Local News from Northwest Iowa Now
4 hours ago in Local
Spencer Discount Cards Now Available for Christmas
The Spencer Chamber of Commerce has launched its annual gift card program.
4 hours ago in Local
Fall Fish Count Indicates Strong Numbers
The Iowa DNR says fish numbers are strong based on fall netting operations.
4 hours ago in Local
Emmet County Attorney Determined by Write-In
There were no candidates on the ballot for Emmet County Attorney this year.
4 hours ago in Local
Newell Man Facing 13 Counts
Buena Vista County authorities have filed thirteen counts against a Newell man for four, separate incidents allegedly occurring all the way back to October of 2024.
3 days ago in Local
Rotary Book Sale Continues This Weekend at Clay County Fairgrounds
Spencer Rotarians remind you to stop by the book sale at the fairgrounds this weekend to shop for yourself or people on your Christmas list.
3 days ago in Local
Spencer Police and Fire Departments Detail October Calls, Vehicle Additions
Spencer Police Chief Mark Warburton had last month's stats for the city council Monday.
Local Sports
1 week 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
1 week 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
2 weeks 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)
2 weeks 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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5 hours ago in Entertainment, Trending
Russell Brand is sentenced to 10 1/2 years in a British prison for rape and sexual assault
Russell Brand was sentenced Monday to 10 1/2 years in prison for raping one woman and sexually assaulting three others during a period when his comedy career built around boasts of erotic exploits was taking off.
5 hours ago in Sports, Trending
In a wide-open NFL, trade deadline is an opportunity for a few teams to get a big boost
The NFL is wide open at the season's midpoint. The trade deadline will give teams an opportunity to separate themselves from the pack, especially in a season when several teams are in the mix for a Super Bowl run.
3 days ago in Entertainment, Music, Trending
25 years after ‘Britney,’ 5 new Britney Spears songs showcase a pop icon at a transformative moment
Legacy Recordings on Friday is releasing "Britney (25th Anniversary Edition)," an expanded reissue of her pivotal record, which went quadruple platinum in less than two months. The collection features two remixes and five previously unreleased songs from that era, her first new (or is it old?) music since she announced she would "never return to the music industry" in a 2024 Instagram post.