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Outdoors
1 month ago
44th Annual Walleye Weekend Offers Major Incentive

Registration for the event remains open through May 1, 2026.

Local
1 month ago
Northwest Career Academy to Shut Down in Laurens

Iowa Central Community College has closed the Northwest Career Academy in Laurens following contract decisions with participating school districts.

Local
1 month ago
Splash Pad Project Clears Final Hurdles in Pocahontas

A long-anticipated splash pad project in Pocahontas is officially moving forward.

Crime
1 month ago
Man Wanted on Georgia Felony Rape Warrant Arrested in Storm Lake

An arrest operation Tuesday morning led to a heavy law enforcement presence and temporary road closures in Storm Lake.

Business
1 month ago
Downtown Businesses Receive Spencer Main Street Microgrants

Two Spencer businesses were awarded $10,000 microgrants during the 2026 Spencer Main Street Annual Celebration.

Local
1 month ago
Storm Lake Resident Launches Congressional Bid in Northwest Iowa

Democrat candidate for Congress – Ashley Wolf-Tornabane from Storm Lake – brought her campaign to Spencer Friday.

Local
1 month ago
Final Beam Marks Major Milestone for Arnolds Park Civic Complex

City crews signed the final steel beam that will be placed on the new Arnolds Park Civic Complex.

Local
1 month ago
Gas Main Rupture Forces Evacuations in Laurens

Residents living between South Sadie and Lawman Lane in Laurens are being urged to evacuate immediately due to a ruptured natural gas main.

Crime
1 month ago
Estherville Police K-9 ‘Pepper’ Assists in Drug Bust

An Estherville traffic stop led to the arrest of a Terril man on drug and firearm charges Thursday evening.

Crime
1 month ago
Emmetsburg Man Sentenced to 200 Years for Child Sex Abuse Crimes

In a statement, Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird praised the sentence, calling it a reflection of the seriousness of the crimes and the lasting harm suffered by the victims.