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Spencer Hospital Says Blood Supply Stable Despite Regional Shortage

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Hospitals nationwide are facing critical blood shortages, but Spencer Hospital says the shortage has not yet affected patient care locally.

4 hours ago in Local

Hartley Prepares For Busy Summerfest Weekend

Hartley Summerfest kicks off this weekend with four days of family activities, entertainment, food, music and community events.

4 hours ago in Local

Harris-Lake Park Invites Public to New Elementary School Grand Opening

The Harris-Lake Park Community School District is having a ribbon-cutting ceremony and grand opening of its new elementary school this Saturday.

6 hours ago in Local

New Details on Crash that Closed Highway 71

Superior, IA (Northwestiowanow.com) — The Iowa State Patrol has released information about the accident that closed Highway 71 Wednesday afternoon.…

6 hours ago in Local, Local sports, Sports

2026 Northwest Amateur Golf Tournament Update II: Day 1

Wrapping up Day 1 of the 2026 Northwest Amateur

1 day ago in Local

Drought Worsens in the Corridor

Washington DC (Northwestiowanow.com) — The KICD Broadcast area took a step backward again in the weekly update of the USDA…

1 day ago in Local

Pilot Walks Away after Crop Spraying Plane Crash Lands Near Algona

Algona, IA (Northwestiowanow.com) — The Kossuth County Sheriff’s Department reports the third plane accident this month in Northern Iowa. A…

1 day ago in Local, Local sports, Sports

2026 Northwest Amateur Golf Tournament Update I: Preview

Tournament Director Matt Conlon and SG&CC Head Professional Adam Coates preview the 104th Northwest Amateur

Entertainment

7 hours ago in Entertainment

Actor Storm Reid hopes music reveals another side, introducing listeners to the real her

Storm Reid knows how the world sees her: an accomplished, polished actor who always seems to have it all together. Through new music, the Emmy-winner hopes listeners discover another side of her.

24 hours ago in Entertainment, Music

The Recording Academy CEO responds to BTS decision not to submit to Grammys

Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason jr. has responded to the news that K-pop powerhouse BTSwill not submit their music for consideration at the forthcoming 2027 Grammy Awards.

1 day ago in Entertainment

Glen Hansard, Irish musician who won Oscar for ‘Once,’ dies in motorcycle crash

Irish singer-songwriter Glen Hansard, who won an Academy Award for the 2007 film "Once," died in a motorcycle crash on the outskirts of Dublin early Wednesday, his management said. He was 56.

1 day ago in Entertainment

Wildfires force George Clooney’s family to evacuate their home in southern France

George Clooney has said his family has been forced to evacuate their home in southeastern France as a wildfire burned nearby, his agent said Thursday.