Local News from Northwest Iowa Now
2 hours 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.
3 hours ago in Local
Deadline for County Office Election is This Week
There's a deadline this week for individuals interested in running for county office this year.
3 hours ago in Local
Annual Grocery Grab Gives Adds More Food for UDMO Food Bank
There's a little more food on the shelf at Upper Des Moines's food bank in Spencer thanks to the Clay County Farm Bureau.
4 hours ago in Local
Lyon County Truck/Train Victim Name Released
39-year-old Kyle Madetzke of Baltic, South Dakota was at the wheel of a 2026 Ford pickup that failed to stop on 110th Street Northwest of Lester as he approached the moving BNSF train.
4 hours ago in Local
One Injured in Three-Vehicle Crash During Blizzard in Palo Alto County
The Palo Alto County Sheriff’s Office says deputies were dispatched around 10:55 p.m. to the 4900 block of 370th Street near Cylinder following a report of multiple vehicles stuck in a snow drift, making the roadway impassable.
4 hours ago in Education, Local
Ryherd Resigns, Cherokee School Board Reacts
Cherokee Community School District Superintendent Tom Ryherd has announced his resignation to take the lead at Perry Community School District.
Local Sports
2 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
2 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
2 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…
Big Country Round Up
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Trending
5 hours ago in Entertainment, Music, Trending
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.
1 day ago in National, Trending
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.
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.