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19 hours ago in Local
New Robinson Funeral Home Among First Major Projects to Break Ground in Spencer’s North Y District
Robinson Funeral Home has broken ground on its new Spencer location in the city’s emerging North Y development.
21 hours ago in Local
Active Weather Afternoon Produces Hail and Heavy Rain
Severe thunderstorms moved through the area Thursday afternoon and early evening, leading to seven Severe Thunderstorm Warnings and one Tornado Warning for northern Kossuth County.
Storm Lake Man Sentenced to Five Years for 2025 Assault
The incident occurred in Storm Lake while the victim was holding a child, leading to charges of Assault Causing Serious Injury and Child Endangerment.
21 hours ago in Local, Local sports, Sports
2026 Drake Relays Central
Results from KICD 9-County Area Competitors
21 hours ago in Local
Be Storm Lake Mayor for a Day with Essay Contest
Mayor Meg McKeon has officially launched the "Why I'm Storm Lake Proud" essay contest for students grades 9 through 12 at Storm Lake and Storm Lake St. Mary's High Schools.
10 Years in Prison for Impersonating Law Enforcement Officer
The investigation was led by the Buena Vista County Sheriff’s Office, with Judge Carl Petersen ordering the sentences for all counts to run concurrently.
Local Sports
21 hours ago in Local, Local sports, Sports
2026 Drake Relays Central
Results from KICD 9-County Area Competitors
3 days ago in Local, Local sports, Sports
Spirit Lake Claims Both Team Titles at Home Invite
Spencer Girls, Okoboji Boys take 3rd
3 days ago in Local, Local sports, Sports
A Couple of KICD 9-County Area Teams Top the Pocahontas Girls Invite
Several Twin Lakes Conference Teams in action
3 days ago in Local, Local sports, Sports
Northwest Iowa Soccer League Scores: 4/21/26
Scores from the Northwest Iowa Soccer League
Big Country Round Up
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Midwest Country Show
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2 days ago in Sports, Trending
NFL teams are almost on the clock as draft night in the Steel City has arrived
Put aside the mock drafts because it's time for the real deal. The NFL draft is here in the Steel City.
2 days ago in National, Trending
Trump reclassifies state-licensed medical marijuana as a less-dangerous drug in a historic shift
President Donald Trump's acting attorney general on Thursday signed an order reclassifying state-licensed medical marijuana as a less-dangerous drug, a major policy shift long sought by advocates who said cannabis should never have been treated like heroin by the federal government.
3 days ago in National, Trending
Wildfires across Georgia and Florida have destroyed nearly 50 homes and are forcing evacuations
Wildfires burning across the southeastern U.S. forced more people to flee Wednesday after destroying nearly 50 homes in Georgia and causing some schools closings as drought and winds fueled flames.