Local
9 months ago
Council Anxious to See Development at North Y

Last week the city of Spencer’s retail recruiter cited at least a dozen possible leads he’s chasing. The city council is anxious to get new businesses – especially a hotel – at the North Y where they have purchased and developed lots, but Kyle Cofer said most businesses are interested in either downtown or the South end.

Local
9 months ago
Cherokee County Conservation Receives Grant for Shooting Complex

Iowa Economic Development Authority awarded a $35,000 grant to Cherokee County Conservation Board today, to assist with construction at The Licklider Shooting Complex south of Cherokee.

Local
9 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
9 months ago
Arnolds Park City Complex

The Architect drawing up plans for the new Arnolds Park City Complex says construction costs continue to spin out of control, and compressing the project into one phase will save money.

Local
9 months ago
All-State Speech Festival

Spencer Community School has four groups performing in the prestigious All-State Speech Festival this weekend in Ames.

Local
9 months ago
Iowa’s High Cancer Rate Sparks Conversations

The Iowa Farmers Union has invited state legislators and local medical professionals to join a conversation at Listening Sessions across the state to find out what local citizens are thinking and suggestions they might have to fight this battle.

Local
9 months ago
Arnolds Park House Fire

The Arnolds Park / Okoboji Fire Chief says despite the fact they quickly knocked down a second story fire in Arnolds Park yesterday, the house is probably a total loss

Local
9 months ago
Propane Cylinder Leaking

Assistant Fire Chief Mark Stover says they were called to the parking lot of a local retailer where the 100 pound cylinder was leaking in the bed of a pickup truck.

Crime
9 months ago
3rd OWI Offense

A service call to a stalled vehicle in Palo Alto County has led to a 3rd OWI for a Des Moines man.

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

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