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2 hours ago in Local

Sherwood Forest Park Grand Opening Set for July 20th

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Aerial view of a modern playground with two tall tubular slides, climbing frames, and a wood-chip ground cover, surrounded by winding paths and greenery in a park.

The Dickinson County Conservation Board is inviting the public to celebrate the grand opening of Sherwood Forest Park in Okoboji later this month.

2 hours ago in Local, Local sports, Sports

Spencer Closes Out 2026 Regular Season with Shutout of Algona

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Group of girls in purple Spencer softball jerseys posing on gym bleachers.

Spencer's Vail strikes out 13 and passes 500 K Career mark

3 hours ago in Local

Wanted Storm Lake Man Tracked with K-9 Unit

STORM LAKE, IA (Northwestiowanow) — A Storm Lake man was taken into custody on multiple outstanding warrants after allegedly fleeing…

18 hours ago in Local

Spencer Leaders Share Recovery Challenges During Grassley Visit

U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley held a meeting in Spencer Tuesday to hear directly from employees and community stakeholders about issues impacting northwest Iowa.

1 day ago in Local

June ’26 Weather Review, Pattern Shift Ahead for July

Justin Glisan breaks down the month of June 2026, beginning with a look back at the Spencer Co-op data for temperature and precipitation.

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2 hours ago in Local, Local sports, Sports

Spencer Closes Out 2026 Regular Season with Shutout of Algona

Fresh
Group of girls in purple Spencer softball jerseys posing on gym bleachers.

Spencer's Vail strikes out 13 and passes 500 K Career mark

2 days ago in Local, Local sports, Sports

KICD 9-County Area Postseason Baseball Central

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Pairings and Scores from KICD 9-County Area Teams in Substate Tournaments

2 days ago in Local, Local sports, Sports

KICD 9-County Area Softball Postseason Central

Pairings and Results for the KICD 9-County Area Softball teams in the Regional Tournaments

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