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37 minutes ago in Local

Terril Restores Full City Council With Two Appointments

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The vacancies were created earlier this month following the resignations of Mayor Julie Thiesen and Councilmember Amy Ness.

23 hours ago in Local

Clay County Stop Leads to Drug Charges Against Hartley man

SPENCER, IA (Northwestiowanow) — A Hartley man is facing a felony drug charge after authorities allegedly found over a dozen…

1 day ago in Local

Spirit Lake School Board to Discuss Facility Upgrades

The architect recommends demolishing old portions of the elementary and high schools to be replaced with new construction.

1 day ago in Local

Estherville Updates Bicycle Rules to Include E-Bikes, Scooters

The Estherville City Council is moving forward with regulations for electric-powered mobility devices.

2 days ago in Local, Local sports, Sports

Girls Tennis Scores: 8/17/26

Tennis Scores from the KICD 9-County Area

2 days ago in Local

Marily Maye Back in Okoboji to Perform for the 70th Consecutive

Nationally known cabaret singer Marilyn Maye is performing for her 70th consecutive year this week in Okoboji.

2 days ago in Local, Local sports, Sports

Spencer Fall Sports Previews: Volleyball

Tigers look to use height and experience for a successful year in 2026

2 days ago in Local, Local sports, Sports

Spencer Fall Sports Previews: Girls’ Tennis

A much-anticipated 2026 season begins for Tiger Girls Tennis

Entertainment

14 hours ago in Entertainment, Music

After losing a friend and writing ‘Say So,’ Dan + Shay are back with the autobiographical ‘Young’

The lead single from Grammy Award-winning duo Dan + Shay's forthcoming album "Young" is a hard pivot from the wedding songs that make up so much of the country pair's discography.

2 days ago in Entertainment

Hayden Panettiere’s on-and-off boyfriend was at apartment where she died, police report says

Hayden Panettiere's on-and-off boyfriend Brian Hickersonand his brother Zach Hickerson were at the South Carolina apartment where the actor died over the weekend, according to a police report released Tuesday.

2 days ago in Entertainment, Music

Frank Beard, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame drummer of boogie-rock trio ZZ Top, dies at 77

Frank Beard, the drummer for the Texas boogie-rock trio ZZ Top who kept the tempo for the band's biggest hits like "Sharp Dressed Man," "Legs" and "Gimme All Your Lovin,'" has died. He was 77.

2 days ago in Entertainment, Music

Madonna leads 2026 MTV Video Music Awards nominations, followed by Taylor Swift

Madonna leads the 2026 MTV Video Music Award nominations, the network announced Tuesday. The pop superstar has been nominated in every decade of her musical career. She has 19 competitive MTV VMA wins and in 1986 became the first solo female artist to receive the Video Vanguard Award.