Local News from Northwest Iowa Now
2 days ago in Local
Senator Joni Ernst Recognizes Laurens Business with Small Business Award
U.S. Senator Joni Ernst presented Heart N’ Home in Laurens with her Iowa Small Business of the Week Award
2 days ago in Education, Local
Board Approves Pay Increase for Spencer Teachers and Staff
Teachers will see a 2.2% salary increase, and hourly workers see wage increase, too.
KICD Area Drought Status Shows Little Change
O'Brien, Osceola, most of Clay, and about half of Palo Alto and Cherokee Counties remain "abnormally dry" as does the southwest tip of Buena Vista County.
Storm Lake Police Buy Riot Shield
Police say the new equipment will increase officer safety during dangerous calls and help resolve volatile situations more safely.
2 days ago in Local
Donate Books Today to Spencer Rotary Club
They plan to hold the collection events on the 2nd Friday of each month through October.
3 days ago in Local
Iowa Lakes Announces New Nursing Transfer Partnership
Iowa Lakes Community College has announced a new nursing partnership with Minnesota State University in Mankato, Minnesota.
Local Sports
Spencer Municipal Golf Course Ready for Busy Season
Mohr says 9 holes remain open to the public every night.
5 days ago in Local, Local sports, Sports
Wildcats Sweep the Western Christian Invite
Braves, Orabs, and Pioneers Compete from KICD 9-County Area
5 days ago in Local, Local sports, Sports
Blackhawks and Jays take War Eagle Conference Championships
General Girls and Boys pile up Golds in Relays
5 days ago in Local, Local sports, Sports
Storm Lake Hosts Tornado Relays
4 KICD 9-County Area Schools in action
Big Country Round Up
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Trending
2 days ago in Lifestyle, Trending
Olivia and Liam top the list of most popular US baby names for the seventh year running
Olivia and Liam for a seventh year in a row topped the list of names for babies born in the United States in 2025. The Social Security Administration annually tracks the names given to girls and boys in each state, with lists dating back to 1880.
2 days ago in Entertainment, Trending
David Attenborough, the excited but hushed voice of nature programs, turns 100
The BBC is hosting a party for David Attenborough at the Royal Albert Hall. Cinemas are playing his nature films. Friends have spent weeks lavishing praise on the man and his work.
3 days ago in Sports, Trending
March Madness tournaments will expand to 76 teams each starting next season
The NCAA announced Thursday that it will expand its two March Madness tournaments by eight teams each next season, a long-expected move that will drop more games into the first week of the highly popular and lucrative showcase without substantially changing its overall form.