Local News from Northwest Iowa Now
20 hours ago in Local
Lopez Foods Cuts Ribbon on New Production Line in Cherokee
Lopez Foods held a ribbon-cutting ceremony at its Cherokee processing facility Thursday to celebrate the completion of a major expansion project.
20 hours ago in Local
GTRA Releases Findings of Independent Financial Review
GTRA officials released the results of an independent review into financial discrepancies Thursday night during joint meetings held in both Graettinger and Ruthven.
1 day ago in Local
Announcement of Landmark Seven-Year Strategic Media Partnership
The University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (CJC) and Saga Communications, Inc. (Saga) today announced a new seven-year Joint Sales Agreement (JSA) and strategic partnership
1 day ago in Local
Spencer Ready for the 2026 School Year
Spencer Community Schools hope to have registration completed Friday.
1 day ago in Local
Traffic Stop Leads to Drug Charges for Laurens Woman in Pocahontas County
An early morning traffic stop in Pocahontas County led to drug charges for a Laurens woman Saturday.
Drought Conditions Worsen in Parts of Northwest Iowa (8/6/2026)
The area of D-1 "Moderate Drought" expanded in Iowa in the Thursday update of the USDA Drought Monitor.
Local Sports
Iowa Speedway is Gearing Up for NASCAR Race Weekend
It's NASCAR Race Week in Iowa. Iowa Speedway Track Announcer Todd Steinkamp joined our racing podcast this week to discuss the big weekend ahead.
5 days ago in Local, Local sports, Sports
2026 Northwest Amateur Golf Tournament Update IV: Wrap Up
Joe Honsa Claims the 2026 and 104th Northwest Amateur
7 days ago in Local, Local sports, Sports
2026 Northwest Amateur Golf Tournament Update III: Day 2
Rainy and Windy Afternoon hinders Flight 1's 2nd Round
1 week ago in Local, Local sports, Sports
2026 Northwest Amateur Golf Tournament Update II: Day 1
Wrapping up Day 1 of the 2026 Northwest Amateur
Big Country Round Up
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3 days ago in Entertainment, Trending
Ariana Grande on decision to withdraw from the public eye: ‘Not a reactive or impulsive thing’
Ariana Grande chose to "clear the air about a few things" during her concert Monday night, following the news that she will be taking a break from being in the public eye after the conclusion of her "Eternal Sunshine" tour.
2 weeks ago in National, Trending
Savannah Guthrie makes an emotional plea to her mother’s kidnappers
"Today" show host Savannah Guthrie says in a new video that her family is living an unending nightmare nearly six months after her mother's disappearance and pleads with her kidnappers: "Tell us where to look for her."
2 weeks ago in Entertainment, Trending
‘The Odyssey’ earns $87M in its second weekend, Christopher Nolan’s best second weekend yet
"The Odyssey" continued to exert a mighty hold on moviegoers in its second weekend in North American theaters, with $87 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday.