Local News from Northwest Iowa Now

4 hours ago in Farm, Local

Drought Conditions Improve Across Northwest Iowa, But Harvest Delays Grow

The latest U.S. Drought Monitor shows drought conditions continuing to improve across northwest Iowa following several rounds of rainfall over the past few weeks.

4 hours ago in Crime, Local

Cause of Death Pending After 26-Year-Old Found at State Park

Authorities are awaiting test results after a 26-year-old was found dead earlier this month.

5 hours ago in Farm, Local

ISU Expert Explains What’s Driving Iowa’s Extended Stretch of Rain

The main reason for the prolonged stretch of rain in Iowa is a very action storm track combined with the deep supply of Gulf and Pacific moisture moving north into the Upper Midwest.

8 hours ago in Local, Local sports, Sports

IGHSAU Regional Singles & Doubles Tennis Tournament Results

Spencer's Merchant/Graettinger Advance back to State Tournament

10 hours ago in Local, Local sports, Sports

Lakers Split with Raiders on Home Pitch

Laker Men prevail in top-20 matchup

12 hours ago in Local

Iowa Lakes, PACHS Reach $500,000 Healthcare Partnership

Iowa Lakes Community College has reached a $500,000 agreement with the Palo Alto County Health System aimed at supporting healthcare growth and education.

Local Sports

8 hours ago in Local, Local sports, Sports

IGHSAU Regional Singles & Doubles Tennis Tournament Results

Spencer's Merchant/Graettinger Advance back to State Tournament

10 hours ago in Local, Local sports, Sports

Lakers Split with Raiders on Home Pitch

Laker Men prevail in top-20 matchup

1 day ago in Local, Local sports, Sports

Volleyball Scores: 9/23/26

Scores from the KICD 9-County Area

2 days ago in Local, Local sports, Sports

Spencer Girls Swimming Rolls Past Algona

Algona, Ia (Northwest Iowa Now) – Only two days after winning an Invite in Fort Dodge, the Spencer Girls Swim…

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1 day ago in Sports, Trending

Ex-NFL star Antonio Brown to accept plea deal on attempted murder charge, his lawyer says

Former NFL star wide receiver Antonio Brown plans to accept a plea deal on an attempted murder charge in Miami that avoids prison, as part of an agreement that his lawyer said Wednesday was too good to turn down.

2 days ago in Trending, World

New book by Princess Diana’s brother prompts war of words with King Charles III

A book published Tuesday by the brother of the late Princess Diana has made headlines around the world with its damning allegations about Diana's ex-husband, now King Charles III, and reopened decades-old wounds within Britain's royal family.

2 days ago in Entertainment, Trending

Hayden Panettiere died from accidental overdose involving fentanyl, coroner says

Hayden Panettiere had been released from a drug rehabilitation facility in Malibu, California, just weeks before her overdose death from a mixture of illicit and prescription drugs, according to a coroner's report obtained by The Associated Press.