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Jury selection begins in former Patriots receiver Stefon Diggs’ assault trial

Jury selection began Monday in the assault trial of former New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs in connection with a heated dispute he had with his private chef.

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Allen ties playoff career high with 22 points as Cavaliers beat Raptors 114-102 to advance

Jarrett Allen tied his playoff career high with 22 points and grabbed 19 rebounds as the Cleveland Cavaliers advanced to the Eastern Conference semifinals with a 114-102 victory over the Toronto Raptors in Game 7 of their series Sunday night.

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Cunningham and Harris help Pistons finish comeback for first playoff series win in 18 years

Cade Cunningham had 32 points and 12 assists, Tobias Harris added 30 points and the Detroit Pistons beat the Orlando Magic 116-94 in Game 7 on Sunday to win a playoff series for the first time in 18 years.

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Met Gala guests from Beyoncé to Nicole Kidman set to flaunt fashion as art

From beyond the museum walls Monday, works of art will move and take shape as the glitterati of guests from Beyoncé, Nicole Kidman to Venus Williams will fashionably ascend the Metropolitan Museum of Art's steps and exhibit their creative interpretations of this year's dress code, "Fashion is art."

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Tigers Sweep Team Trophies at Home Co-Ed

Both Spencer teams dominate the Relays

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School Board Vacancy at Spirit Lake School after Resignation

Teresa Beck has announced her resignation after 15 years.

Wooden plaque engraved with Iowa outline, awarded to Buena Vista County Communications Center/911 as Team Telecommunicator of the Year, dated April 20, 2026, with Iowa APCO seal and slogan.

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BV County 911 Dispatchers Receive Team of the Year Honor

"This well-deserved recognition was awarded to our incredible dispatchers—Sheila Cougill, Jean Assman, Amy Koth, and Glenda Francis—for their exceptional performance during the 19-hour standoff in January of 2025." -BV County Sheriff

Promotional banner for Walleye Weekend 2026 on a calm lake, with sponsor logos along the bottom.

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Walleye Weekend Prize Money Still Available after 2025 Tagged Fish Proves Ineligible

Prize money is still available for anglers who bought the extended contest option.

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NWISL Scores: 5/1/26

Girls Non-League Play #10(2A) Spencer 1 @ #6(2A) Bishop Heelan (SC) 1 Sioux Center 2 @ West (SC) 2 Denison-Schleswig…

Group of tennis players posing in a gym bleacher photo; front row in white polo shirts, back row in purple shirts, each holding rackets.

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Tigers Split with Vikings and Lions in Important Tennis Meet

Spencer Blanks Clear Lake, Picks up 2 wins against #4 Decorah

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Golf Scores: 5/1/26

Scores from around the KICD 9-County Area

Two young women in formal gowns pose with bouquets at a Clay County Fair backdrop, one wearing a gold sequin dress and sash, the other in a blue gown with a tiara.

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2026 Clay County Fair Queen

Spencer High School Junior Maggie Moser crowned 2026 Clay County Fair Queen...

2 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music

The 2026 Academy of Country Music Awards are coming up. Here’s who’s nominated and how to watch

It's time to cowboy up, y'all. The 2026 Academy of Country Music Awards are right around the corner, and they look different this time around.

2 weeks ago in National

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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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

2 weeks 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.

2 weeks 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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New Wings exhibit traces Paul McCartney’s reinvention as husband, father and bandleader

The largest collection of Paul McCartney's personal artifacts ever publicly displayed is part of a new exhibit at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame centering on his life after The Beatles.

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Bam! Pow! Krakoom! The everlasting allure of the American comic book

Pick one up. Be seduced by its glossy cover. Gaze upon the impossibly muscular body clad in a skin-tight suit. Our hero or heroine will surely be soaring, shouting, blasting a villain into next week. They are ridiculous. They are addictively great. Comic books, of the superhero variety, are 100% American.

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John Travolta surprised with honorary Palme d’Or at Cannes Film Festival

John Travolta was surprised with an honorary Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival premiere of his directorial debut Friday.

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Grammy-nominated Jordin Sparks selected to sing the national anthem at the Indianapolis 500

Grammy-nominated Jordin Sparks will sing the national anthem at next week's Indianapolis 500, race organizers announced Thursday. The singer, songwriter and actress also performed the anthem before the 2015 and 2024 races.

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Shakira and Burna Boy release official 2026 FIFA World Cup Anthem, ‘Dai Dai’

As the song demands: "Let's go!" The Colombian superstar Shakira and Afrobeats icon Burna Boy have teamed up for "Dai Dai," the official song for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.