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4 hours ago in Local

18th Annual Airport Drag Races Return to Spencer Sunday

The Black Knights Car Club is hosting its 18th annual Airport Drag Races this Sunday.

6 hours ago in Local, Local sports, Sports

Volleyball Scores: 9/24/26

Scores from the KICD 9-County Area

8 hours ago in Farm, Local

Rainfall Puts Harvest on Hold Across Northwest Iowa

Recent rainfall has slowed the start of harvest across the region. Before the latest round of precipitation, Gentry Sorenson with the ISU Extension and Outreach said there had already been some field activity taking place across northwest Iowa.

8 hours ago in Crime, Local

South Dakota Man Faces Six Sexual Abuse Charges in Palo Alto County

A South Dakota man faces multiple sexual abuse charges stemming from alleged offenses nearly two decades ago.

8 hours ago in Local

Rail Safety Week Highlights Importance of Railroad Safety Education

Iowans are being advised to pay close attention at railroad crossings during Rail Safety Week.

8 hours ago in Crime, Local

Emmetsburg Woman Facing Burglary and Theft Charges Following Drug Arrest

An Emmetsburg woman faces additional burglary and theft charges while already being held on drug-related charges.

8 hours ago in Local

Clay County Imagination Library Carries on Dolly Parton’s Legacy

Communities across the country are recognizing Dolly Parton Day this Friday.

10 hours ago in Local

Clay County Fair Sees Strong Turnout Despite Wet Weather

Despite rainy weather and cool temperatures, the 2026 Clay County Fair saw a massive turnout.

Entertainment

2 days ago in Entertainment

Robert Pattinson brings ‘To Catch a Predator’ to life in new film ‘Primetime’

When Robert Pattinson first got the script for "Primetime," a dramatization of NBC Dateline's "To Catch a Predator" and the controversial sting operation that would lead to its cancellation, he was amazed it hadn't been made into a movie already.

3 days ago in Entertainment, Music

How Ella Langley’s ‘Choosin’ Texas’ became the longest-running No. 1 hit of all time

Ella Langley's "Choosin' Texas," a simmering, midtempo, country-and-then-some heartbreak song released last October, is indisputably 2026's biggest hit.

3 days ago in Entertainment, Trending

Hayden Panettiere died from accidental overdose involving fentanyl, coroner says

Hayden Panettiere had been released from a drug rehabilitation facility in Malibu, California, just weeks before her overdose death from a mixture of illicit and prescription drugs, according to a coroner's report obtained by The Associated Press.

4 days ago in Entertainment

Presley Gerber, son of Cindy Crawford, dies at 27, family representative says

Presley Gerber, the son of supermodel Cindy Crawford and businessman Rande Gerber, died on Sunday at age 27, a family representative said. Gerber died at a rehab facility, according to online records of the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner.