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3 hours ago in Local

Spencer Ready for the 2026 School Year

Spencer Community Schools hope to have registration completed Friday.

3 hours ago in Local

Traffic Stop Leads to Drug Charges for Laurens Woman in Pocahontas County

An early morning traffic stop in Pocahontas County led to drug charges for a Laurens woman Saturday.

3 hours ago in Farm, Local

Drought Conditions Worsen in Parts of Northwest Iowa (8/6/2026)

The area of D-1 "Moderate Drought" expanded in Iowa in the Thursday update of the USDA Drought Monitor.

3 hours ago in Crime, Local

Storm Lake Investigation Leads to Arrest of Peterson Man on Sex Abuse Charges

A Peterson man is facing multiple charges following an investigation into the alleged sexual abuse of a minor in Storm Lake.

3 hours ago in Local

Storm Lake Man Charged After Rock Thrown Through Police Department Window

A Storm Lake man is facing a felony charge after allegedly throwing a rock through a window at the Storm Lake Police Department Early Wednesday morning.

8 hours ago in Local

Details Released in Sunday Crash Near Ruthven

The Clay County Sheriff's department has released information about a one-vehicle accident North of Ruthven Sunday afternoon that sent the driver to the hospital.

1 day ago in Local

Lake Park Man Charged with Possession after Traffic Stop

A Lake Park man has been charged with drug offenses following an early morning traffic stop in Clay County Friday morning.

1 day ago in Local

Multiple Charges after Clay County Traffic Stop

The Clay County Sheriff's department reports multiple charges following a routine traffic stop Thursday evening.

Entertainment

6 hours ago in Entertainment, Music

Q&A: Ms. Lauryn Hill on the Diaspora Calling! festival in the UK, the Fugees’ legacy and D’Angelo

On Friday, Hill will bring her Diaspora Calling! festival to the U.K. for the first time, marking 10 years since its inaugural edition in Brooklyn. The event, hosted by Dave Chappelle and featuring performances by Erykah Badu, YG Marley, Zion Marley, Giggs, Fireboy DML and other artists, will be held at The National Bowl in nearby Milton Keynes.

1 day ago in Entertainment, Music

Space for music on late-night TV has dwindled. New media seeks to offer an alternative

When CBS ended "The Late Show With Stephen Colbert" earlier this year, it also shuttered the program's robust music offerings — a major blow for artists whose television platform was already dwindling.

1 day ago in Entertainment

Tupac Shakur was killed in Las Vegas in 1996. Here’s who was there that night

New details about one of hip-hop's most enduring mysteries — the 1996 killing of rap icon Tupac Shakur — could finally come to light in the upcoming trial of Duane "Keffe D" Davis.

2 days ago in Entertainment, Trending

Ariana Grande on decision to withdraw from the public eye: ‘Not a reactive or impulsive thing’

Ariana Grande chose to "clear the air about a few things" during her concert Monday night, following the news that she will be taking a break from being in the public eye after the conclusion of her "Eternal Sunshine" tour.