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Pomeroy Man Faces Up to a Century in Prison in Child Sex Abuse Case

A Pomeroy man convicted of sexually abusing a child over a period of years has been sentenced to up to 100 years in prison.

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Spencer Rotary Used Book Sale Returns with Thousands of Titles Available

The Spencer Rotary Club's annual Used Book Sale is this week at the Clay County Fair Event Center.

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Election Day Underway in Northwest Iowa; Find Your Polling Place

Polls in Iowa are open until 8 o'clock tonight. Here's where to vote in Clay County:

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Clay County Crash Results in Life-Threatening Injuries

A Milford woman sustained life-threatening injuries in a collision with a semi tractor-trailer Friday morning in Clay County.

1 week ago in Sports

Luka Doncic is off to a spectacular offensive start for the Lakers with a string of 40-point games

Although Luka Doncic is in his ninth NBA season as one of the sport's most dynamic scorers, he has rarely been better than this. Two weeks into the Los Angeles Lakers' first season following LeBron James' departure, Doncic is scorching opponents with one brilliant offensive performance after another.

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Caleb Williams and Jeffery Simmons lead the Bears past the Seahawks 34-17

Jeffery Simmons ran out of the tunnel for the first time since joining the Chicago Bears with a new uniform, orange sleeves and a wide smile as he welcomed the move that put right into contention with important games on big stages.

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Election Day arrives after a surge in early voting, with observers keeping close watch at the polls

The final day of voting in this year's midterm elections arrived Tuesday against a backdrop of uncertainty after a year in which President Donald Trump has tried to interfere in how states run their elections and sown doubts about the outcome should Republicans lose.

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Estherville Sets Public Hearing for Proposed Data Center Ordinance

The City of Estherville has advanced a public hearing on a proposed data center ordinance following extensive discussion.

1 week ago in Sports

Christian Walker, Matt Olson win 4th Gold Gloves and Wilyer Abreu gets his 3rd

First basemen Christian Walker of Houston and Matt Olson of Atlanta won their fourth Gold Gloves on Sunday while Boston right fielder Wilyer Abreu won the fielding honor for the third year in a row.

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Jet crashes into a South Florida neighborhood, killing all 9 on board and leaving a fiery crater

A business jet crashed into a South Florida neighborhood and erupted into a ball of flames, killing all nine people on board and leaving a fiery crater. The cause was not immediately clear, but federal investigators are expected to provide an update Monday.

1 week ago in Entertainment

Holiday gifts for movie lovers, from Robert Pattinson nesting dolls to a podcast’s perfume

Let's start with the bad news: That A24 Dior T-shirt that you may have seen on Robert Pattinson and Sabrina Carpenter? It's not for sale. But you know what is? A nesting-doll set featuring Pattinson's A24 movie characters, from "Primetime" and "The Drama" to "The Lighthouse" and "Good Time."

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20-Year-Old Charged Following Police Pursuit in Arnolds Park

Arnolds Park police say a motorist led them on a chase through town Saturday night.

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Spencer Library Remember Dewey the Cat After 20 Years

The Spencer Public Library is remembering Dewey the Cat twenty years after his death.

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November highlights Native American cultures, from salmonberry picking to traditional tattoos

National Native American Heritage Month celebrates the diverse histories and cultures of hundreds of tribal communities across the U.S. in November.

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Arnolds Park Officer Charged with Providing Firearm to Underage Son

An Arnolds Park Police Department officer has been placed on administrative leave after allegedly providing a firearm to his underage son.

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Pocahontas Area Voters to Decide $20 Million School Bond Measure

Pocahontas area voters will soon decide on a bond referendum aimed at funding critical facility improvements throughout the Pocahontas Area Community School District.

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Laurens Care Center Faces $10,000 Fine Following Resident’s Death

The Laurens Care Center is facing a possible $10,000 fine following the death of a resident during a medical emergency earlier this month.

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Wernimont, Hungerford, and Hegenbarth All-State at Iowa Cross Country Championships

General Girls 11th, Spirit Lake 4th, Pioneers 7th in Team Standings

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Spencer Comes Up Short in Wild Playoff Game

Glenwood brings Spencer Football Season to an end in 1st Round

2 weeks ago in Lifestyle

Generations of anglers have made the pilgrimage to Montauk to catch striped bass

On most October nights, fishing guide Bill Wetzel can be found navigating the shores of Montauk, New York, in a modified 4x4 pickup truck, rumbling over boulders and thick sand as he scans the surface of the Atlantic for signs of life.

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The ‘Hunger Games’ are back, with an A-list cast and brutal origin story for Haymitch

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Three years ago, new cinematic life was found in a "Hunger Games" adventure without Katniss. Now, the franchise is back, jumping through time again to check in on another major character from the original films in his teenage years: Haymitch Abernathy.

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More than a dozen key races remain too early to call one week after Election Day

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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.

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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.