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2 weeks ago

Wind Creates Dangerous Conditions Thursday in Northwest Iowa

Advisories had already been issued early in the week, and sustained winds in excess of 40 mph Thursday caused white-out conditions across the KICD Broadcast area with motorists driving off the roadways, or in several incidents - striking each other.

2 weeks ago

Annual Christmas Bird Count This Saturday at Lakeside Lab

If you want to join the group, meet up at the Lakeside Lab Dining Hall at 7:30 in the morning.

2 weeks ago

State Economic Officials Assess Downtown Sheldon, City Shares Results

Long-term the Downtown Resource Center recommends Sheldon develop a core group to plan downtown events, and a long-term plan to find buyers for business owners nearing retirement.

2 weeks ago

Habitat For Humanity Offers to Buy School Property at Recent Board Meeting

Executive Director of Northwest Iowa Corridor Habitat for Humanity Joel Bjornstad at presented a plan to the School Board Tuesday night, Dec. 16, asking to acquire two vacant lots on East 3rd and East 4th Streets in Spencer.

2 weeks ago

Storm Lake Man Arrested After Alleged Struggle With Police During Medical Call

Akin was charged with Interference with Official Acts, a simple misdemeanor, and Disarming a Peace Officer of a Dangerous Weapon, a Class D felony.

2 weeks ago

Routine Traffic Investigation Turns Violent in Palo Alto County

On December 15, around 5:24 PM, deputies responded to the 2800 block of 420th Avenue (Highway 4) near Graettinger.

2 weeks ago

Lyon County Courthouse Ransacked, Sheriff Releases New Information

Thanks to security footage, the Sheriff’s Office says they have identified the suspects.

2 weeks ago

Wrestling Scores: 12/16/25

Scores from around the KICD 9-County Area

2 weeks ago

Basketball Split in the Battle for O’Brien County

Wolverines and Hawks collide in Hartley for War Eagle Conference Play

2 weeks ago

Strong Defense Lifts Tiger Girls, Not Enough for Tiger Boys at South Central Calhoun

Spencer Girls Outscore Titans 30-8 in second half

2 weeks ago

Storm Lake Youth Charged in Disturbance

Storm Lake Police were dispatched to a business on Salebarn Road December 15th on report of customer disturbance.

2 weeks ago

Rock Valley Still Waiting on FEMA Buyout, Increasing Request to 150 Properties

The original application for 122 homes, but failed FEMA’s "cost-benefit" test.

2 weeks ago

Clay County Public Health Updates Supervisors, Funding Request Increased

Tiefenthaler highlighted a strategic shift toward preventative care—focusing on wellness, pre-diabetes, and cancer support rather than just reacting to crises.

2 weeks ago

Reported Runaway Leads to Harboring Charges for Juvenile Male

Storm Lake Police report the reported runaway was found safe, but allege another juvenile helped hide her, and has charged him.

2 weeks ago

Felony Burglary Charge for Storm Lake Man

Police allege that Jose Rivera Martinez (31) of Storm Lake forcefully entered a parked vehicle while the victim was inside and stole a cell phone.

2 weeks ago

GTRA and HMS Split Varsity Double-Header

Hough Girls all in 20s for Girls Game, 3 in double figures for Hawk Boys

2 weeks ago

Supervisors Approve Revolving Loan, Despite Some Uncertainty

The Clay County Board of Supervisors voted 2-1 Tuesday to approve a $100,000 revolving loan for a new childcare center at Riverside Church.

2 weeks ago

Dickinson County Attorney Steve Goodlow Resigns

Dickinson County Attorney Steve Goodlow informed the board of supervisors his last day in the position will be December 31st.

2 weeks ago

Ron Hanson Looks Back on 20 Years

For the first time in a generation Spencer will have a new 5th Ward Councilperson. Ron White ran in 2005 and intended to serve one or two terms.

2 weeks ago

Funding secured for Fonda Pickleball Courts Construction

The Community Action and Tourism and Attraction Grant offered through Iowa Economic Development Authority assists towns like Fonda to build recreational, education, cultural and entertainment projects.