Local News from Northwest Iowa Now
18 hours 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.
19 hours ago in Local, Local sports, Sports
Spirit Lake Claims Both Team Titles at Home Invite
Spencer Girls, Okoboji Boys take 3rd
20 hours 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
21 hours 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.
21 hours ago in Education, Local
Free Youth Mental Health First Aid Training Coming to Emmetsburg
The training is open to a wide array of community members, including parents, teachers, coaches, and healthcare providers.
21 hours ago in Local
Spencer 2026-2027 City Budget Approved
The new fiscal year budget starts July 1st.
21 hours ago in Local
Three Homes in Arnolds Park Catch Fire Tuesday
There had been a fire behind the structure earlier in the day, and an investigation into the cause continues.
21 hours ago in Local, Local sports, Sports
Northwest Iowa Soccer League Scores: 4/21/26
Scores from the Northwest Iowa Soccer League
Entertainment
14 hours 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.
14 hours 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.
2 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.
2 days ago in Entertainment
South Korean police seek to arrest K-pop mogul behind BTS
South Korean police said Tuesday they are seeking to arrest music mogul Bang Si-Hyuk, chairman of the agency behind K-pop supergroup BTS, as they expand an investigation into allegations that he illegally gained more than $100 million in an investor fraud scheme.



