Local News from Northwest Iowa Now
23 minutes ago in Local
Clay County Conservation Board Seeks Public Input on Kindlespire Master Plan
Spencer, IA (northwestiowanow) — Residents are being encouraged to help shape the future of the Kindlespire Complex through a new…
29 minutes ago in Local
Spirit Lake Street Sweeper Destroyed by Flames
A Spirit Lake city employee escaped injury this morning.
32 minutes ago in Local
IDEC Will Provide Free ‘Downtown’ Presentation Thursday
The Iowa Department of Economic Development has a division aimed at helping small towns revitalize themselves.
40 minutes ago in Local
Graettinger Residents Arrested on Drug Charges
Two residents of Graettinger were arrested on drug charges Monday morning.
42 minutes ago in Crime, Local
Former Emmetsburg Daycare Provider Sentenced in Toddler’s Death
A former Emmetsburg daycare provider has been sentenced in connection with a toddler under her care.
44 minutes ago in Local
Veterans Day Events Planned in Spencer and Estherville
The Veterans Day Program in Spencer will be at 11am at the Iowa Army National Guard Armory at 11 East 21st Street.
Local Sports
1 day ago in Local, Local sports, Sports
Spencer’s Merchant Chooses Mustangs
6-time State Qualifier exchanges Purple for Maroon
1 day ago in Local, Local sports, Sports
Tigers Bring Eight Events to State Swimming Championships
Wittrock, McFarland, Paterson, and Sears to compete individually
2 weeks 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
2 weeks 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
Big Country Round Up
2026 Pro Football Challenge
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BIG Country 107.7 wants to salute the “everyday Hard Workin’ Hero” in northwest Iowa and southwest Minnesota! Working hard doesn’t…
Midwest Country Show
Listen Sunday mornings at 8am for the Midwest Country Music Organization Show! This program features country music artists from the…
NASCAR
NASCAR on Big Country 1077! Catch green to checkered flag coverage of the NASCAR Cup Series all season! NASCAR is…
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2 hours ago in National, Trending
More than a dozen key races remain too early to call one week after Election Day
The size of Democrats' majorities in the House and Senate remained undetermined one week after Election Day as more than a dozen races were still too early to call Tuesday.
PWHL expansion teams get names: Detroit Clutch, San Jose Sea Lions, Vegas Vanguards, Hamilton Havoc
The Professional Women's Hockey League's four new expansion teams finally have nicknames and logos to accompany them in preparing to make their on-ice debuts next month.
2 days ago in Entertainment, Trending
‘Grand Theft Auto VI’ is almost here. What to know about the characters, music and billions at stake
"Grand Theft Auto" has never been much for following the rules. Nearly three decades after a video game built around stealing cars, outrunning police and embracing criminal mayhem first arrived, the franchise has survived controversy, transformed open-world gaming and become one of the biggest sellers in entertainment.