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3 weeks ago in Sports

Rivals Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark having ‘fun’ playing together for US and not against each other

Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark' s interactions are a subplot of the women's FIBA World Cup, the WNBA season and if you spend enough time on social media, a divided country. Clark and Reese have shown their relationship on the court is thriving.

3 weeks ago in Sports, Trending

Seahawks pick off Drake Maye 3 times to beat Patriots 13-10 in Super Bowl rematch

Sam Darnold left the game injured, the offense was stagnant and sloppy mistakes put Seattle in a hole through three quarters. Then the Dark Side defense took over, Drew Lock made a few big plays and the Seahawks capped a Super Bowl banner-raising night with another win against the New England Patriots.

3 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music

Ella Langley leads Country Music Association Awards nods, with mentor Miranda Lambert close behind

Ella Langley, riding the wave of her crossover megahit "Choosin' Texas," leads the nominations for the 2026 Country Music Association Awards with nine nods, followed by her mentor Miranda Lambert with six.

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Roadwork Begins on Two Busy Highways

Cherokee, IA (Northwestiowanow.com) — A couple of DOT projects will impact major highways leading to Spencer during the Clay County…

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Public Access Dock Rule Changes Fail to Advance in Okoboji

A proposed overhaul of Okoboji's regulations for lake access died Tuesday night after heavy discussion among city council members.

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Arnold’s Park Amusement Park Reports Steady Year

Arnolds Park Amusement Park CEO Jon Pausley says the 2026 was pretty typical.

3 weeks ago in Sports

Coco Gauff rallies to reach the US Open semifinals against new women’s No. 1 Elena Rybakina

Coco Gauff fought off a couple match points in a tiebreaker and beat Mirra Andreeva 2-6, 7-6 (7), 6-2 on Wednesday to set up a U.S. Open semifinal matchup against new No. 1 Elena Rybakina.

3 weeks ago in National, Trending

Anthropic researcher resigns with warning about the dangers of AI development

An Anthropic researcher said he is resigning from the company over concerns the artificial intelligence firm and its competitors are not acting responsibly in AI development, echoing concerns raised inside and outside of the industry about the technology's potential to elude human control.

3 weeks ago in Lifestyle, Trending

New Apple CEO unveils latest iPhone lineup, including a foldable model called Duo

Apple on Wednesday unveiled its latest generation of iPhones, including a widely anticipated foldable version called Duo.

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Northwest Iowa Educator Charged with Grooming Student

PRIMGHAR, IA (Northwestiowanow) – A South O’Brien School District teacher has been charged following an investigation into alleged sexual communications…

3 weeks ago in World

Oil rises past $100 a barrel after the latest wave of Middle East attacks

The price of oil surpassed $100 a barrel for the first time since July after attacks on oil facilities and ships in the Middle East threatened to debilitate an already weakened supply chain.

3 weeks ago in Lifestyle

Families’ interest in their kids’ education is falling around the globe as scores drop, test shows

Families' interest in their kids' education is falling in many high-income countries as school systems struggle with plunging test scores, according to newly released results from a standardized test taken by 15-year-olds around the world.

3 weeks ago in Sports

Alcaraz says ‘I leave with a smile’ after epic US Open loss to Shelton

At the end, when five riveting sets and one agonizingly tight tiebreak were over — and when the latest-finishing match in U.S. Open history had concluded — Ben Shelton was not the only player smiling.

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Dickinson Nature Center to Host Annual Butterfly Festival This Friday

The Dickinson County Nature Center is hosting its annual Dee's Bee and Butterfly Festival this Friday.

3 weeks ago in Entertainment

It’s ‘Pitt’ vs ‘Pluribus’ in drama and ‘Hacks’ vs ‘Widow’s Bay’ in comedy at the upcoming Emmys

It's "The Pitt" versus "Pluribus" and "Hacks" against "Widow's Bay" at the 78th Emmy Awards on Monday night. The stars of all four shows — Noah Wyle in "The Pitt," Rhea Seehorn in "Pluribus," Jean Smart in "Hacks" and Matthew Rhys in "Widow's Bay" — look to be runaway favorites for the top acting awards.

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Rural Ambulance in Clay County Likely to be Put Out for Bid

Eleven months ago, residents of Clay County approved an Emergency Medical Services levy, with an EMS plan to be determined.

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Countdown to the 2026 Clay County Fair

Clay County Fair Manager Jason Brockshus says discount tickets are available right up until Saturday.

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Camper Destroyed by Monday Fire

Milford, IA (Northwestiowanow.com) — The Milford Fire Department was dispatched to a trailer fire at the Emerson Bay campground on…

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Many Area Teams in Action at Sibley-Ocheyedan XC Invitational

Pioneer and Orab Boys in top 3 team scores

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Clay County Supervisors Still Writing EMS Plan after Levy Passes

Spencer, IA (Northwestiowanow.com) — Eleven months ago residents of Clay County approved an Emergency Medical Services levy, with an EMS…

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2 hours ago in Local

Model Railroad Train Show Returns to Spencer for 40th Anniversary

The Prairie Lakes Division of the National Model Railroad Association is celebrating its 40th anniversary with a Train Show.

2 hours ago in Local

Milford to Add Second Officer to Regional HEAT Team

The City of Milford has approved adding a second officer to Dickinson County's regional HEAT response team.

2 hours ago in Crime, Local

Hull Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Child Exploitation Charges Involving AI

A Hull man has pleaded guilty to federal child exploitation charges involving child sexual abuse material and artificial intelligence.

7 hours ago in Local

Clay County Holds Roundtable on Potential Data Center Development

A roundtable discussion was held to explore potential opportunities and challenges that could come with future data center development.

1 day ago in Local

Former Spencer Employee Pleads Guilty to Theft – Receives Deferred Prison Term

The former city of Spencer employee charged with theft has plead guilty in exchange for a deferred prison term.