Local News from Northwest Iowa Now
5 hours ago in Entertainment, Local
Primghar Playhouse Continues Entertaining Since 1980
Director Brian Kleve talks with Northwest Iowa Now about the Primghar Community Playhouse through the years, and the upcoming production this weekend, April 10, 11, 12.
5 hours ago in Local
Local Option Sales Tax Money Handed Out to Spencer Service Organizations
The city of Spencer awarded the 2026 discernment of Lodging Tax and Local Option Sales Tax grant this week.
5 hours ago in Local
Sheldon Crash Sends Two to Hospital
Two women are recovering after an early morning crash near Sheldon on Monday.
20 hours ago in Local
Cherokee School Board Looking to Hire New Superintendent By this Month
The Cherokee School Board would like to hire their new superintendent by the end of the month.
20 hours ago in Local
Dirt Events to be Featured at the Clay County Grandstands
The racetrack at the Clay County Fairgrounds continues to be an important part of operations.
20 hours ago in Local
Preregistration Deadline Approaches for Spencer Ward 5 Special Election
The deadline to pre-register to vote in the Spencer Ward 5 City Council Special Election is next week.
Local Sports
1 day ago in Local, Local sports, Sports
NWISL Scoreboard: 4/7/26
Scores from around the NWISL in both boys and girls
1 day ago in Local, Local sports, Sports
Tiger Girls Open Season with Route of West Sioux
Avery McEntee, Halle Sears, and Avery Metcalf all with multiple goals in win
1 week ago in Local, Local sports, Sports
Spencer’s Stuckey to Join Red Raider’s Track and Field Team
Northwestern inks Tiger Jumper
1 week ago in Local, Local sports, Sports
High School Golf Scores: 3/31/26
High School Golf Scores from around the KICD 9-County Area Conferences
Big Country Round Up
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Midwest Country Show
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5 hours ago in Sports, Trending
A wild hook and a big leg kick as Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player and Tom Watson open the Masters
The Masters got started beneath whispy white clouds and a bright blue spring sky Thursday when Gary Player, Jack Nicklaus and Tom Watson once again struck the ceremonial tee shots down the first fairway at Augusta National.
23 hours ago in Entertainment, Trending
‘Ketamine Queen’ gets 15 years in prison for selling Matthew Perry the drugs that killed him
A federal judge on Wednesday handed down a sentence of 15 years in prison to a woman who pleaded guilty to selling "Friends" star Matthew Perry the ketamine that killed him in 2023.
1 day ago in National, Trending
Route 66, a quintessential American road trip heavy on kitsch and history, turns 100
Route 66 marks its 100th anniversary this year. Despite losing its status decades ago as one of the nation's main arteries, people from around the world still flock to it to take perhaps the quintessential American road trip and soak in its neon lights, kitschy motels and attractions, and culinary offerings.