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18 minutes ago in Local
Spirit Lake Citizens Group Seeks Greater Community Input After Bond Defeat
Members of the Spirit Lake community are hoping to work with school leaders following Tuesday's defeat.
23 minutes ago in Local
Harris-Lake Park Theater Department Presents Classic Comedy This Weekend
The Harris-Lake Park High School theater department will present its production of You Can't Take It with You this weekend.
31 minutes ago in Local
Spencer Man Faces Felony Charge After High-Speed Chase
A Spencer man faces several charges, including a felony, after allegedly leading law enforcement on a high-speed chase through Dickinson County.
22 hours ago in Local
Lynn Evans Reelected to Iowa Senate with 69% of Vote
The Republican who represents Spencer in the State Senate was returned to office with 69 percent of the vote Tuesday.
22 hours ago in Local
Forecasters Highlight New Winter Warning Tool Ahead of Awareness Day
Starting this winter, you may see the phrase "Particularly Dangerous Situation" (PDS) included with Blizzard Warnings or Ice Storm Warnings.
22 hours ago in Local
Spencer Firefighters Respond to Blaze on West 4th Street
A Spencer home sustained fire damage Tuesday night.
Local Sports
5 days ago in Local, Local sports, Sports
Wernimont, Hungerford, and Hegenbarth All-State at Iowa Cross Country Championships
General Girls 11th, Spirit Lake 4th, Pioneers 7th in Team Standings
5 days ago in Local, Local sports, Sports
Spencer Comes Up Short in Wild Playoff Game
Glenwood brings Spencer Football Season to an end in 1st Round
1 week ago in Local, Local sports, Sports
Wolverines Season Comes to an End at Hands of Top-Seeded Comets
Boyden-Hull advances to Regional Championship in Spencer against St. Edmond (FD)
1 week ago in Local, Local sports, Sports
Spencer Girls Swimming Claims Melissa Fender Memorial
Spencer wraps up regular season with dominant showing in Council Bluffs
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1 hour ago in Sports, Trending
Cristiano Ronaldo announces his international retirement from Portugal
Cristiano Ronaldo won't play for Portugal anymore, ending on Thursday a career that spanned six World Cups and included a European title and the men's all-time international scoring record.
1 day ago in National, Trending
Democrats usher in a new era with their resounding sweep of the House and the Senate
Democrats are riding their sweep of Congress into a new era, eager to meet voter demands for change with plans to tackle high costs of living and confront President Donald Trump's final years in the White House.
2 days ago in Sports, Trending
Major League Baseball proposes delaying salary cap start until 2028 in talks with players
Major League Baseball proposed delaying the start of a salary cap until 2028, saying teams have too many commitments for next season that wouldn't allow them to reduce spending quickly enough.