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Just over 43 percent of Iowa is now considered abnormally dry, up from just under 38 percent in last week’s USDA Drought Monitor. Two weeks ago, it was less than four percent.

U.S. District Court Judge Leonard T. Strand this week sentenced a Sheldon woman to nine years in federal prison for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl in Northwest Iowa.

A 44-year-old motorcyclist involved in a one vehicle accident over the weekend has been charged with driving without a motorcycle endorsement or insurance.

Okoboji schools presented the first of four public meetings on a 69-million-dollar bond issue Wednesday night. School Board President Juli Johnson says issuing one series of bonds for a new elementary school and upgrades to the high school would actually cost less than asking for two separate bond issues.

Washington, DC (Northwest Iowa Now) — The weekly crop report is out. Susan Coles […]

Storm Lake escaped the floods the Iowa Great Lakes experienced this summer. City Manager Keri Navratil says it was a good season at the city-owned indoor/outdoor water park.

Spencer, IA (Northwestiowanow.com) — The Clay County Community Foundation and City of Spencer are […]

The corridor’s newest surgeon was a guest on the weekend’s health update heard on the Northwestiowanow.com family of radio stations. Dr. Robert Ivey recently joined the staff at Northwest Iowa Bone Joints and Sports Surgeons.

The first of three scheduled public information meetings on the Okoboji school district’s bond issue vote is tonight (Wednesday) in Milford.

Estherville City Council elected former mayor Kenny Billings to fill the mayor vacancy.