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Several Clay County Roads Remain at 55 MPH Despite State Speed Limit Increase

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Clay County, Iowa road map showing highways, paved roads, and 55 mph zones (red), with blue rivers and a street grid; legend and Clay County logo on the right.

Even though Iowa's statutory speed limit on paved county roads increased from 55 to 60 mph on July 1, several stretches of roadway in Clay County will remain posted at 55 mph for now...

26 minutes ago in Local

Stover Reflects on Leadership of Former Spencer Fire Chief Doug Duncan

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The Spencer community continues to remember former Spencer Fire Chief Doug Duncan.

4 hours ago in Local, Local sports, Sports

Softball and Baseball Scores: 7/1/26

Scores from the KICD 9-County Area

5 hours ago in Local

How is the Summer Going at Arnolds Park Amusement Park?

CEO Jon Pausley visits with KICD’s George Bower  

5 hours ago in Local

FEMA Approves Additional $27M for Northwest Iowa Communities

WASHINGTON D.C. (Northwestiowanow) – Several communities in Northwest Iowa have been awarded more than $27 million in FEMA funding. Announced…

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KICD News on Demand (Thursday 7/2/26)

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Pets Succumb in Rural Clay County House Fire

Terril, IA (Northwestiowanow.com) — There were no human injuries in a Clay County house fire late Tuesday afternoon. Jarrod Fischer…

1 day ago in Local

New “Epic” System Now in Use at Spencer Hospital

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A major technology upgrade is already improving how patients access care and communicate with providers at Spencer Hospital.

Entertainment

4 hours ago in Entertainment

California to institute Bruce Lee Day, a first for a Chinese American in the state’s history

Martial arts icon Bruce Lee, who was born in San Francisco, will become the first Chinese American in California history with an annual namesake day.

21 hours ago in Entertainment, Trending

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce to host their wedding Friday at Madison Square Garden, AP source says

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce will have their wedding at Madison Square Garden on Friday night, according to a law enforcement official briefed on the security plans.

1 day ago in Entertainment

Los Angeles medical examiner says former child actor Daveigh Chase died of AIDS

Former child actor Daveigh Chase's death on June 16 was due to AIDS, the office of the County of Los Angeles Medical Examiner reported. The cause of death for Chase, 35, was acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, according to online medical examiner records from this week that listed her last name as Schwallier.

2 days ago in Entertainment

Blake Lively wants $8 million in legal fees from Justin Baldoni after ‘It Ends With Us’ dispute

Blake Lively is seeking $8 million in legal costs from actor and director Justin Baldoni after resolving their dispute over the acrimonious production of their 2024 film "It Ends With Us."