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3 weeks ago in Entertainment
Fox to buy streaming pioneer Roku in a $22 billion deal
Fox Corp. has agreed to buy the streaming pioneer Roku in a cash-and-stock deal valued at approximately $22 billion, including debt.
3 weeks ago in Sports, Trending
Cape Verde stuns Spain with a surprising 0-0 draw in the country’s World Cup debut
So much for a supersized World Cup diluting the quality of soccer's biggest tournament. Tiny Cape Verde, making its debut at the World Cup, pulled off a stunning upset to shut out heavily favored Spain in a 0-0 draw on Monday.
3 weeks ago in Lifestyle, Trending
The world wants more high-protein products, but there’s not enough whey to go around
Athletes and older adults have long used smoothies and shakes blended with whey protein concentrate – a powdered byproduct of cheese-making – to build or maintain muscle. More recently, food companies have sprinkled it into everything from breakfast cereals, Pop-Tarts and potato chips to bagels, tortillas and Starbucks drinks to meet growing consumer demand.
Estherville Native Enters Race for 5th District State Senate
Estherville native Rachel Gravert is entering the race for the 5th District State Senate.
3 weeks ago in Sports
The Knicks made a championship run that will be remembered in New York and in NBA history
By the time Jalen Brunson and the Knicks returned home, it was as easy to find something orange around New York as at Halloween. The city was caught up in this championship run for nearly two months and the party will last at least a few days more, with the Knicks' first parade through New York — they didn't have one in 1970 or '73 — scheduled for Thursday.
3 weeks ago in World
UK bans under-16s from using social media apps including TikTok and YouTube
Britain will ban children aged under 16 from using a range of social media apps, including Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube, to protect them from harmful content and excessive screen time, Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Monday.
3 weeks ago in National, Trending
Trump celebrates 80th birthday with an Iran deal and UFC cage fights at the White House
President Donald Trump marked his 80th birthday on Sunday by hailing an initial agreement to end the war in Iran and staging a once unfathomable cage-fighting show on the White House's storied South Lawn.
County Hires Outside Engineer to Break Harbor Drainage Gridlock
The neighborhood's homeowner's association maintains there is no blockage
Clay County Hosts Learning Center Red-Ribbon Cutting Tuesday
Oneota Environmental Learning Center is located at 420 10th Ave. SE in Spencer, and the event is June 16 at 9:30 pm
Storm Lake Police Safely End Armed Standoff Friday Night
Crisis negotiators and tactical officers swarmed the location around 6:30 pm, forcing nearby residents to briefly evacuate or shelter in place.
Aurelia Fire Department Battles Field Fire Friday
High winds forced Aurelia FD to call in mutual aid from Cherokee, Meriden, Cleghorn, and Alta.
Estherville Releases New Update on Pool Opening
City administrator Penny Clayton says crews completed the assessment to pinpoint the damage and are now soliciting quotes from qualified contractors.
3 weeks ago in Trending, World
SpaceX stock soars in debut and makes Elon Musk the first trillionaire
Elon Musk became the world's first trillionaire after shares of his rocket company SpaceX soared in Wall Street's biggest initial public offering of stock.
Spencer Baseball Blasts Spirit Lake on the Road
More Strong Pitching anchors while the offense opens up for the Tigers
3 weeks ago in Sports
Tarik Skubal, the Cleveland Browns and other athletes credit a tiny new scope for faster recoveries
Several top pro athletes and their surgeons say a modern version of an old tool is shaving weeks off the recovery time for certain injuries. And some top doctors think this is only the beginning.
3 weeks ago in Sports
Hurricanes’ top-line performers come through as Carolina moves within a win of claiming Stanley Cup
Carolina Hurricanes coach Rod Brind'Amour spent weeks answering the same question about needing more goal-scoring pop from top-line forwards Andrei Svechnikov and Sebastian Aho.
3 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music, Trending
Taylor Swift becomes the youngest woman inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame at age 36
Taylor Swift became the youngest woman ever inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame Thursday night at age 36. "It was instinctual. No one taught me how to do it," she said of songwriting through a raspy voice she attributed to screaming along to the night's performances and Wednesday night's historic NBA game between the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs.
Mayor Says Restoring Cherokee Takes Time
Recent social media commentary has zeroed in on the maintenance and appearance of popular municipal spaces, including Spring Lake Park.
Why Changing Iowa’s Rural Speed Limit Signs Isn’t Simple
Clay County Engineer explains how he and the Clay County Secondary Roads crew are tackling this project.
