Local News from Northwest Iowa Now
7 hours ago in Local
Applications Available for 2026-2027 Okoboji YIP Initiative
The Okoboji Foundation is taking applications for the 2026-2027 Youth in Philanthropy Initiative.
7 hours ago in Local
2026 U of O Homecoming Hits Record Representation
The Iowa Great Lakes Chamber of Commerce says it was a record for the 2026 University of Okoboji Homecoming.
7 hours ago in Local
Palo Alto County Denies Permits For Two Hog Nurseries
The Palo Alto County Board of Supervisors unanimously denied conditional use permits for two proposed livestock hog nurseries Tuesday.
7 hours ago in Local
Ground Broken for Harvest Hills Housing Development in Milford
Members of the Milford community gathered for a groundbreaking ceremony marking the start of the Harvest Hills residential development project Tuesday.
7 hours ago in Local
Special Designated Days Return for 2026 Clay County Fair
The Special Designated Days are back this year at the Clay County Fair.
1 day ago in Local, Local sports, Sports
Tennis Scores: 8/10/26
Scores from around the KICD 9-County Area
1 day ago in Local, Local sports, Sports
KICD 9-County Area Best Teams of the 2025-2026 Year: GTRA/ELC Girls Wrestling
Five Titan Wrestlers break into State Tournament
1 day ago in Local, Local sports, Sports
KICD 9-County Area Best Teams of the 2025-2026 Year: Spencer Boys Swimming
Tiger Swimmers continue to topple records in 2025-2026
Entertainment
3 hours ago in Entertainment
Ultrarare Nintendo Mario game cartridges discovered in Wisconsin
A few years ago, a pop culture store owner in Wisconsin mentioned to Jason Ganos, a well-known Nintendo game collector, that he had a box of Super Mario cartridges that had been sitting in storage for years. It stopped Ganos in his tracks.
4 hours ago in Entertainment, Music
Sir Rod Stewart calls off remaining tour dates after coronary stent procedure
Sir Rod Stewart will be unable to continue his "One Last Time" farewell tour following a coronary stent procedure and after postponing and canceling a few performances, a representative for the singer has confirmed.
1 day ago in Entertainment, Music
YouTube sensation Ms. Rachel announces debut album with Mr. Aron, ‘I’m So Happy’
Parents of toddlers everywhere, prepare yourselves. YouTube sensation and music teacher Ms. Rachel and her husband, Aron Accurso, will release their debut album, the 23-track "I'm So Happy," on Sept. 25.
1 day ago in Entertainment, Music
Blues ‘enthusiast’ Morgan Freeman’s album covers 100 years of the genre
It happened out of necessity. Academy Award-winner Morgan Freeman was in Clarksdale, Mississippi, 25 years ago when some out-of-towners asked where they could hear blues music. Musicians were abundant; venues were not.




