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3 hours ago in Local

Storm Lake Officials Lift Weekend Snow Emergency

The City of Storm Lake has lifted the snow emergency it declared over the weekend.

3 hours ago in Local

Spencer City Manager Received Positive Performance in Yearly Review

Spencer City Manager Kevin Robinson opted to have his job performance review in public again this time around.

3 hours ago in Local

Okoboji Restaurant Requests City to Allow a Parking Lot

The current owner of O'Farrell Sisters Restaurant in Okoboji - which has operated in a residential area since 1947 - has requested the city allow them to build a parking lot.

5 hours ago in Local, Local sports, Sports

Spencer’s Al Pierce inducted into IFCA Hall of Fame

Northwest Iowa Now's Interview with the now IFCA and IATC Hall of Fame Member

5 hours ago in Local, Local sports, Sports

Laker Baseball Returns

A Month after a crash that took the life of one Laker Baseball Player and Injured multiple others, Iowa Lakes is returning to the diamond

6 hours ago in Local, Local sports, Sports

Spencer’s Hopkins Inks With Dutch

Spencer Senior Sydnee Hopkins is moving on to the next level to play College Basketball at Central in Pella. Hopkins inked her Letter of Intent on Friday morning with family, teammates, and coaches present at the Spencer Fieldhouse.

1 day ago in Crime, Local

Additional Arrests for Sioux County Burglary

Investigation has been ongoing and involved several agencies.

1 day ago in Crime, Local

High Speed Chase Through Three Counties Nabs One

A Palo Alto County Sheriff's Deputy clocked 52-year-old Steven Himes of Ottosen driving 84 miles-per-hour in a 55 mile-per-hour zone at the Emmet County border around 8:30pm.

Entertainment

22 hours ago in Entertainment

Burgers, cocktails, sparkly new duds: Oscar winners, losers and guests hit the after-parties

For most people across the globe, Oscar night ends with the bestowing of that final golden statuette. Not for Oscar winners and guests, of course. Their night is just beginning.

22 hours ago in Entertainment

Stars deliver modern and colorful looks on Oscars red carpet

Pops of color dominated the Oscars red carpet as stars like Renate Reinsve to Chase Infiniti stunned in colorful gowns that put a modern twist on traditional Oscars red carpet glamour.

1 day ago in Entertainment

‘One Battle After Another’ triumphs at 98th Academy Awards in coronation for Paul Thomas Anderson

Paul Thomas Anderson, left center, Sara Murphy, right center, and the team from "One Battle After Another" accept the award for best picture during the Oscars on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

4 days ago in Entertainment, Trending

Ryan Coogler aware of potential Oscar history ahead but focused on ‘Sinners’ team before ceremony

Ryan Coogler understands what Sunday night could mean for Oscar history. He's just not dwelling on it. Instead, the Oscar-nominated filmmaker is looking forward to spending one more night with his "Sinners" collaborators who helped bring the film to life.