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Feenstra Praises Student Innovation During No Boundaries Presentation in Spencer
Congressman Randy Feenstra and State Representative Megan Jones visited with Spencer High School students Friday to hear a presentation on the district’s No Boundaries program.
Early March USDA Drought Update
Much of Iowa sees only small changes this week, but drought conditions remain in place across a large part of the state.
Supervisors Pass Tighter Rules on Wind Turbines in Emmet County
The Emmet County Board of Supervisors has officially approved stricter amendments to its wind energy ordinance.
4 weeks ago in Sports
Aaron Judge and a loaded US roster hope to dethrone Ohtani’s Japan at the World Baseball Classic
Aaron Judge is trading pinstripes for a plain jersey with red, white and blue letters. "Getting the chance to wear that across my chest is going to be pretty powerful," the U.S. and New York Yankees captain said of the World Baseball Classic. "I think a lot of people have a lot of pride for their country."
4 weeks ago in Lifestyle
What to say if you’re in recovery and your workplace encourages social drinking
Picture this: It's lunchtime in the 1960s, and you're out with co-workers enjoying not one, not two, but three cocktails with your meal. While the three-martini lunch seems improbable today, workplaces still can be boozy places. After-work happy hours, corporate parties and client meetings at fancy bars are still expected in many areas of American corporate culture.
4 weeks ago in Entertainment
‘Brady Bunch’ house, used in exterior shots for the popular sitcom, gets LA landmark status
The LA city council voted unanimously on Wednesday to designate the the so-called " Brady Bunch " house in the San Fernando Valley as a historic-cultural monument. The vote grants landmark protections to the house on Dilling Avenue that was used for exterior shots of the TV sitcom that ran from 1969 to 1974.
Nature Playscape Nears Groundbreaking in Dickinson County
Amy Heibult with the DCCB says fundraising is currently at 36% complete toward the $500,000 matching goal.
4 weeks ago in National
What to know about the investigation into Catholic priests in Rhode Island and sexual abuse charges
A new investigation into the Catholic Diocese of Providence, Rhode Island, shows that an estimated 75 priests abused more than 300 children since 1950, with the state's top law enforcement chief warning Wednesday that the scope of the abuse is likely much bigger.
4 weeks ago in World
Azerbaijan accuses neighbor Iran of a drone attack and vows to retaliate
Azerbaijan on Thursday accused Iran of a drone attack on its territory that injured four civilians, and it vowed to retaliate in a sign that the war in the Middle East was spreading.
Pianopalooza at Hartley VIP Fundraiser This Saturday
The event begins with cocktails at 5pm, Dinner at 6 pm, and Pianopalooza performance at 7 pm, all taking place at the Hartley Community Center Saturday night.
Cherokee County Roundabout Construction Begins This Spring
Marcus, Iowa (NorthwestIowaNow.com) — Regardless of your opinion on Roundabouts cropping up across Iowa, the safety they ensure continues the…
BV County Conservation Closer to Taking Full Ownership of Storm Lake Marina
The Iowa Natural Resource Commission recently recommended that the state officially hand over the title for the 17-acre property to the county.
4 weeks ago in Lifestyle
Apple’s ‘big week’ launches a pair of $599 devices aimed at budget buyers
Apple CEO Tim Cook promised a "big week" of product announcements has seen the introduction of a new budget-friendly iPhone trim, an entry-level MacBook tier, updated iPad Air models, refreshed monitors and higher-end chipsets. All of which was on display at hands-on media events held Wednesday in New York, London and Shanghai.
4 weeks ago in Entertainment
The director and ‘The Bride!’ Maggie Gyllenhaal and Jessie Buckley dare you to meet your monster
Maggie Gyllenhaal had earned a little currency as a filmmaker and wanted to make something big. Something epic. Something honest. Something that wouldn't just hit a vein, as she'd done with her first film, an adaptation of Elena Ferrante's "The Lost Daughter," but burst it wide-open.
NWS Sioux Falls Offering Spring Storm Spotter Training
The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls is once again offering Skywarn Severe Weather Spotter Training sessions this spring.
4 weeks ago in Lifestyle
The weight loss boom is reshaping American aesthetics
An estimated 63% of weight loss drug patients now seeking facial treatments have never set foot in a cosmetic clinic before. Thirty-one million Americans are now taking GLP-1 weight loss medications, according to KFF polling data from November 2025.
4 weeks ago in Entertainment, Trending
An Oscar race that looked like a runaway may be a close call, after all
Who says to beware the Ides of March? A March 15 Academy Awards may feel late. By then, it will be almost a year since "Sinners" sunk its teeth into moviegoers last April. Some nominees have been on the campaign trail since the Cannes Film Festival in May.
Near-Record Dry February Across Northwest Iowa
Temperature-wise, the Midwest, including Iowa, had one of its top 20 warmest February's on record, which makes the unusually warm conditions even more widespread.
4 weeks ago in Entertainment
Robert De Niro delivers Lincoln’s civility warning at a Carnegie Hall benefit
Robert De Niro walked onto Carnegie Hall's stage Tuesday night, unannounced and to loud applause. He didn't make any speeches, at least none of his own. After a career defined by playing gangsters, an avenging taxi driver and a paranoid prize fighter, the Oscar-winning actor recited a call for civility, as first spoken by Abraham Lincoln.
4 weeks ago in Sports
Shohei Ohtani is the show again in Japan for the World Baseball Classic
It's officially named the World Baseball Classic. But for the Group C games in Japan, simply call it the world according to Shohei Ohtani.
