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Local
1 month ago
Spencer Middle School Brings ‘Bye Bye Birdie: Youth Edition’ to the Stage This Weekend

The musical is the authorized youth adaption of the 1960 stage hit written by Michael Stewart.

Local
1 month ago
Feenstra Praises Student Innovation During No Boundaries Presentation in Spencer

Congressman Randy Feenstra and State Representative Megan Jones visited with Spencer High School students Friday to hear a presentation on the district’s No Boundaries program.

Local
1 month ago
Supervisors Pass Tighter Rules on Wind Turbines in Emmet County

The Emmet County Board of Supervisors has officially approved stricter amendments to its wind energy ordinance.

Local
1 month ago
Jones Announces Re-Election for House District 6

IOWA (Northwestiowanow) – State Representative Megan Jones has officially announced she is running for […]

Local
1 month ago
Emmet County Revised Wind Ordinance Discussed at Public Hearing

A formal vote is scheduled for Tuesday, March 3rd.

Crime
1 month ago
Two Spirit Lake Men Arrested for Multple Drug-related Charges

According to the Spirit Lake Police Department, officers conducted the warrant around 8 a.m. on February 26 at a residence located at 912 10th Street

Clay County Fair
1 month ago
CCF Approves Selling Fairground Lots for Post-Flood Housing Development

The acquisition is tied to a potential disaster-recovery housing project that would be funded through Community Development Block Grant–Disaster Recovery dollars.

Local
1 month ago
Emmet County Candidate Filing Opens March 2 for June Primary

For the June 2, 2026, primary election, the filing period for all Iowa county offices —runs from March 2nd through March 20th

Entertainment
1 month ago
Spencer Community Theater Opens Classic Sound of Music February 27

The Sound of Music runs February 27–28, with a March 1 matinee, and continues March 5–7 at Spencer Community Theatre.

Local
1 month ago
Senator Dave Rowley Announces Cancer Diagnosis

State Senator Dave Rowley has announced he has been diagnosed with tonsil cancer.