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B&B Truck and Trailer Repair Receives Spencer Retail Kickstarter Loan

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Eight people stand in front of a B&B Truck & Trailer Repair storefront, holding a large ceremonial check for $25,000 dated June 17, 2026.

B&B Truck and Trailer Repair has been awarded a loan from the Spencer Retail Kickstarter Committee.

3 hours ago in Local

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Gilmore Man Faces Multiple Charges after Manhunt

Gilmore City, IA (Northwestiowanow.com) — The identity of the man who eluded authorities in Humboldt and Pocahontas Counties Tuesday night…

19 hours ago in Local

University of Okoboji Cycling Classic is this Weekend

Before biking was popular, and before there was even a trail ... there was the Campus Bike Ride.

19 hours ago in Local

Iowa State University Releases Annual Cash Rent Survey

Iowa State University is out with the annual cash rent survey for Iowa farmland.

19 hours ago in Local

Senator Ernst Comments on Farm Bill Draft

U.S. Senator Joni Ernst from Iowa has commented on the draft of the Senate farm bill released yesterday.

19 hours ago in Local

Public Hearings Scheduled for Milford Industrial Expansion, Housing Project

MILFORD, IA (Northwestiowanow) — The City of Milford is moving forward with public hearings for two urban renewal projects. During…

1 day ago in Crime, Local

Overnight Manhunt Near Gilmore City Ends in Arrest

Deputies were called to the 1900 block of Birch Avenue around 6:12 p.m. for a report of a driver behaving erratically.

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Charlie Brown’s longtime pen pal is finally revealed in new Apple TV ‘Peanuts’ movie

Charlie Brown began writing to a pen pal not long after the comic strip "Peanuts" debuted in newspapers back in 1950. No one has gotten a look at whoever was on the other end of his letters — until now.

4 hours ago in Entertainment, Music

Usher says tour with Chris Brown is about more than 2 stars. He makes the case for R&B in stadiums

As Usher prepares to launch a stadium tour with Chris Brown, he says the criticism and legal troubles surrounding the singer never factored into his decision to embark on the tour.

21 hours ago in Entertainment

Film academy invites 529 new members, including Jenna Ortega, the Safdie brothers and Jacob Elordi

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on Wednesday invited 529 members to the Oscar voting body, a new class that brings the group's membership to nearly double what it was a decade ago.

2 days ago in Entertainment

Lin-Manuel Miranda and Eisa Davis set ‘Warriors’ musical for Broadway in 2027

Lin-Manuel Miranda and Eisa Davis are turning their concept album "Warriors" into a full-length Broadway show.