Local News from Northwest Iowa Now
44 minutes ago in Local
Lynn Evans Reelected to Iowa Senate with 69% of Vote
The Republican who represents Spencer in the State Senate was returned to office with 69 percent of the vote Tuesday.
50 minutes ago in Local
Forecasters Highlight New Winter Warning Tool Ahead of Awareness Day
Starting this winter, you may see the phrase "Particularly Dangerous Situation" (PDS) included with Blizzard Warnings or Ice Storm Warnings.
54 minutes ago in Local
Spencer Firefighters Respond to Blaze on West 4th Street
A Spencer home sustained fire damage Tuesday night.
56 minutes ago in Local
Early Morning House Fire Displaces Estherville Family, Dogs Rescued
An Estherville family has been displaced by a Tuesday morning house fire.
14 hours ago in Local
2026 Election Results
None of the five bond issues before Northwest Iowa voters passed Tuesday.
Pomeroy Man Faces Up to a Century in Prison in Child Sex Abuse Case
A Pomeroy man convicted of sexually abusing a child over a period of years has been sentenced to up to 100 years in prison.
Local Sports
5 days ago in Local, Local sports, Sports
Wernimont, Hungerford, and Hegenbarth All-State at Iowa Cross Country Championships
General Girls 11th, Spirit Lake 4th, Pioneers 7th in Team Standings
5 days ago in Local, Local sports, Sports
Spencer Comes Up Short in Wild Playoff Game
Glenwood brings Spencer Football Season to an end in 1st Round
1 week ago in Local, Local sports, Sports
Wolverines Season Comes to an End at Hands of Top-Seeded Comets
Boyden-Hull advances to Regional Championship in Spencer against St. Edmond (FD)
1 week ago in Local, Local sports, Sports
Spencer Girls Swimming Claims Melissa Fender Memorial
Spencer wraps up regular season with dominant showing in Council Bluffs
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4 hours ago in National, Trending
Democrats usher in a new era with their resounding sweep of the House and the Senate
Democrats are riding their sweep of Congress into a new era, eager to meet voter demands for change with plans to tackle high costs of living and confront President Donald Trump's final years in the White House.
21 hours ago in Sports, Trending
Major League Baseball proposes delaying salary cap start until 2028 in talks with players
Major League Baseball proposed delaying the start of a salary cap until 2028, saying teams have too many commitments for next season that wouldn't allow them to reduce spending quickly enough.
1 day ago in National, Trending
Election Day arrives after a surge in early voting, with observers keeping close watch at the polls
The final day of voting in this year's midterm elections arrived Tuesday against a backdrop of uncertainty after a year in which President Donald Trump has tried to interfere in how states run their elections and sown doubts about the outcome should Republicans lose.