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Numerous Funnel Clouds Spotted on July 4th
KICD studios were inundated with several reports of numerous funnel clouds forming between Spencer and Everly Saturday.
Jerrod Stokes, 46, Emmetsburg, formerly of Mallard
Services for 46 year-old Jerrod Stokes of Emmetsburg (formerly of Mallard) will be Wednesday, July 8th at 10:00 AM at…
Boil Advisory Lifted for Orleans Water Customers
Orleans, IA (Northwestiowanow.com) — A boil advisory had been issued for water users on the Orleans distribution system after a…
Airplane Makes Hard Landing North of Spirit Lake Airport
Okoboji, IA (Northwestiowanow.com) — The pilot of a small airplane walked away from an incident just North of the Spirit…
Theora DeWaay, age 96, of Archer
Funeral services for Theora DeWaay, age 96, of formerly of Archer will be held Tuesday, July 7th, at 11:00 a.m.…
Estherville Flight Breakfast Returns for 77th Year on July 4th
The 77th Annual Estherville Flight Breakfast returns this Fourth of July.
Harold Vugteveen, 82, Spirit Lake
A private family graveside service for Harold Vugteveen, 82, of Spirit Lake will take place in the Lake View Gardens…
City of Spencer Activates “Level 1” Flood Response
Spencer, IA (Northwestiowanow.com) — The City of Spencer has officially activated their Level 1 response under the city’s Flood Response…
Boil Advisory for Orleans
Orleans, IA (Northwestiowanow.com) — Orleans water customers are being advised to boil their water today. A contractor struck a main…
Phyllis Elgersma, age 85 of Sanborn
A memorial service for Phyllis Elgersma, age 85 of Sanborn will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, July 6th,…
Iowa Law Enforcement Launches Stars, Stripes and Sober Rides Campaign
Iowa law enforcement agencies across the state are increasing traffic enforcement efforts as part of the Stars, Stripes, and Sober Rides campaign.
Iowa DNR Advises Anglers to Clean Their Boats
The Iowa DNR wants you to "Spread the Word, Not the Weed".
Spencer Fire Chief Shares Fireworks Safety Reminders Ahead of July Fourth
Spencer Fire Chief Jesse Coulson is reminding residents to put safety first when handling fireworks ahead of the Independence Day holiday.
Governmental Agencies Announce Independence Day Holiday Closures
Many governmental agencies will be taking Friday off as the official Independence Day Holiday.
Spencer Hospital Purchases and Removes Former Chiropractic Clinic
Motorists along Grand this week noticed that the Zylstra Chiropractic Clinic - the medical office that looked like a house - is gone.
Emmetsburg Woman Charged With OWI Following Ruthven Area Crash
An Emmetsburg woman faces an OWI charge following a two-vehicle crash near rural Ruthven Sunday.
City of Orleans Announces Emergency Water Outage
An emergency water outage is in effect today, Thursday, June 2nd, 2026
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Alex Ovechkin declares ‘I’m back!’ and re-signs with Capitals to return for a 22nd NHL season
Alex Ovechkin is not ready to skate away from the NHL, not yet, and now he gets a chance to make his career goal-scoring record even more difficult to break.
