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2 hours ago in Local

Annual Audit Report Released for Dickinson County

While the books show growth, they also reveal several red flags regarding taxpayer funds.

2 hours ago in Local

Family Nature Night in Dickinson County Next Week

Family Nature Night with Dickinson County Conservation Board is next week.

2 hours ago in Local

Sherwood Forest Park Reports Major Progress

Dickinson County Conservation reports significant progress toward opening Sherwood Forest Park.

2 hours ago in Local

Hotel Feasibility Study for City of Spencer is Complete

Spencer, IA (Northwestiowanow.com) — The hotel feasibility study for the city of Spencer has been completed. Sara McKay with the…

2 hours ago in Crime, Local

Lakeside Man Faces Felony Charges Following Storm Lake Investigations

A Lakeside man is facing multiple felony charges after being arrested Tuesday evening on several warrants.

1 day ago in Local

Drought Area Expands in Corridor

The area of Moderate Drought has crept over a little more of the KICD Broadcast area in Thursday's update of the USDA Drought Monitor.

Local Sports

3 days ago in Local, Local sports, Sports

Spencer’s Al Pierce inducted into IFCA Hall of Fame

Northwest Iowa Now's Interview with the now IFCA and IATC Hall of Fame Member

3 days ago in Local, Local sports, Sports

Laker Baseball Returns

A Month after a crash that took the life of one Laker Baseball Player and Injured multiple others, Iowa Lakes is returning to the diamond

3 days ago in Local, Local sports, Sports

Spencer’s Hopkins Inks With Dutch

Spencer Senior Sydnee Hopkins is moving on to the next level to play College Basketball at Central in Pella. Hopkins inked her Letter of Intent on Friday morning with family, teammates, and coaches present at the Spencer Fieldhouse.

3 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…

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BTS will stage a long-awaited comeback concert at a Seoul landmark

BTS will stage its long-awaited comeback concert on Saturday night at Seoul's Gwanghwamun Square, one of South Korea's most famous landmarks that represents its royal heritage and political and cultural life.

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Muskets crack, drums echo as Boston marks 250 years since British evacuation

Reenactors in 18th-century military coats and tricorn hats filled the pews of one of the nation's oldest Catholic Churches on Tuesday before firing muskets outside and marching through neighborhood streets, marking the 250th anniversary of the day British forces evacuated the city.

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Venezuela beats US 3-2 on Suárez’s 9th-inning double to win first World Baseball Classic title

Eugenio Suárez and his Venezuelan teammates stood on the stage behind second base with shiny medals draped over their proud chests, belting out their national anthem accompanied by tens of thousands of fans who remained in the ballpark a half-hour after the final out.