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8 hours ago in Local

Storm Lake Declares Snow Emergency Through Wednesday Morning

The Snow Emergency beginning Sunday night and continuing through midweek.

8 hours ago in Local

Iowa Lakes Baseball Returns to Field With Two Wins After Fatal Bus Crash

The Iowa Lakes Community College Lakers baseball team is back on the field, picking up two wins in their first games since a fatal bus crash last month.

8 hours ago in Local

Police Charge Two Juveniles Following Threatening Messages at Spencer High School

An investigation into threatening messages found at Spencer High School earlier this week has resulted in charges against two juveniles.

1 day ago in Local

KICD Weather Alert: Impactful Winter Storm This Weekend

We are continuing to track a major winter storm that will impact much of the region this weekend, and while there are still some details to fine‑tune, confidence is growing that this will be a high‑impact system, especially from Saturday night through Sunday.

1 day ago in Farm, Local

Moderate Drought Persists Across Much of KICD Listening Area

The latest USDA Drought Update is out for Thursday, March 12th.

1 day ago in Local

Sober Drivers Encouraged to Take the Wheel this Holiday Weekend

Krull says there will be extra law enforcement efforts over the weekend, aimed at reducing impaired driving but also protecting human life.

1 day ago in Local, Outdoors

Dickinson County Conservation Issues Sherwood Forest Project Update

A $730,000 agreement has been reached to repair drainage issues at the former Inn Golf Course in Okoboji.

1 day ago in Local

Spencer Hospital Named American Heart Association All-Star Designation

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This inaugural award reflects the center’s exceptional commitment to high-quality CPR education and its adherence to strict emergency cardiovascular care guidelines.

Entertainment

22 hours ago in Entertainment, Trending

Ryan Coogler aware of potential Oscar history ahead but focused on ‘Sinners’ team before ceremony

Ryan Coogler understands what Sunday night could mean for Oscar history. He's just not dwelling on it. Instead, the Oscar-nominated filmmaker is looking forward to spending one more night with his "Sinners" collaborators who helped bring the film to life.

22 hours ago in Entertainment, Music

Morrissey calls off concert in Spain after local festivities deprived him of sleep

British rock star Morrissey won't perform a concert in Valencia after festivities in the Spanish city kept him from getting a proper night's rest, the former frontman of The Smiths said Thursday.

1 day ago in Entertainment

Two long-lost episodes of ‘Doctor Who’ have been found. Fans will soon be able to watch them

Over six decades of "Doctor Who," the intergalactic adventurer's adversaries have included evil robots, rampaging Yeti — and the BBC, which erased many early episodes of the now-iconic sci-fi TV series. A film charity announced Friday that it has found two previously lost 1960s episodes among the possessions of a deceased collector.

3 days ago in Entertainment

Oscars preview: Producers tease ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ and ‘Sinners’ celebrations

The producers behind the 98th Academy Awards have set out to celebrate not just the hit song "Golden" from "KPop Demon Hunters", but the cultural phenomenon of the film itself. That logic is why the only other nominated song that will get a moment on the broadcast is "I Lied to You," from "Sinners," a blockbuster hit and the most-nominated film of all time.