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Paullina Man Charged After Allegedly Restoring Power to Home

Paullina, IA (northwestiowanow) — A Paullina man faces multiple charges after allegedly restoring electricity to his home without authorization. According to court records, the City of Paullina disconnected electrical service to a residence at 436 North Main Street on August 5. Authorities allege the homeowner, 45-year-old Mark Denis Klaassen,...

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Newell Man Facing 13 Counts

Storm Lake, IA (northwestiowanow.com) — Buena Vista County authorities have filed thirteen counts against a Newell man for four, separate incidents allegedly occurring all the way back to October of 2024. 39-year-old Matthew Sievers is scheduled in court today. He was charged with Second Degree Burglary, Assault While Participating...

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O’Brien County Farmland Auction Sees Surging Bids, Realizes Over $21,000 Per Acre

(Ripe ear of field corn - KIWA Staff Stock Photo) O’Brien County, Iowa — A recent land auction in O’Brien County delivered extraordinary results as bidding escalated through multiple rounds, topping out at $21,300 per acre for prime agricultural land. The Thursday (November 5th) sale, conducted by...

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Spencer Main Street Awards Fall Grant Winners for 2026

Spencer, IA (northwestiowanow) — Spencer Main Street has announced its five winners of the Main Street Micros Grant Program for Fall 2026. The event was held at the Bearded Dog Taproom in downtown Spencer. Now in its 8th year, Spencer Main Street Distributed $20,000 to five businesses in the...

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Emmetsburg Daycare Provider Sentenced to Prison for Death of Infant

(Emmetsburg)--An Emmetsburg daycare provider has been sentenced to prison for the 2023 death of an infant in her care. A Palo Alto County Judge Monday sentenced 31-year-old Hannah Priest to an indeterminate sentence of up to 50 years in prison for one count of child endangerment resulting in death. Priest...

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Growing O’Brien County Business Set to Open Paullina Storefront

Paullina, IA (northwestiowanow) — A local online apparel business is moving forward with a permanent location in downtown Paullina. Primghar-based Collins & Company is moving forward with plans to open a brick-and-mortar storefront at 108 South Main Street in Paullina after several years of operating online and through shared retail locations.

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Paullina City Council makes plans for short-, long-term

PAULLINA—The Paullina City Council made plans on properties, agreements and the future of what council meetings will look like during its Oct. 19 meeting. The council deemed a residential home a nuisance property during the meeting. The property at 213 N. Maple St. will move forward with the abandoned...

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Tigers Bring Eight Events to State Swimming Championships

Iowa City, Ia (Northwest Iowa Now) – The Spencer Girls Swim Team is preparing for the 2026 Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union State Swimming Championships at the University of Iowa Campus Recreation & Wellness Center in Iowa City. Spencer’s 200y Medley Relay team of Emerson Wittrock, Halle Sears,...

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Northwest Iowa harvest nears completion

Northwest Iowa might be the part of the state furthest along with harvest. Tim Berkland is the agronomy manager with New Century FS in Ruthven and says harvest is in the final stages. “Harvest overall compared to the rest of the state went really well up here. We were actually...

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Iowa Native Bringing Hardly Working Comedy Tour to Pocahontas

Pocahontas is about to get a dose of big-city comedy — delivered by a small-town Iowa native who knows the community better than you might expect. Comedian Matt Banwart is bringing his Hardly Working Comedy Tour to the Rialto Theatre in downtown Pocahontas Thursday, Nov. 19, co-headlining a night of stand-up comedy with fellow comedian Brent Reed. The show begins at 7 p.m. and is part of a Midwest tour that also includes stops in Emmetsburg, Omaha and Lincoln, Nebraska.

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Paullina City Council discusses future of meetings, sewer fund

PAULLINA—The Paullina City Council met Monday to discuss ways to raise the sewer fund and potentially cut back to meeting once per month. The council may adopt a new meeting structure after discussing it. Paullina operates under two city council meetings per month on the first and third Mondays,...

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NW Iowa RSVP Seeking Volunteers for Pen Pal Program

(Estherville)--Northwest Iowa RSVP is looking for volunteers in Clay, Dickinson, Emmet, Kossuth and Palo Alto Counties to participate in Pen Pal programs with local elementary students during the spring of 2027. Megan Spurgin is the RSVP Director for Emmet County. This is the 40th year for the Pen Pal program....

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