Local News from Northwest Iowa Now

5 hours ago in Entertainment, Local

Chili Cook-off and Beer Tasting in Royal This Saturday Night

The event is hosted by the Royal Community Action Group and Great Hall of Royal.

5 hours ago in Local

O’Brien County Board of Supervisors Approve Construction of New Gas Pipeline

Supervisors approved a construction application for Black Hills Energy. , who will now install a new natural gas pipeline running through Sections 15 and 16 of Liberty Township.

5 hours ago in Local

DOT Accepting Public Input on Osceola County Project

Officials plan to replace the existing box culvert on US 59 near Allendorf starting the summer of 2027.

5 hours ago in Crime, Local

Storm Lake Police Report Man Arrested for Sexual Abuse of Minor

The suspect turned himself in on March 3 and was transported to the Buena Vista County Jail, where he is being held on a $55,000 bond.

5 hours ago in Local

Rural Dickens Fire Wednesday Morning

Whalen says flames were located in a crawl space below a three-season porch and extinguished before they reached the rest of the house.

1 day ago in Local

Early Morning Clay County House Fire Causes Damage, No Injuries

There were no injuries in a rural Clay County house fire this (Wednesday) morning.

Local Sports

2 weeks ago in Sports

Girls Postseason Basketball Scores: 2/25/26

REGIONAL FINALS 1A Region 1 #2 Newell-Fonda 71, George-Little Rock 37 Region 2 #1 Bishop Garrigan 54, Lake Mills 35…

2 weeks ago in Local, Local sports, Sports

Juggernaut Crusaders Too Much for Tigers in Regional Championship

Heelan three headed monster all in double-figures

2 weeks ago in Local, Local sports, Sports

Tiger Boys’ Season Comes to an End in Orange City

MOC-FV's Groendyke hits 6 3-pointers in victory for Dutch

3 weeks ago in Sports

Girls Postseason Basketball Scores: 2/21/26

REGIONAL SEMIFINALS 4A Region 1 Spencer 52, Le Mars 41 #1 Bishop Heelan 86, Harlan Community 46 Region 8 #10…

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3 days ago in Trending, World

Iran names Khamenei’s son to succeed him, signaling no letup in war as oil prices surge

Iran named the hard-line Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei to succeed his late father as supreme leader on Monday, signaling no letup in the war launched by the United States and Israel. Oil prices surged as Iran attacked regional energy infrastructure and the U.S. and Israel bombed targets across Iran.

6 days ago in Sports, Trending

Ohtani has grand slam, 5 RBIs as Japan routs Taiwan 13-0 in its WBC opener

Shohei Ohtani doubled on the first pitch of the game, then hit a go-ahead grand slam and an RBI single in a 10-run second inning to lead defending champion Japan over Taiwan 13-0 Friday night in its World Baseball Classic opener.

7 days ago in Entertainment, Trending

Britney Spears arrested and released, California sheriff’s records show, though charge is not clear

Britney Spears was arrested Wednesday night in Southern California and booked early Thursday, according to the Ventura County Sheriff's office, which didn't say what charge she faces.