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2 hours ago in Local

Spencer Reads Announces, “We All Read Together” Event

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Take a book to work tomorrow. The very next "We All Read Together" event will be Tuesday at 10am.

2 hours ago in Local

Arnold’s Park Announces 2026 Schedule for “Live at the Lakes”

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Arnolds Park Amusement Park has released the full schedule for "Live at the Lakes".

2 days ago in Local

Jones Announces Re-Election for House District 6

IOWA (Northwestiowanow) – State Representative Megan Jones has officially announced she is running for re-election in Iowa House District-6. The…

2 days ago in Local

Emmet County Revised Wind Ordinance Discussed at Public Hearing

A formal vote is scheduled for Tuesday, March 3rd.

2 days ago in Crime, Local

Two Spirit Lake Men Arrested for Multple Drug-related Charges

According to the Spirit Lake Police Department, officers conducted the warrant around 8 a.m. on February 26 at a residence located at 912 10th Street

3 days ago in Crime, Local

Two Suspects Allegedly Lured Victim from Apartment Before Assault

Estherville Police responded to the call to find the victim with severe facial injuries, and he said suspects had fled following attack

Local Sports

5 days 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…

5 days ago in Local, Local sports, Sports

Juggernaut Crusaders Too Much for Tigers in Regional Championship

Heelan three headed monster all in double-figures

6 days ago in Local, Local sports, Sports

Tiger Boys’ Season Comes to an End in Orange City

MOC-FV's Groendyke hits 6 3-pointers in victory for Dutch

1 week ago in Sports

Girls Postseason Basketball Scores: 2/21/26

REGIONAL SEMIFINALS 4A Region 1 Spencer 52, Le Mars 41 #1 Bishop Heelan 86, Harlan Community 46 Region 8 #10…

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Actor Shia LaBeouf arrested again on battery charge in New Orleans

Actor Shia LaBeouf, who was arrested and charged with battery after police say he punched several people outside a New Orleans bar earlier this month, was arrested again on Saturday and charged with one additional misdemeanor count of simple battery, court records show.

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Knight delivers joke during ‘SNL’ appearance featuring US men and women hockey gold medal winners

Knight, the U.S. women's captain, along with teammate Megan Keller and men's team brothers Jack and Quinn Hughes, made a surprise appearance during "Heated Rivalry" star Connor Storrie's opening monologue on "SNL" on Saturday night.

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Triceratops skeleton ‘Trey’ to hit the auction block as dinosaur market soars

A triceratops skeleton that stood in a Wyoming museum for decades will be auctioned off, a rare instance of a museum-exhibited dinosaur going to the auction block just as the market for the prehistoric giants has hit record highs.