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New Northwest Iowa Now App

New Northwest Iowa Now app launches with updated design, bookmarking, search, weather Spencer, IA (Northwest Iowa Now – To provide…

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I-90 Lane Closures Near Worthington to Impact Northwest Iowa Travel

Lane closures on Interstate 90 near Worthington are expected to impact travel for drivers in Northwest Iowa starting next week.

16 hours ago

Northwest Iowa Faces Multiple Rounds of Storms Through the Holiday Weekend

For northwest Iowa, this afternoon and evening will remain warm and quiet as drier air has moved in behind last…

17 hours ago

America 250 Community Picnic

Free community picnic this Friday from 11am-1pm at the Clay County Courthouse lawn in Spencer.

17 hours ago

Estherville Aquatic Center Reopening After Repairs

The long-awaited Estherville Aquatic Center is set to reopen following extensive repairs.

18 hours ago

Overnight Storms Bring 75 MPH Winds, Damage Across Northwest Iowa

Early this morning, there were seven Severe Thunderstorm Warnings issued across the region between 12:40 a.m. and 3:00 a.m.

21 hours ago

Lake Park Elevator Damaged in Storm

The City of Lake Park is compiling a list of volunteers to help clean up storm damage

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Softball and Baseball Scores: 6/29/26

Scores from around the KICD 9-County Area

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Tigers Come Back from 4-Run Deficit to Overcome Wolfpack in Extras

Trenton Hallett drives in Aaden Techen to walk it off in 10th

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Storm Lake Man Faces Local Drug Charges and Assault Charges in Sioux Falls

STORM LAKE, IA (Northwestiowanow) — A Storm Lake man has pleaded guilty to a drug charge in Iowa while facing…

23 hours ago

Former Spencer Superintendent Greg Ebeling Retires After 35 Years in Education

Pella, IA (Northwestiowanow.com) — Greg Ebeling retires after 35 years in education this week. He was a teacher in Oskalooska,…

23 hours ago

Osceola County Unemployment Lowest in the State

Des Moines, IA (Northwestiowanow.com) — Some of the lowest unemployment rates in the state of Iowa for the month of…

2 days ago

Fallout from Intra-Party Political Endorsement in Clay County

Spencer, IA (Northwestiowanow.com) — A political story. In the June 9th Republican primary incumbant Clay County Supervisor Barry Anderson received…

2 days ago

Sheldon Man Dies in Harrison County Mishap

Magnolia, IA (Northwestiowanow.com) — The Iowa State Patrol reports a Sheldon man died of injuries received in a rollover accident…

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CORRECTION TO STORY …. Idaho, Not Iowa

(Northwestiowanow.com) — We wish to correct a story we posted and aired last week. We frequently remind you to be…

2 days ago

Softball and Baseball Scores: 6/26/26-6/27/26

Scores from around the KICD 9-County Area

5 days ago

Japanese Food Company Tours Northwest Iowa Farms

Representatives from Japan recently visited with Northwest Iowa farmers.

5 days ago

Storm Chances Return Late Saturday with Heat Building Next Week

CURRENT & TONIGHT: A warm and breezy day continues. Across the area this afternoon, we’re still seeing a few sprinkles…

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New Northwest Iowa Now App

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Smiling man in a green sweater peeks from the right behind a large smartphone displaying the Northwest Iowa NOW logo on a white screen against a yellow background.

New Northwest Iowa Now app launches with updated design, bookmarking, search, weather Spencer, IA (Northwest Iowa Now – To provide…

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Haaland scores deciding goal as Norway wins its 1st World Cup knockout game, beating Ivory Coast 2-1

Erling Haaland scored the deciding goal in the 86th minute and Norway won a knockout game at the World Cup for the first time, advancing to the round of 16 with a 2-1 victory over Ivory Coast on Tuesday.

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Serena Williams begins Wimbledon comeback on Centre Court in her return to singles

Serena Williams is back on Wimbledon's Centre Court for her first singles match in nearly four years. The 44-year-old Williams was given a standing ovation Tuesday as she walked onto the grass court where she won seven of her 23 Grand Slam singles titles.

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LeBron hits free agency: James not returning to Lakers, plans to play 24th season elsewhere

LeBron James is leaving the Los Angeles Lakers, which means another decision awaits. A mere 16 years after his first famed "decision" — the one that saw him leave Cleveland for Miami — James is getting ready to change uniforms once again.

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Forecasters cite ‘dangerous’ conditions as heat scorches Midwest while on its way to the East

Nature's oven was on high Tuesday for millions of people in the Midwest and Great Lakes states as intense heat and humidity baked the regions with no immediate relief before the misery shifts to the eastern U.S.