Sports

12 hours ago in Local, Local sports, Sports

Rebels score 28 Unanswered to Roll Past Hawks

Buettner Scores 3 Times in Win for Sioux Central

12 hours ago in Local, Local sports, Sports

Ross and McBride Combine for 6 Touchdowns as Fort Dodge Beats Spencer

The Big Play hands Tigers 4th straight loss

20 hours ago in Sports

Ravens rule out Lamar Jackson for Sunday’s matchup against the Texans

Lamar Jackson has been ruled out for Baltimore's game against Houston on Sunday after missing a week of practice because of a hamstring injury.

1 day ago in Local, Local sports, Sports

KICD Area Football Scoreboard: 10/3/25

High School and College Scores from around the KICD 9-County Area

1 day ago in Sports

#3 Cherokee Too Much for Tigers as Braves Lock up Lakes Conference Crown

Sets up Tuesday match for 2nd place between Spencer and Spirit Lake

National

20 hours ago in National, Trending

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs is sentenced to over 4 years in prison

Sean 'Diddy' Combs was sentenced Friday to 4 years and 2 months in prison in case involving sex workers, violence and "freak-offs."

20 hours ago in National

Hegseth announces latest strike on boat near Venezuela he says was trafficking drugs

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Friday that he ordered another strike on a small boat he accused of carrying drugs in the waters off Venezuela, expanding what the Trump administration has declared is an "armed conflict" with cartels.

1 day ago in National

Trump says US is in ‘armed conflict’ with drug cartels after ordering strikes in the Caribbean

President Donald Trump has declared drug cartels to be unlawful combatants and says the United States is now in an "armed conflict" with them, according to a Trump administration memo obtained by The Associated Press on Thursday, following recent U.S. strikes on boats in the Caribbean.

1 day ago in National, Trending

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs is set to be sentenced and faces the possibility of years in prison

Sean "Diddy" Combs faces sentencing Friday in a sordid criminal case that could keep him locked up for years.

2 days ago in National, Trending

Trump uses government shutdown to dole out firings and punishment

President Donald Trump has seized on the government shutdown as an opportunity to reshape the federal workforce and punish detractors, by threatening mass firings of workers and suggesting "irreversible" cuts to programs important to Democrats.

Entertainment

20 hours ago in Entertainment

Tony Shalhoub explores global cultures through bread in new CNN series ‘Breaking Bread’

To make bread, you need flour, water, salt and, usually, a rising agent, like yeast. To break bread, CNN has enlisted someone special — Tony Shalhoub.

1 day ago in Entertainment, Music

Decoding Taylor Swift’s ‘The Life a Showgirl’: A guide to her references

For Taylor Swift's most dedicated audience, a new album means new opportunities to decode Easter eggs in her lyrics and music videos. The pop superstar's 12th studio album has no shortage of clever clues and references to her public life and discography.

2 days ago in Entertainment

Beloved ‘Reading Rainbow’ returns after nearly 20 years with new host Mychal Threets

After nearly 20 years, the beloved, long-running children's series "Reading Rainbow" is back, this time on the KidZuko YouTube channel.

2 days ago in Entertainment

Kim Kardashian and Kris Jenner sue Ray J for defamation over racketeering claims

Kim Kardashian and her mother, Kris Jenner, are suing her ex-boyfriend Ray J for saying they are under federal investigation and on the verge of being indicted.

2 days ago in Entertainment, Trending

Prosecutors want Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs sentenced to more than 11 years in prison

Key witnesses against Sean "Diddy" Combs, including longtime ex-girlfriend Casandra "Cassie" Ventura, are urging a federal judge to reject leniency for the hip-hop mogul at his sentencing Friday, saying they fear for their safety if he is freed.

Lifestyle

20 hours ago in Lifestyle

Mini-meditations are a way to foster peace of mind at work

The idea of meditating can be intimidating. Beginners may imagine sitting uncomfortably in silence while breathing deeply and scrubbing all thoughts from their minds. The prospect of trying those techniques at work may feel embarrassing.

1 day ago in Lifestyle

Want to eat more plant-based meals? Maggie Baird, Billie Eilish and Finneas’s mom, has some ideas

Maggie Baird says her vegan cinnamon rolls are a family favorite — including to her children, who happen to be the world-famous musicians Billie Eilish and Finneas.

2 days ago in Lifestyle

Giant Northern California corn maze lets visitors enjoy getting lost

The pumpkin patch and corn maze along Interstate 80 between Sacramento and San Francisco are open once again for the fall season through Halloween. Back in 2007 and again in 2014, Cool Patch Pumpkins earned a spot in the Guinness Book of World Records as the world's largest corn maze.

2 days ago in Lifestyle, Trending

Gatorade and Cheetos are among the Pepsi products getting a natural dye makeover

PepsiCo, which also makes Doritos, Cap'n Crunch cereal, Funyuns and Mountain Dew, announced in April that it would accelerate a planned shift to using natural colors in its foods and beverages.

2 days ago in Lifestyle

Anderson’s Dior womenswear debut is a montage of ideas, but not a ‘New Look’

All eyes were on Jonathan Anderson — the Northern Irish designer who has already transformed Loewe into a global powerhouse of wit and craft — as he unveiled his first Dior womenswear collection on Wednesday.

Local News from Northwest Iowa Now

12 hours ago in Local, Local sports, Sports

Rebels score 28 Unanswered to Roll Past Hawks

Buettner Scores 3 Times in Win for Sioux Central

12 hours ago in Local, Local sports, Sports

Ross and McBride Combine for 6 Touchdowns as Fort Dodge Beats Spencer

The Big Play hands Tigers 4th straight loss

1 day ago in Local

Traffic Stop Leads to Drug Citation

An early morning traffic stop in Lyon County led to citations for a Minnesota woman.

1 day ago in Local

Clay County Absentee Ballots

Voters can now request absentee ballots for the November 4th City-School Election.

News

12 hours ago in Local, Local sports, Sports

Rebels score 28 Unanswered to Roll Past Hawks

Buettner Scores 3 Times in Win for Sioux Central

12 hours ago in Local, Local sports, Sports

Ross and McBride Combine for 6 Touchdowns as Fort Dodge Beats Spencer

The Big Play hands Tigers 4th straight loss

1 day ago in Local

Traffic Stop Leads to Drug Citation

An early morning traffic stop in Lyon County led to citations for a Minnesota woman.

1 day ago in Local

Clay County Absentee Ballots

Voters can now request absentee ballots for the November 4th City-School Election.

1 day ago in Local

Emmet County Courthouse Closed to Voters

Voting for the 2025 City-School Election will not take place at the Emmet County Courthouse due to ongoing construction.

1 day ago in Local

Hit and Run incident in Clay County

Authorities are seeking help from the public to identify a driver involved in a hit-and-run crash early Thursday morning.

1 day ago in Local, Local sports, Sports

KICD Area Football Scoreboard: 10/3/25

High School and College Scores from around the KICD 9-County Area

1 day ago in Entertainment, Music

Decoding Taylor Swift’s ‘The Life a Showgirl’: A guide to her references

For Taylor Swift's most dedicated audience, a new album means new opportunities to decode Easter eggs in her lyrics and music videos. The pop superstar's 12th studio album has no shortage of clever clues and references to her public life and discography.

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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs is sentenced to over 4 years in prison

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Ag News

1 week ago in Farm, Local

Mainstreet Index Reveals Pessimistic View

Creighton Economist Ernie Goss is out with the September Mainstreet Index.

1 week ago in Farm, Local

Weekly Crop Report 9-24-25

George Bower has the weekly crop update form the United States Department of Agriculture.

2 weeks ago in Farm, Local

“Safety First, Avoid the Worst” Promotes Preventing Risks First

National Farm Safety and Wellness Awareness Week is September 21-27.