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Numerous Funnel Clouds Spotted on July 4th

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Tornado funnel extending from a dark storm cloud over a flat green field with a lone power pole in the distance.

KICD studios were inundated with several reports of numerous funnel clouds forming between Spencer and Everly Saturday.

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Boil Advisory Lifted for Orleans Water Customers

Orleans, IA (Northwestiowanow.com) — A boil advisory had been issued for water users on the Orleans distribution system after a…

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KICD News Week in Review with Anthony Gonzalez (7/4/26)

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Airplane Makes Hard Landing North of Spirit Lake Airport

Small white light aircraft down in a grassy field with several men examining the scene; a red tow truck is in the background.

Okoboji, IA (Northwestiowanow.com) — The pilot of a small airplane walked away from an incident just North of the Spirit…

2 days ago in Local

Estherville Flight Breakfast Returns for 77th Year on July 4th

The 77th Annual Estherville Flight Breakfast returns this Fourth of July.

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City of Spencer Activates “Level 1” Flood Response

Spencer, IA (Northwestiowanow.com) — The City of Spencer has officially activated their Level 1 response under the city’s Flood Response…

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Boil Advisory for Orleans

Orleans, IA (Northwestiowanow.com) — Orleans water customers are being advised to boil their water today. A contractor struck a main…

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KICD News on Demand (Friday 7/3/26)

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The best movies of 2026 so far, from ‘Project Hail Mary’ to ‘Rose of Nevada’

It's been a curiously seesawing first six months. The movies have been dominated as much by 26-year-old YouTuber-turned-filmmaker Curry Barker as they have 79-year-old Steven Spielberg.

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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.

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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.

4 days 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.