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4 hours ago in Local

Dickinson County Hosts Annual REAP Assembly

It was the Dickinson County Conservation Department's turn to host the annual Northwest Iowa REAP assembly Wednesday night.

4 hours ago in Local

Storm Lake Extends Mandatory Water Conservation Order

The City of Storm Lake has announced mandatory water conservation measures will remain in effect until further notice.

5 hours ago in Local

Advanced Breast Imaging Services Now Available at Spencer Hospital

Patients in Spencer now have access to advanced breast imaging and diagnostic care at Spencer Hospital.

5 hours ago in Local

Local Officials Weigh E-Bike Regulations Amid Safety Concerns

Local officials continue discussing growing concerns over e-bikes and electric scooters as the devices become increasingly common across Northwest Iowa.

5 hours ago in Local

Annual Okoboji Bible Conference Returns for its 92nd Year

The Okoboji Bible Conference returns for its 92nd year this weekend.

6 hours ago in Local, Local sports, Sports

KICD 9-County Area Best Teams of the 2025-2026 Year: Spirit Lake Boys Cross Country

Spirit Lake runs under the radar for most of the regular season before finishing Top 10 in the State

8 hours ago in Local

Counterfeit Benjamins Found in Estherville

Estherville, IA (Northwestiowanow.com) — The Estherville Police Department confirms counterfeit currency has been found in town. A local financial institution…

3 days ago in Local

Jeff Taylor Shares Story of Childhood Miracle in New Book

Vintage photograph of a smiling boy in a collared shirt, embedded in an old hospital record page.

College professor, state senator, and Spencer native Jeff Taylor is sharing the story of a near-death experience that shaped his life in a new memoir.

Entertainment

6 hours ago in Entertainment, Trending

‘The Odyssey’ earns $87M in its second weekend, Christopher Nolan’s best second weekend yet

"The Odyssey" continued to exert a mighty hold on moviegoers in its second weekend in North American theaters, with $87 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday.

5 days ago in Entertainment, Music

Madonna, BTS and more World Cup halftime performers see jump in song streams, Justin Bieber up 110%

It was the 11-minute performance heard around the world. Madonna, Justin Bieber, BTS and Shakira each brought abridged hits to the World Cup's first halftime show in a whirlwind performance Sunday just outside New York. And it has resulted in some noteworthy streaming bumps.

5 days ago in Entertainment

Kaylee Hottle, deaf ‘Godzilla’ actor, killed in car crash at 18

Kaylee Hottle, a deaf actor best known for her starring role in two "Godzilla" films, died in a car crash in Maryland early Tuesday morning, the Frederick County Sheriff's Office said. She was 18.

7 days ago in Entertainment

Judge says Paramount and Warner must halt merger for at least two weeks, granting states’ request

A federal judge on Monday ordered Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery to halt their $81 billion merger for at least two weeks, allowing states that are challenging the deal more time to see their case through in court.