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7 hours ago in Local

Power of Choice at Okoboji

The Power of Choice program returned to Okoboji High School to encourage students to make positive choices and NOT drink & drive.

20 hours ago in Entertainment, Local

“The Glass Menagerie” Performed in Spencer May 8-10

SPENCER, IA (Northwestiowanow) — Blue Rose Ensemble and SCT Spare Change Theatre are bringing a Tennessee Williams classic to a…

20 hours ago in Crime, Local

Spencer Driver Abandons Totaled Truck

Deputies located the driver at his home in Spencer the following day and confirmed he had been injured.

20 hours ago in Clay County Fair, Local

Clay County Fair Reveals Queen Candidates

The public ceremony is Sunday, May 3 at 7:00 pm at the Clay County Fair Event Center.

1 day ago in Local

Julie Beehler Wins Ward 5 Seat on Spencer City Council

Unofficial Results are in from the 2025 Special Election for Spencer Ward 5.

2 days ago in Local, Local sports, Sports

Braves Host Boys Tomahawk Relays

Braves take Team Title in 1A, Tigers 3rd in 2A

2 days ago in Local, Local sports, Sports

Golf Scores: 4/27/26

Scores from around the KICD 9-County Area

2 days ago in Local, Local sports, Sports

NWISL Scores: 4/27/26

Scores from the Northwest Iowa Soccer League Teams

Entertainment

14 hours ago in Entertainment

Josh O’Connor usually hates watching his movies for the first time. ‘Disclosure Day’ was different

Josh O'Connor heard a quote once that said that Steven Spielberg was like "the director of every child's imagination." The British actor may not have grown up in a moviegoing family, but he was still very aware the Spielberg thing as a '90s kid. It's just in our psyche, O'Connor told The Associated Press in a recent interview.

14 hours ago in Entertainment

Rachel Zegler to take her ‘Evita’ to Broadway in spring 2027

Fresh off her triumphant turn in London as Eva Perón, Rachel Zegler is taking her Argentine first lady to Broadway.

21 hours ago in Entertainment

Taylor Swift files 3 new trademark applications. One expert says it is to curb AI threats

Taylor Swift filed three new trademark applications with the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office, a move one legal expert theorizes it is to protect her voice and image from potential misuse through artificial intelligence.

2 days ago in Entertainment

Man pleads guilty to plotting attack on a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna

A man accused of pledging allegiance to the Islamic State group and plotting to attack one of superstar singer Taylor Swift's concerts in Vienna nearly two years ago pleaded guilty as his trial began on Tuesday, his lawyer said.