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4 hours ago in Local
Hotel Study Available for Developers
Sara McKay with the Core Distinction Group says 94% of the business owners who were questioned believe there's a need.
4 hours ago in Local, Outdoors
State Water Trail Designation is Big Milestone for Little Sioux River
This formal process builds on research and advocacy conducted by area conservation boards over the last two years and an original "Inkpaduta Trail" concept that dates back to the 1970s.
4 hours ago in Local
Buy Aquatic Center Passes at Spencer YMCA
One stop for passes should simplify the process for everyone, they hope.
4 hours ago in Local
Truck Collides with Train in Lyon County, Killing One
A driver was killed Tuesday afternoon in Lyon County after a pickup truck collided with a train just a mile south of the Minnesota border.
Driver Found Guilty in Fatal BV County Crash
Sentencing is scheduled for May 5th at the Buena Vista County Courthouse.
4 hours ago in Local
Dickinson County Annual Audit Shows Growth
The report shows county revenues jumped nearly 68% last year to over $43 million dollars.
Local Sports
1 day ago in Local, Local sports, Sports
Spencer’s Al Pierce inducted into IFCA Hall of Fame
Northwest Iowa Now's Interview with the now IFCA and IATC Hall of Fame Member
1 day ago in Local, Local sports, Sports
Laker Baseball Returns
A Month after a crash that took the life of one Laker Baseball Player and Injured multiple others, Iowa Lakes is returning to the diamond
1 day ago in Local, Local sports, Sports
Spencer’s Hopkins Inks With Dutch
Spencer Senior Sydnee Hopkins is moving on to the next level to play College Basketball at Central in Pella. Hopkins inked her Letter of Intent on Friday morning with family, teammates, and coaches present at the Spencer Fieldhouse.
3 weeks 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…
Big Country Round Up
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5 hours ago in National, Trending
Muskets crack, drums echo as Boston marks 250 years since British evacuation
Reenactors in 18th-century military coats and tricorn hats filled the pews of one of the nation's oldest Catholic Churches on Tuesday before firing muskets outside and marching through neighborhood streets, marking the 250th anniversary of the day British forces evacuated the city.
5 hours ago in Sports, Trending
Venezuela beats US 3-2 on Suárez’s 9th-inning double to win first World Baseball Classic title
Eugenio Suárez and his Venezuelan teammates stood on the stage behind second base with shiny medals draped over their proud chests, belting out their national anthem accompanied by tens of thousands of fans who remained in the ballpark a half-hour after the final out.
2 days ago in National, Trending
Storms cancel more US flights as TSA remains under pressure from partial government shutdown
Thousands of flights across the U.S. were canceled or delayed Monday as powerful storms swept across the eastern half of the country and a partial government shutdown affecting airport security screeners dragged into a second month.