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6 hours ago in Local

Highway 71 Accident Near Windom Sends Jackson Man to Hospital

A Nissan Rogue and Semi collided on Highway 71 South of Windom, Minnesota Tuesday afternoon around 2.

6 hours ago in Local, Local sports, Sports

Young Athletes Step Up for Injured Tigers in Sweep of Fort Dodge

Spencer advances to Regional Semifinal for second consecutive year

6 hours ago in Local

Estherville Council Hears Presentation on Potential Data Center Development

The Estherville City Council heard an informational presentation regarding the potential for a data center project Monday.

7 hours ago in Local

Two Arrested on Drug Charges Following Clay County Traffic Stop

A traffic stop in Clay County led to multiple drug-related charges against two northwest Iowa men Saturday.

7 hours ago in Crime, Local

Former Coach Jailed Following Probation Violation in Sexual Exploitation Case

A former West Lyon softball coach placed on probation in a sexual exploitation case has been sentenced to jail

7 hours ago in Local

Iowa Revenue Estimate Increased as First-Quarter Tax Collections Rise

The State Revenue Estimating Conference says tax receipts for the 1st quarter

1 day ago in Local

West Bend Man Injured in Collision with Semi

A West Bend man who struck a semi with his pickup Monday night in Palo Alto County

1 day ago in Local

Dickinson County Endowment Fund Awards More Than $89,000 in Community Grants

The Dickinson County Endowment Fund has announced its 2026 grant recipients.

Entertainment

1 day ago in Entertainment

John Turturro, thief of New York characters, stars in ‘The Only Living Pickpocket in New York’

John Turturro grew up in Hollis, Queens, and has lived in Park Slope, Brooklyn, since 1988. Through his life as a New Yorker, his most reliable reservoir of inspiration has been the sidewalks and subway cars around him.

1 day ago in Entertainment

Christina Applegate says her doctor told her she was misdiagnosed with MS

Christina Applegate, who has candidly shared raw details about her journey with multiple sclerosis for years, revealed Monday her doctor says she doesn't have the autoimmune disease and was misdiagnosed.

1 day ago in Entertainment

‘The Simpsons’ resurrects Apu after nearly a decade of silence

Across 38 seasons of "The Simpsons," the Halloween-themed "Treehouse of Horror" episodes have always been a treat of spooky stand-alone storylines. On Sunday, the show surprised viewers with a major resurrection: Apu, the beloved Kwik-E-Mart operator who had not been heard for the better part of a decade, spoke once again in Springfield.

2 days ago in Entertainment

Box Office: Elizabeth Holmes movie ‘You Can See Everything’ is now a hit in theaters too

North American movie theaters were flooded with new films this weekend, including a video game reboot, a big budget survival thriller and a Jane Austen adaptation.