Education
10 months ago
Okoboji Teacher Receives STEM Award

The Iowa Department of Education and the Iowa Governor’s STEM Advisory Council have announced the recipients of the 2025 Iowa STEM Teacher Award during a ceremony at the Iowa State Capitol.

Local
10 months ago
Major Winter Storm Could Produce Blizzard Conditions

More than 60 counties across western, central, and northeast Iowa are under a Winter Storm Watch starting tomorrow night and lasting into Wednesday afternoon.

Local
10 months ago
Dickens Teen Arrested with Multiple Charges

On February 26, 2025, at approximately 4:30 PM, the Palo Alto County Sheriff’s Office arrested 18-year-old Mitchell Roy Myers of Dickens on four valid arrest warrants.

Local
10 months ago
Iowans Warned of ‘Critical Risk’ for Fire

Most of Iowa is under a Red Flag Warning from noon today through six o’clock this evening, as open burning is strongly discouraged. National Weather Service meteorologist Brooke Hagenhoff says there’s a critical risk as any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.

Crime
10 months ago
Sanborn Bank Robber Gets 15 Years

The Chicago man who knocked off the bank in Sanborn last year has plead guilty and has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison.

Local
10 months ago
Monday Evenings Isolated Thunderstorm

Around 6:15p Monday evening on the 24th we had our first isolated thunderstorm move through northeast of Spencer growing slightly between Ruthven and Emmetsburg before eventually dying off near the West Bend area.

Local
10 months ago
Spirit Lake Man Winner in Photography Contest

A Spirit Lake man is one of the winners in the Keep Iowa Beautiful 15th Annual Photography Contest. In the Iowa Water Category, William Beardsley of Spirit Lake placed 1st Place for his picture in the “Floating Dock” category, which was also winner in the Public Favorite category, William was also Honorable Mention: in the “Window to Serenity,” Category.

Local
10 months ago
Estherville Riverfront Expansion Project

Exciting developments are underway along the Des Moines River for the City of Estherville. Lexie Ruter, Executive Director of the Estherville Area Chamber of Commerce, shared more details with Northwest Iowa Now.

Local sports
10 months ago
Girl Playoff Scores: 2/19/25

CLASS 3A REGION 5 Kuemper Catholic: 45 Cherokee: 68 CLASS 3A REGION 6 Humboldt: […]

Local sports
10 months ago
Basketball Scores: 2/14/25

Spencer, IA (Northwest Iowa Now) – This is your Friday scoreboard. Girls’ basketball: Spencer: […]

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