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4 hours ago in Local

Tornado Breakdown from Sunday Evening

Map of a rural Iowa region with blue and green route segments near Mallard, showing Ruthven and Emmetsburg along with roads and a red vertical highway line

Wednesday afternoon at roughly 2 p.m., the National Weather Service in Des Moines finalized most of its damage surveys from Sunday night’s severe weather event.

5 hours ago in Local

Revised Plans Approved for Estherville Pavilion Project

City Administrator Penny Clayton says the revisions became necessary after construction bids came in higher than the city anticipated.

5 hours ago in Entertainment, Local

Arnolds Park Amusement Park Now Open and Full of Surprises

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In addition to the four new rides at Arnolds Park Amusement Park this summer, CEO Jon Pausley says the midway games will be an entirely new experience.

5 hours ago in Local

Arnolds Park City Council Approves Tourist Traffic Measures

This summer the current $25 fine will go up to $30, and if it's not paid within 30 days it will be doubled to $60.

5 hours ago in Local

Cherokee Woman Dies in Eastern Iowa Accident

Iowa State Patrol report the two-vehicle crash happened on Seargent Road in Waterloo on Monday, May 18th.

6 hours ago in Local, Sports

Iowa State Cyclone Tailgate Tour in Okoboji Today

College logo featuring the word STATE with a large maroon T outlined in gold at the center.

Iowa State Cyclone fans of all ages are invited celebrate the Cardinal and Gold as the 2026 Cyclone Tailgate Tour…

1 day ago in Local

Storm Surveys Show Straight-Line Wind damage, 10 EFU Tornadoes Reports in NW Iowa

Documented damage in far northwest Iowa has been ruled as straight-line wind damage.

1 day ago in Local, Outdoors

Paullina Lake Revived: O’Brien County’s Best Kept Staycation Secret

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Wooden welcome sign for Mill Creek State Park with trees in the background. Maintained by O'Brien County Conservation Board.

O'Brien County Conservation Director Mark Wilson notes that the park—including its historic dam—has recently undergone a massive facelift.

Entertainment

5 hours ago in Entertainment

Rami Malek explores art, love and death in Ira Sachs’ Cannes entry ‘The Man I Love’

In Ira Sachs' 1980s-set drama "The Man I Love," Rami Malek finds the most well-tailored role since his Oscar-winning portrayal of Freddie Mercury in "Bohemian Rhapsody."

22 hours ago in Entertainment

As ‘The Boys’ ends, actors reveal their craziest stunts and what’s next for Vought

After five seasons of death, depravity and digs at the capitalistic superhero-industrial complex, "The Boys" dropped its series finale Wednesday.

1 day ago in Entertainment

Stephen Colbert’s long goodbye is coming to an end, leaving a void

On his very first time hosting "The Late Show" back in 2015, Stephen Colbert ripped into Donald Trump while gorging on Oreos, likening his inability to resist the cookies to his inability to resist going after the then-presidential candidate.

3 days ago in Entertainment

Cannes standout ‘Paper Tiger’ reveals a new side to Miles Teller

James Gray's "Paper Tiger" has been one of the standouts of this year's Cannes. And at the center of the warm reception for "Paper Tiger" — which premiered Saturday and is one of only two films by American filmmakers competing for the Palme d'Or — is Miles Teller.