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Estherville Releases New Update on Pool Opening

City administrator Penny Clayton says crews completed the assessment to pinpoint the damage and are now soliciting quotes from qualified contractors.

3 weeks ago in Trending, World

SpaceX stock soars in debut and makes Elon Musk the first trillionaire

Elon Musk became the world's first trillionaire after shares of his rocket company SpaceX soared in Wall Street's biggest initial public offering of stock.

3 weeks ago in

Softball and Baseball Scores: 6/11/26

Scores from the KICD 9-County Area

Group photo of a high school baseball team in purple uniforms labeled 'TIGERS' on gym bleachers, with coaches in back row.

3 weeks ago in

Spencer Baseball Blasts Spirit Lake on the Road

More Strong Pitching anchors while the offense opens up for the Tigers

3 weeks ago in Sports

Tarik Skubal, the Cleveland Browns and other athletes credit a tiny new scope for faster recoveries

Several top pro athletes and their surgeons say a modern version of an old tool is shaving weeks off the recovery time for certain injuries. And some top doctors think this is only the beginning.

3 weeks ago in Sports

Hurricanes’ top-line performers come through as Carolina moves within a win of claiming Stanley Cup

Carolina Hurricanes coach Rod Brind'Amour spent weeks answering the same question about needing more goal-scoring pop from top-line forwards Andrei Svechnikov and Sebastian Aho.

3 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music, Trending

Taylor Swift becomes the youngest woman inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame at age 36

Taylor Swift became the youngest woman ever inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame Thursday night at age 36. "It was instinctual. No one taught me how to do it," she said of songwriting through a raspy voice she attributed to screaming along to the night's performances and Wednesday night's historic NBA game between the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs.

Single-story building under renovation with a blue weather barrier, stone columns at the entrance, and a curved sidewalk in a landscaped area beneath a cloudy sky.

3 weeks ago in

Mayor Says Restoring Cherokee Takes Time

Recent social media commentary has zeroed in on the maintenance and appearance of popular municipal spaces, including Spring Lake Park.

Rural two-lane road through farmland with utility poles, signs, and a distant pickup truck traveling away.

3 weeks ago in

Why Changing Iowa’s Rural Speed Limit Signs Isn’t Simple

Clay County Engineer explains how he and the Clay County Secondary Roads crew are tackling this project.

3 weeks ago in

Storm Lake Police Arrest Two After Traffic Stop

Authorities say while speaking with the occupants of the vehicle, the officer detected the odor of marijuana.

3 weeks ago in National

Man pleads guilty to killing a top Minnesota Democrat and her husband while posing as an officer

A Minnesota man who pounded on Democratic lawmakers' doors in the middle of the night while posing as a police officer, killing the state House speaker and her husband and wounding a state senator and his wife, pleaded guilty to murder Thursday so that federal prosecutors would not seek the death penalty.

3 weeks ago in Sports, Trending

World Cup begins with Mexico hosting South Africa in opening match

The largest World Cup in tournament history kicked off Thursday with co-host Mexico taking on South Africa in the opening match.

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Drought Update

No change in this morning's update of the USDA Drought Monitor in Northwest Iowa.

3 weeks ago in

Man Charged After Allegedly Recording Minors in Bathroom

torm Lake man is facing multiple felony and misdemeanor charges after authorities say he secretly recorded minors inside a private bathroom.

3 weeks ago in

Search for Driver in Highway 18 Hit-and-Run

Authorities are searching for a driver following a hit-and-run crash in rural Clay County.

3 weeks ago in

Softball and Baseball Scores: 6/10/26

Scores from the KICD 9-County Area

3 weeks ago in National

Opening of Canada-US bridge that Trump threatened to block is delayed over unresolved ‘issues’

The opening of a Canadian-U.S. bridge across the Detroit River that President Donald Trump previously threatened to block was delayed on Thursday due to unresolved issues.

3 weeks ago in Lifestyle

The skills people still perform better than AI, according to workplace experts

Many workers fear machines will supplant them as adoption of artificial intelligence accelerates. But what if people have qualities both unmistakably human and essential to career success that AI could not easily replace them?

3 weeks ago in Sports

Serena Williams’ comeback at the Queen’s Club is over after injury to doubles partner

Serena Williams' much-hyped comeback to professional tennis at the Queen's Club lasted just one match. The 44-year-old Williams' doubles partner, 19-year-old Canadian Victoria Mboko, was forced to withdraw from the draw on Thursday because of a knee injury she sustained in a singles match against Karolina Pliskova in the last 16 on Wednesday.

3 weeks ago in Sports, Trending

Knicks complete record rally from 29 points down and beat Spurs 107-106 for 3-1 NBA Finals lead

A record-breaking comeback, capped off by what could go down as a legendary play. The long road back to the top of the NBA is almost complete for the New York Knicks, and the step they took Wednesday night was unforgettable.

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7 hours ago in Entertainment, Trending

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce to host their wedding Friday at Madison Square Garden, AP source says

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce will have their wedding at Madison Square Garden on Friday night, according to a law enforcement official briefed on the security plans.

14 hours ago in National, Trending

Americans step out for their nation’s 250th in a proud moment sown with division and doubt

One of the stars of the American firmament once advised citizens of all stripes how to express their love of country. Mark Twain's long-ago words capture how Americans are stepping out this week to wish their nation a happy milestone birthday.

14 hours ago in Entertainment

Los Angeles medical examiner says former child actor Daveigh Chase died of AIDS

Former child actor Daveigh Chase's death on June 16 was due to AIDS, the office of the County of Los Angeles Medical Examiner reported. The cause of death for Chase, 35, was acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, according to online medical examiner records from this week that listed her last name as Schwallier.

1 day ago in Entertainment

Blake Lively wants $8 million in legal fees from Justin Baldoni after ‘It Ends With Us’ dispute

Blake Lively is seeking $8 million in legal costs from actor and director Justin Baldoni after resolving their dispute over the acrimonious production of their 2024 film "It Ends With Us."

1 day ago in Entertainment

Bello again: Pierre Coffin, voice of the Minions, finally understands his yellow henchman

Filmmaker Pierre Coffin is the creator and chief practitioner of Minionese, but it's a dialect — like most things Minions — that's taken time to hone. "I have this file on my phone of Indian dishes or weird words." Coffin says. "People come up to me and say, 'You should say that!' and I write it down."