Local News from Northwest Iowa Now
5 hours ago in Local
Storm Surveys Show Straight-Line Wind damage, 10 EFU Tornadoes Reports in NW Iowa
Documented damage in far northwest Iowa has been ruled as straight-line wind damage.
8 hours ago in Local, Outdoors
Paullina Lake Revived: O’Brien County’s Best Kept Staycation Secret
O'Brien County Conservation Director Mark Wilson notes that the park—including its historic dam—has recently undergone a massive facelift.
8 hours ago in Flood Recovery, Local
City of Cherokee Finally Funded for Lift Station Replacement
City Manager Teresa Pudenz says now $3.8 Million in FEMA money has arrived to begin a vital project, the Beech Street Lift Station.
High-Speed Pursuit in Laurens Ends in Rollover
KICD obtained video evidence of a black Chevrolet Silverado involved in a high-speed pursuit along West Main Street shortly before noon May 18.
8 hours ago in Local
Sheldon Fire Attack Semi-Trailer Fire Monday
The truck driver was able to unhook the semi-truck quickly and was not damaged.
8 hours ago in Education, Local
Spirit Lake School Board Choose New Education Director
A special meeting was held to fill the vacant director's seat after President Teresa Beck's resignation a few weeks ago.
Local Sports
1 day ago in Local, Local sports, Sports
Spencer’s Timmer Chooses Northwestern Track and Field
The Spencer Senior to continue his education and athletics in Orange City
1 day ago in Local, Local sports, Sports
Spencer’s Sherrod & Moeller, SL/O’s Schneider Advance to State
Sergeant Bluff-Luton sweeps Titles
5 days ago in Local, Local sports, Sports
2026 KICD State Track and Field Meet Central
Your home for all the results and content from the KICD 9-County Area at the State Track and Field Meet
6 days ago in Local, Local sports, Sports
IHSAA Sectional & District Golf Tournament Results
Results from KICD 9-County Area Sectional and District Golf Tournaments
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Billie Jean King, 82, earns a college degree 65 years after starting at Cal State LA
Billie Jean King raised her right arm in triumph. Not for another victory on the tennis court. This time, she was celebrating earning a college degree 65 years after she first took classes.
Hantavirus-stricken cruise ship docks in the Netherlands for disinfection
The cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak has docked at the Dutch port of Rotterdam for disinfection, wrapping up a troubled journey that put international health authorities on alert.
2 days ago in Lifestyle, Trending
Summer travelers who relied on Spirit Airlines may struggle to find budget alternatives
Days after Spirit Airlines shut down in the middle of the night, a lawyer for the defunct budget carrier stood before a bankruptcy judge and apologized to the price-conscious customers who might struggle to find affordable flights in its absence.