Local News from Northwest Iowa Now
20 hours ago in Local
CHC Spencer Celebrates One Year Anniversary
Between April 2025 and April 2026, the facility served 2,650 patients across 5,937 total visits.
20 hours ago in Local
Estherville Advances Planning for Highway 9 Utility Replacement
Although construction is still several years away, approving the design work now allows the city to stay on schedule with the DOT’s project timeline.
Plymouth County Man Arrested on Multiple Child Abuse Charges
Court records show the charges stem from an earlier investigation that began in September 2025.
21 hours ago in Business, Local
Emmetsburg’s Sierra Elbert is Iowa Small Businessperson of the Year
She says the honor brings added national visibility to Groom Curriculum as it continues to expand.
2 days ago in Local
West Bend’s Shrine of the Grotto of the Redemption Honored with 2026 Geode Award
The Shrine of the Grotto of the Redemption in West Bend is receiving statewide recognition for its impact on tourism.
2 days ago in Local, Local sports, Sports
Spirit Lake Claims Both Team Titles at Home Invite
Spencer Girls, Okoboji Boys take 3rd
2 days ago in Local, Local sports, Sports
A Couple of KICD 9-County Area Teams Top the Pocahontas Girls Invite
Several Twin Lakes Conference Teams in action
2 days ago in Education, Local
Storm Lake Library Ready to Plant a Seed and Read
Families are encouraged to pick up a physical schedule for their fridge and watch for the full June calendar to be released soon.
Entertainment
21 hours ago in Entertainment, Music
Taylor Swift and Bad Bunny top Spotify’s first all-time most streamed artists list
It's her, hi! Taylor Swift has topped Spotify's first ever list of the most streamed artists of all time, published Thursday morning. She's followed by Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny. That comes as no surprise: In 2025 the artist born Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio was named the streaming giant's most played artist of the year for a fourth time, dethroning Swift.
2 days ago in Entertainment, Music
Alan Osmond, the eldest member of the Osmonds, has died at 76
Alan Osmond, the eldest member of the chart-topping family act The Osmonds, died Monday after decades with multiple sclerosis. He was 76.
2 days ago in Entertainment
An Instagram DM changed everything for Rachel Reid, Jacob Tierney and ‘Heated Rivalry’
To the cheers and applause of thousands of BookCon attendees, "Heated Rivalry" author Rachel Reid and director-screenwriter Jacob Tierney walked on to the main event stage at New York's Jacob Javits Convention Center. The two Canadians have been international celebrities for just a few months, and still find themselves wondering if all the noise is for someone else.
3 days ago in Entertainment
Book bans and attempted bans remain at record highs, with ‘Sold’ topping the list
Book bans and attempted bans remain at record highs, according to the American Library Association. And efforts to have titles removed have never been more coordinated or politicized.




