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18 minutes ago in Local

KICD Weather Alert: Impactful Winter Storm This Weekend

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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.

27 minutes ago in Farm, Local

Moderate Drought Persists Across Much of KICD Listening Area

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

5 hours 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.

5 hours 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.

6 hours 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.

6 hours ago in Local

Palo Alto County Supervisors Extend Moratorium on Data Mining Center Development

The Board noted that while they are aware of companies interested in building these facilities, they believe current ordinances must be reviewed to ensure the protection of county roads, natural resources, and property rights.

6 hours ago in Crime, Local

Sibley Man Arrested for Indecent Exposure and More in Sheldon Movie Theater

During transport to the O’Brien County Jail, the suspect reportedly slammed his head into the vehicle's security divider, defacing it and requiring later cleaning by staff.

6 hours ago in Entertainment, Local

Emmetsburg Ready for 66th Annual Irish Celebration This Weekend

Peter Chap Cleere is a member of the Irish Parliament, and he travelled to Emmetsburg this weekend from Dublin, Ireland.

Entertainment

5 hours 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.

2 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.

2 days ago in Entertainment, Music

Q&A: Shakira says she feels like she’s just getting started. A Rock Hall nomination begs to differ

Shakira is on her way to drop her son off at flag football practice. It's an ordinary experience for a mother who, in the not-so-recent past, has been at the center of some pretty extraordinary circumstances.

3 days ago in Entertainment

‘Dancing with the Stars’ pro Mark Ballas leaps back to Broadway in ‘Chicago’

Mark Ballas is returning to Broadway in "Chicago" and the "Dancing with the Stars" pro will be reuniting with an old friend. Ballas, playing slippery lawyer Billy Flynn starting April 6, will share the stage with his Roxie, Whitney Leavitt, the "Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" star who was his dancing partner on "Dancing with the Stars" last year.