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Applications Available for 2026-2027 Okoboji YIP Initiative

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The Okoboji Foundation is taking applications for the 2026-2027 Youth in Philanthropy Initiative.

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2026 U of O Homecoming Hits Record Representation

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The Iowa Great Lakes Chamber of Commerce says it was a record for the 2026 University of Okoboji Homecoming.

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Palo Alto County Denies Permits For Two Hog Nurseries

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The Palo Alto County Board of Supervisors unanimously denied conditional use permits for two proposed livestock hog nurseries Tuesday.

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Ground Broken for Harvest Hills Housing Development in Milford

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Members of the Milford community gathered for a groundbreaking ceremony marking the start of the Harvest Hills residential development project Tuesday.

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Special Designated Days Return for 2026 Clay County Fair

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The Special Designated Days are back this year at the Clay County Fair.

20 hours ago in Local, Local sports, Sports

Tennis Scores: 8/10/26

Scores from around the KICD 9-County Area

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20 hours ago in Local, Local sports, Sports

Tennis Scores: 8/10/26

Scores from around the KICD 9-County Area

21 hours ago in Local, Local sports, Sports

KICD 9-County Area Best Teams of the 2025-2026 Year: GTRA/ELC Girls Wrestling

Five Titan Wrestlers break into State Tournament

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KICD 9-County Area Best Teams of the 2025-2026 Year: Spencer Boys Swimming

Tiger Swimmers continue to topple records in 2025-2026

2 days ago in Local, Local sports, Sports

Dropping the Curtain on the Lakes Conference

Former Lakes Conference Coaches; Gary Swensen, Bob O'Hara, Scott Koch, Clint Young, Don Martindale, and Steven Bomgaars join Northwest Iowa Now to look back on the Lakes Conference

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How to spot the Perseid meteor shower, a summer light show that promises to dazzle

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Ariana Grande chose to "clear the air about a few things" during her concert Monday night, following the news that she will be taking a break from being in the public eye after the conclusion of her "Eternal Sunshine" tour.

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Savannah Guthrie makes an emotional plea to her mother’s kidnappers

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