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Redistricting battle intensifies in states after US Supreme Court ruling on Voting Rights Act

A Supreme Court decision striking down a majority Black congressional district in Louisiana has amplified an already intense national redistricting battle by providing Republican officials in several states new grounds to redraw voting districts.

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Clay County Treasurer’s Office

The Clay County Treasurer’s office will be closed on Tuesday, May 5th due to district training. They will reopen May…

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Northwest Iowa Soccer League Scores: 4/30/26

Scores from around the NWISL

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Boys Tennis Scores: 4/30/26

Lakes Conference Boys Tennis Scores

4 days ago in Entertainment

Britney Spears charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs

Britney Spears was charged in California on Thursday with driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol, authorities said. The 44-year-old pop star was charged with a single misdemeanor count of driving under the combined influence of alcohol and at least one drug, the Ventura County District Attorney's Office said.

4 days ago in Sports

Jaden McDaniels and the feisty Timberwolves oust the Nuggets and move on to meet the Spurs

The Minnesota Timberwolves had plenty of lulls during the regular season, seemingly coasting at times while struggling to recapture the form that fueled them to consecutive Western Conference finals appearances over the last two years.

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Golf Scores: 4/30/26

Scores from around the KICD 9-County Area

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Caitlin Clark scores 21 points, gives the Fever a brief scare in her 1st home game in 9 months

Caitlin Clark's first home game in more than nine months was supposed to be a celebration. Instead, she gave the Indiana Fever and fans a scare Thursday night.

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Kirchner Log House

As our nation celebrates its 250th anniversary, we can reflect on the local roots of our history by exploring the Kirchner Log House

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Lakes Tourism

Okoboji Tourism Director Kiley Zankowski says numbers were up in the first quarter of 2026

4 days ago in Entertainment, Music

Foo Fighters bring their stadium show to a modest NYC venue. Inside the exclusive, surprise concert

Foo Fighters announced two surprise shows Wednesday: one at Irving Plaza on Thursday and another at the Starland Ballroom on Saturday in New Jersey. Tickets were priced at $30, limited to two per purchaser and available only on a first-come, first-served basis at 10 a.m. Thursday at each venue.

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Drought Monitor

Things improved again in the weekly update of the USDA farm network

4 days ago in Entertainment

‘Mormon Wives’ star Taylor Frankie Paul and ex-partner ordered to stay 100 feet apart

Taylor Frankie Paul, a reality TV star from "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives," and the father of her 2-year-old son were ordered Thursday to stay 100 feet (30 meters) away from each other for the next three years as a Utah court commissioner continues to assess custody plans for the child.

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Man Charged After Dogs Found Abandoned

Buena Vista County Man Charged After Dogs Found Abandoned in Trash Bag

Person high-fiving a brown-and-white Border Collie in a park, with another dog in the background.

4 days ago in , Pet Care & Wellness Expert

Celebrate National Pet Month with Heartland Pet Resort

May is National Pet Month, and there’s no better time to celebrate the animals who bring so much joy, comfort,…

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4 days ago in , Septic & Sewer Services Expert

Why Basement Floor Drains Back Up & 7 Powerful Solutions to Protect Your Home

Why is your basement floor drain backing up? Your basement floor drain is typically the lowest opening connected to your…

Group photo of a boys' soccer team in purple uniforms with numbers, sitting on gym bleachers with two coaches in the back row.

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Spencer Boys Pick Up Win Over Rival Tornadoes

Spencer offensive attack too much for Storm Lake

Older man in a blue Drake Relays T-shirt posing beside a large brown lion mascot in a red shirt at an indoor event.

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NCC Celebrates 60 Years This Week, Alumni Talk History

Sheldon, Iowa (NorthwestIowaNow.com) — Sixty years of service, sixty years of students, and sixty years of excellence. This year, Northwest…

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NWIAS Share Kirchner Cabin Excavation Findings this Sunday

Attendees can view an exhibition of recovered artifacts before and after the presentation.

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49th Annual Arnold’s Park/Okoboji Fire and Rescue Pancake Fundraiser this Weekend

The annual fundraiser will be held Friday, May 1st from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. and Saturday, May 2nd from 7:00 a.m. to noon at the Roof Garden at Arnold’s Park Amusement Park.

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6 hours ago in National, Trending

USPS unveils Route 66 centennial stamps, born from a photographer’s 42 trips

The U.S. Postal Service on Tuesday is releasing eight stamps marking significant parts of the road in each of the states it traverses, passing by vintage diners, gas stations and motels — many since preserved or restored — along with breathtaking vistas and wide horizons of the open road.

7 hours ago in Entertainment, Trending

Beyoncé, Bad Bunny and Janelle Monáe take artistic liberties with Met Gala dress code

Met Gala guests from Beyoncé and Naomi Osaka to Emma Chamberlain did not play it safe this year for the Met Gala, delivering custom works of art in honor of the dress code "Fashion is art."

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‘The Lost Boys’ and ‘Schmigadoon!’ earn 12 Tony nominations each to lead the field

"The Lost Boys" and "Schmigadoon!" each earned a leading 12 Tony Award nominations Tuesday, as nominators also made June Squibb the oldest Tony-nominated actor in history at 96. Danny Burstein is now the most-nominated male actor in Tony history.

24 hours ago in Entertainment, Music

Dolly Parton cancels Las Vegas residency due to health issues: ‘Everything I have is treatable’

Dolly Parton has canceled her previously postponed Las Vegas residency due to health challenges that leave her feeling "swimmy headed" — but has assured fans her ailments are treatable.

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Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni have ended their ‘It Ends With Us’ dispute in a settlement

Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni have agreed to end their legal battle over the acrimonious production of their 2024 film "It Ends With Us."