3 hours ago in Local

Local Improvement in Weekly Drought Monitor

Washington, DC (Northwestiowanow.com) — A portion of the KICD Broadcast area popped back into the “normal” category in Thursday’s update…

3 hours ago in Local

Excess Landfill Income Will Assist in Spencer Buy-Out Program

Spencer, IA (Northwestiowanow.com) — The Spencer City Council has decided to take extra income generated by the flood at the…

Entertainment

4 hours ago in Entertainment

Happy birthday, 2000 Year Old Man. Mel Brooks is turning 100

The 2000 Year Old Man is turning 100. Mel Brooks on Sunday will celebrate his centennial birthday. The comedian and filmmaker has been awaiting the milestone. Earlier this year, Judd Apatow titled his retrospective documentary on him: "Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!"

1 day ago in Entertainment

Charlie Brown’s longtime pen pal is finally revealed in new Apple TV ‘Peanuts’ movie

Charlie Brown began writing to a pen pal not long after the comic strip "Peanuts" debuted in newspapers back in 1950. No one has gotten a look at whoever was on the other end of his letters — until now.

1 day ago in Entertainment, Music

Usher says tour with Chris Brown is about more than 2 stars. He makes the case for R&B in stadiums

As Usher prepares to launch a stadium tour with Chris Brown, he says the criticism and legal troubles surrounding the singer never factored into his decision to embark on the tour.

2 days ago in Entertainment

Film academy invites 529 new members, including Jenna Ortega, the Safdie brothers and Jacob Elordi

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on Wednesday invited 529 members to the Oscar voting body, a new class that brings the group's membership to nearly double what it was a decade ago.