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17 hours ago in Local
Governor Candidate Zach Lahn Meets With Clay County Supporters
Lahn held a meet-and-greet in Spencer on August 6.
19 hours ago in Local
Spencer Public Safety Stats for July
Spencer, IA (Northwestiowanow.com) — Spencer Department heads had their monthly reports for the city council last week. Jesse Coulsen is…
20 hours ago in Local
Missing Estherville Man Found Safe in a Ravine
Estherville, IA (Northwestiowanow.com) — A 67 year old Estherville man with dementia was located in a ravine after a four…
20 hours ago in Local, Local sports, Sports
Dropping the Curtain on the Lakes Conference
Former Lakes Conference Coaches; Gary Swensen, Bob O'Hara, Scott Koch, Clint Young, Don Martindale, and Steven Bomgaars join Northwest Iowa Now to look back on the Lakes Conference
21 hours ago in Local
Minor Damage in Milford Fire
Milford, IA (Northwestiowanow.com) — The Milford Fire Department was dispatched to a working fire in a garage near the high…
4 days 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.
Local Sports
20 hours ago in Local, Local sports, Sports
Dropping the Curtain on the Lakes Conference
Former Lakes Conference Coaches; Gary Swensen, Bob O'Hara, Scott Koch, Clint Young, Don Martindale, and Steven Bomgaars join Northwest Iowa Now to look back on the Lakes Conference
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.
1 week ago in Local, Local sports, Sports
2026 Northwest Amateur Golf Tournament Update IV: Wrap Up
Joe Honsa Claims the 2026 and 104th Northwest Amateur
1 week 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
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Trending
20 hours ago in National, Trending
How to spot the Perseid meteor shower, a summer light show that promises to dazzle
The Perseid summer light show is back — and viewing conditions are especially promising for the Northern Hemisphere. The meteor shower's peak Wednesday night into Thursday morning coincides with a total solar eclipse across Spain, Iceland and Greenland and a six-planet parade — though the best time to view the fireballs will come after totality.
7 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."