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20 hours ago in Local

Lopez Foods Cuts Ribbon on New Production Line in Cherokee

Lopez Foods held a ribbon-cutting ceremony at its Cherokee processing facility Thursday to celebrate the completion of a major expansion project.

20 hours ago in Local

GTRA Releases Findings of Independent Financial Review

Front entrance of a modern school building with decorative glass doors featuring a large 'Titan Nation' graphic and a blue wall with the Graettinger–Terril Middle School & High School sign to the right.

GTRA officials released the results of an independent review into financial discrepancies Thursday night during joint meetings held in both Graettinger and Ruthven.

1 day ago in Local

Announcement of Landmark Seven-Year Strategic Media Partnership

The University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (CJC) and Saga Communications, Inc. (Saga) today announced a new seven-year Joint Sales Agreement (JSA) and strategic partnership

1 day ago in Local

Spencer Ready for the 2026 School Year

Spencer Community Schools hope to have registration completed Friday.

1 day ago in Local

Traffic Stop Leads to Drug Charges for Laurens Woman in Pocahontas County

An early morning traffic stop in Pocahontas County led to drug charges for a Laurens woman Saturday.

1 day ago in Farm, Local

Drought Conditions Worsen in Parts of Northwest Iowa (8/6/2026)

The area of D-1 "Moderate Drought" expanded in Iowa in the Thursday update of the USDA Drought Monitor.

1 day ago in Crime, Local

Storm Lake Investigation Leads to Arrest of Peterson Man on Sex Abuse Charges

A Peterson man is facing multiple charges following an investigation into the alleged sexual abuse of a minor in Storm Lake.

1 day ago in Local

Storm Lake Man Charged After Rock Thrown Through Police Department Window

A Storm Lake man is facing a felony charge after allegedly throwing a rock through a window at the Storm Lake Police Department Early Wednesday morning.

Entertainment

2 days ago in Entertainment, Music

Q&A: Ms. Lauryn Hill on the Diaspora Calling! festival in the UK, the Fugees’ legacy and D’Angelo

On Friday, Hill will bring her Diaspora Calling! festival to the U.K. for the first time, marking 10 years since its inaugural edition in Brooklyn. The event, hosted by Dave Chappelle and featuring performances by Erykah Badu, YG Marley, Zion Marley, Giggs, Fireboy DML and other artists, will be held at The National Bowl in nearby Milton Keynes.

3 days ago in Entertainment, Music

Space for music on late-night TV has dwindled. New media seeks to offer an alternative

When CBS ended "The Late Show With Stephen Colbert" earlier this year, it also shuttered the program's robust music offerings — a major blow for artists whose television platform was already dwindling.

3 days ago in Entertainment

Tupac Shakur was killed in Las Vegas in 1996. Here’s who was there that night

New details about one of hip-hop's most enduring mysteries — the 1996 killing of rap icon Tupac Shakur — could finally come to light in the upcoming trial of Duane "Keffe D" Davis.

3 days ago in Entertainment, Trending

Ariana Grande on decision to withdraw from the public eye: ‘Not a reactive or impulsive thing’

Ariana Grande chose to "clear the air about a few things" during her concert Monday night, following the news that she will be taking a break from being in the public eye after the conclusion of her "Eternal Sunshine" tour.