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Sports

6 hours ago in Sports

Indiana announces new 8-year contract with coach Curt Cignetti worth nearly $93 million

Curt Cignetti's new deal shows Indiana isn't content with being known as just a basketball school. Indiana announced a new eight-year contract with its football coach worth at least $92.8 million on Thursday, rewarding him for pushing the Hoosiers into national championship contention in just two seasons.

5 hours ago in Local, Local sports, Sports

KICD 9-County Area Football Scoreboard: 10/17/25

Scores from around the KICD 9-County Area on Friday Night

5 hours ago in Local, Local sports, Sports

Sioux Central Collects Another Twin Lakes Conference Girls XC Crown

West Bend-Mallard's Schupbach Individual Champ for Girls While Wernimont takes first in Boys for Sioux Central

1 day ago in Local, Local sports, Sports

Lakers Sweep Red Tails in ICCAC Soccer Action

Both Teams use halftime adjustments to pull away from Hawkeye

2 days ago in Sports

Russell Westbrook is joining the Sacramento Kings for his 18th NBA season, AP source says

Former MVP Russell Westbrook is joining the Sacramento Kings, a person familiar with the agreement told The Associated Press on Wednesday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the team hasn't announced the deal.

National

6 hours ago in National

Ex-Trump national security adviser Bolton charged with storing and sharing classified information

John Bolton, who served as national security adviser to President Donald Trump during his first term and later became a vocal critic of the Republican leader, was charged Thursday with storing top secret records at home and sharing with relatives diary-like notes about his time in government that contained classified information.

2 days ago in National

County judge in Chicago area bars ICE from arresting people at court

Cook County's top judge signed an order barring ICE from arresting people at court. Cook County includes Chicago, which has seen a federal immigration crackdown in recent months.

2 days ago in National

Supreme Court takes up GOP-led challenge to Voting Rights Act that could affect control of Congress

The Supreme Court is taking up a major Republican-led challenge to the Voting Rights Act, the centerpiece legislation of the Civil Rights Movement, that could gut a key provision of the law that prohibits racial discrimination in redistricting.

3 days ago in National

Trump honoring Charlie Kirk with Presidential Medal of Freedom on what would be his 32nd birthday

President Donald Trump on Tuesday is posthumously awarding America's highest civilian honor to Charlie Kirk, the assassinated activist who inspired a generation of young conservatives and helped push the nation's politics further to the right.

3 days ago in National

Rare October storm brings heavy rain and possible mudslides to Southern California

A rare October storm arrived in California on Tuesday and threatened to pummel wildfire-scarred Los Angeles neighborhoods with heavy rain, high winds and possible mudslides. Some homes were ordered to evacuate.

Entertainment

6 hours ago in Entertainment, Music

Ace Frehley, Kiss’ original lead guitarist and founding member, dies at 74

Ace Frehley, the original lead guitarist and founding member of the glam rock band Kiss, who captivated audiences with his elaborate galactic makeup and smoking guitar, died Thursday. He was 74.

6 hours ago in Entertainment, Farm, Local

Family Business Makes the Pumpkin the Star

If you like to gamble, Amy Solsma's advice is to skip Vegas, and try farming.

1 day ago in Entertainment, Local

O’Brien County Taps Influencer to Promote Farm-to-Table Tourism

Iowa Galivant is popular across social media platforms, and regularly shares content about his visits around the state of Iowa.

1 day ago in Entertainment, Local

Halloween Hike Oct. 21 at Lost Island Nature Center

Reservations are required for this event hosted by Palo Alto County Conservation. Call the Lost Island Nature Center at 712-837-4866 to book your time slot.

2 days ago in Entertainment

A character wouldn’t leave Reese Witherspoon alone. It led to her first novel

Reese Witherspoon's first novel for adults began with the kind of inspiration veteran fiction writers know well — a character who wouldn't leave her alone.

Lifestyle

2 days ago in Lifestyle

Walking is good for you. Walking backward can add to the benefits

Here's a simple way to switch up your walking routine, according to experts: try going backward. Taking a brisk walk is an exercise rich in simplicity, and it can have impressive mental and physical benefits: stronger bones and muscles, cardiovascular fitness and stress relief, to name a few.

3 days ago in Lifestyle, Trending

Instagram says it’s safeguarding teens by limiting them to PG-13 content

Teenagers on Instagram will be restricted to seeing PG-13 content by default and won't be able to change their settings without a parent's permission, Meta announced on Tuesday.

4 days ago in Lifestyle, Local

Spencer Hospital’s Kidd Stresses Importance of Early Screenings

As Breast Cancer Awareness month continues, Kidd shared that 1 in 8 women will develop breast cancer.

1 week ago in Lifestyle

What to do if you’re underwater on your car loan

More car buyers are finding themselves in a tough spot financially. According to a recent report from Edmunds, more than 26% of new-vehicle trade-ins in the second quarter of 2025 had negative equity — the highest share in more than four years.

1 week ago in Lifestyle

Here are the 3 fashion trends that ruled spring runways

As Paris Fashion Week wrapped up this week after myriad debuts and shake-ups, three trends took hold. Shoulders were broadened and jackets snapped to attention. Skin showed on the wearer's terms. And dressy, formal fashion came back — lighter, simpler, and meant for real life, not just red carpets.

Local News from Northwest Iowa Now

5 hours ago in Local, Local sports, Sports

KICD 9-County Area Football Scoreboard: 10/17/25

Scores from around the KICD 9-County Area on Friday Night

5 hours ago in Local, Local sports, Sports

Sioux Central Collects Another Twin Lakes Conference Girls XC Crown

West Bend-Mallard's Schupbach Individual Champ for Girls While Wernimont takes first in Boys for Sioux Central

6 hours ago in Entertainment, Farm, Local

Family Business Makes the Pumpkin the Star

If you like to gamble, Amy Solsma's advice is to skip Vegas, and try farming.

1 day ago in Farm, Local

USDA Flags Dry Conditions Across KICD Region

According to the newest USDA Drought Monitor update, the entire KICD nine-county area is now classified as D0, or Abnormally Dry.

News

6 hours ago in Entertainment, Music

Ace Frehley, Kiss’ original lead guitarist and founding member, dies at 74

Ace Frehley, the original lead guitarist and founding member of the glam rock band Kiss, who captivated audiences with his elaborate galactic makeup and smoking guitar, died Thursday. He was 74.

5 hours ago in Local, Local sports, Sports

KICD 9-County Area Football Scoreboard: 10/17/25

Scores from around the KICD 9-County Area on Friday Night

5 hours ago in Local, Local sports, Sports

Sioux Central Collects Another Twin Lakes Conference Girls XC Crown

West Bend-Mallard's Schupbach Individual Champ for Girls While Wernimont takes first in Boys for Sioux Central

6 hours ago in Entertainment, Farm, Local

Family Business Makes the Pumpkin the Star

If you like to gamble, Amy Solsma's advice is to skip Vegas, and try farming.

1 day ago in Farm, Local

USDA Flags Dry Conditions Across KICD Region

According to the newest USDA Drought Monitor update, the entire KICD nine-county area is now classified as D0, or Abnormally Dry.

1 day ago in Entertainment, Local

O’Brien County Taps Influencer to Promote Farm-to-Table Tourism

Iowa Galivant is popular across social media platforms, and regularly shares content about his visits around the state of Iowa.

1 day ago in Entertainment, Local

Halloween Hike Oct. 21 at Lost Island Nature Center

Reservations are required for this event hosted by Palo Alto County Conservation. Call the Lost Island Nature Center at 712-837-4866 to book your time slot.

1 day ago in Crime, Local