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Local
21 minutes ago
Truck Collides with Train in Lyon County, Killing One

A driver was killed Tuesday afternoon in Lyon County after a pickup truck collided with a train just a mile south of the Minnesota border.

Crime
3 hours ago
Newell Man Faces Maximum Prison Sentence on Multiple Charges

Cristobal Del Angel Sr., 38, of Newell, was sentenced on March 10, 2026, to a maximum of 92 years in prison.

Local
23 hours ago
Storm Lake Officials Lift Weekend Snow Emergency

The City of Storm Lake has lifted the snow emergency it declared over the weekend.

Local
23 hours ago
Spencer City Manager Received Positive Performance in Yearly Review

Spencer City Manager Kevin Robinson opted to have his job performance review in public again this time around.

Local
23 hours ago
Okoboji Restaurant Requests City to Allow a Parking Lot

The current owner of O’Farrell Sisters Restaurant in Okoboji – which has operated in a residential area since 1947 – has requested the city allow them to build a parking lot.

Local sports
1 day ago
Spencer’s Al Pierce inducted into IFCA Hall of Fame

Northwest Iowa Now’s Interview with the now IFCA and IATC Hall of Fame Member

Local sports
1 day ago
Laker Baseball Returns

A Month after a crash that took the life of one Laker Baseball Player and Injured multiple others, Iowa Lakes is returning to the diamond

Local sports
1 day ago
Spencer’s Hopkins Inks With Dutch

Spencer Senior Sydnee Hopkins is moving on to the next level to play College Basketball at Central in Pella. Hopkins inked her Letter of Intent on Friday morning with family, teammates, and coaches present at the Spencer Fieldhouse.

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