Lifestyle
9 months ago
Winter Tourism

The New Vacation Okoboji Visitor’s Guide is out. Tourism Director Kiley Zankowski says promoting the area is a year-round business.

Entertainment
9 months ago
MnDOT Name a Snowplow Voting Now Open

After receiving more than 7300 creative names for MnDOTs Name a Snowplow Contest, officials have narrowed it down to 50 finalists.

Flood Recovery
9 months ago
Clay County Heritage Center Recovers and Reopens

Clay County Heritage Center in Spencer is re-opened, after getting eighteen inches of flood water last June in their South Gallery. Located on Grand Avenue and First Avenue, it was one of the first buildings impacted as the Little Sioux River started flooding June 22.

Lifestyle
9 months ago
Emmetsburg Mainstreet Theater Auditions

Actors are invited to sink their acting chops into some great roles in the recently accounted production “The Minutes” by Tracy Letts, at the Emmetsburg Mainstreet Community Theater Performance Center. The Pulitzer Prize winning dark comedy is full of great parts. And auditions are being held this weekend.

Local
9 months ago
Rowley Welcomes Chance to Represent Minnesota

State Senator Mike Bousselot from Ankeny has floated an idea to purchase the bottom nine county of Minnesota and to annex them into Iowa. State Senator Dave Rowley from Spirit Lake couldn’t help himself from bringing that up during a recent interview with Northwestiowanow.com.

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Crime
9 months ago
Full Storm Lake Standoff Recap

Here’s everything we know about a deadly standoff with Storm Lake Police over the weekend. At approximately 8am Sunday the Buena Vista County Sheriff’s Office stopped a pickup driven by 45-year-old Daniel Joseph James Palenik for speeding.

Local
9 months ago
DOT Warns Iowans of Potholes

Freezing and thawing, along with snow and moisture, have caused potholes to form on Iowa roads. Moisture gets into pavement and, during freeze-thaw cycles, causes asphalt or concrete to shift and break. As vehicles pass over weakened areas, potholes develop.

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Local
9 months ago
Spencer Hospital Employment

The Spencer Hospital is a great to place to work, according to Michael Schauer with Human Resources. He talked with Northwest Iowa Now for the latest Clay County Health Update and provides an overview of the area’s largest employer.

Local sports
9 months ago
Spencer and ELC Split Second Meetings

Estherville Lincoln Central Girls continue to roll while Spencer Boys pick up second Conference win

Local
9 months ago
Palo Alto County Awarded Federal Funds for Flood Damage

Today, U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra issued the following statement after he secured $303,000 for Palo Alto County Drainage Districts to repair damages sustained from flooding in 2019.