Local News from Northwest Iowa Now
Additional Arrests for Sioux County Burglary
Investigation has been ongoing and involved several agencies.
High Speed Chase Through Three Counties Nabs One
A Palo Alto County Sheriff's Deputy clocked 52-year-old Steven Himes of Ottosen driving 84 miles-per-hour in a 55 mile-per-hour zone at the Emmet County border around 8:30pm.
4 hours ago in Local
Saturday Fire at Spencer Tree Dump
The Spencer fire department spent over twelve hours getting a large tree pile at the city's green waste site under control over the weekend.
4 hours ago in Local
Special Ward 4 Election Ballot Set
That election will be held Tuesday, April 7th.
4 hours ago in Entertainment, Local
Alta Restaurant One of Ten Finalists in Beef Council’s Best Burger Contest
The restaurants will now be judged by secret judges and the winner announced May 1st to kick off Beef Month in Iowa.
2 days ago in Local
Storm Lake Declares Snow Emergency Through Wednesday Morning
The Snow Emergency beginning Sunday night and continuing through midweek.
2 days ago in Local
Iowa Lakes Baseball Returns to Field With Two Wins After Fatal Bus Crash
The Iowa Lakes Community College Lakers baseball team is back on the field, picking up two wins in their first games since a fatal bus crash last month.
Entertainment
5 hours ago in Entertainment
‘One Battle After Another’ triumphs at 98th Academy Awards in coronation for Paul Thomas Anderson
Paul Thomas Anderson, left center, Sara Murphy, right center, and the team from "One Battle After Another" accept the award for best picture during the Oscars on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
3 days ago in Entertainment, Trending
Ryan Coogler aware of potential Oscar history ahead but focused on ‘Sinners’ team before ceremony
Ryan Coogler understands what Sunday night could mean for Oscar history. He's just not dwelling on it. Instead, the Oscar-nominated filmmaker is looking forward to spending one more night with his "Sinners" collaborators who helped bring the film to life.
3 days ago in Entertainment, Music
Morrissey calls off concert in Spain after local festivities deprived him of sleep
British rock star Morrissey won't perform a concert in Valencia after festivities in the Spanish city kept him from getting a proper night's rest, the former frontman of The Smiths said Thursday.
3 days ago in Entertainment
Two long-lost episodes of ‘Doctor Who’ have been found. Fans will soon be able to watch them
Over six decades of "Doctor Who," the intergalactic adventurer's adversaries have included evil robots, rampaging Yeti — and the BBC, which erased many early episodes of the now-iconic sci-fi TV series. A film charity announced Friday that it has found two previously lost 1960s episodes among the possessions of a deceased collector.
















