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4 hours ago in Local

Okoboji Tourism States Released for Second Quarter of 2026

Okoboji Tourism has the stats for the second quarter of 2026.

4 hours ago in Local

Milford Council Advances Major Housing Project

The City of Milford has approved the final plat for the Harvest Hills housing development project.

5 hours ago in Local, Local sports, Sports

KICD 9-County Area Best Teams of the 2025-2026 Year: MMCRU Football

Royals Untouchable in dominant State Championship Run

6 hours ago in Local

Spencer’s John Cotton Visits Every Town in Iowa

Older man in a plaid shirt holds a sign about traveling all towns in Iowa, outdoors with a historic building in the background.

Long-time Spencer businessman John Cotton visited Bloomfield earlier this month.

6 hours ago in Local

Multiple Charges Filed Against Estherville Woman Following Police Investigation

An earlier arrest has led to multiple charges, including a felony drug charge, against an Estherville woman.

8 hours ago in Local

Swimming Not Recommended at Emmerson Bay

One public beach in the Iowa Great Lakes has been deemed unfit for swimming in the weekly update from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources.

1 day 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.

1 day 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.

Entertainment

6 hours ago in Entertainment

Comic-Con 2026: David Jonsson is new Black Panther, Ryan Gosling joins Marvel as Ghost Rider

Marvel Studios used its Comic-Con International presentation Saturday to announce David Jonsson as the new Black Panther — the son of Chadwick Boseman's T'Challa — and reveal that Ryan Gosling will be playing Ghost Rider, both in films set for release in 2028.

1 day 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.

6 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.

6 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.