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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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Laurens Woman Arrested Following Late Night Incident Near Emmetsburg

–A Pocahontas County woman was taken into custody after she was found walking in the middle of Iowa Highway 4 south of Emmetsburg last week. According to the Palo Alto County Sheriff’s Office, Deputies received the report of a female that had exited a vehicle and was walking down middle of Highway 4 just before 1:30 AM on Friday, November 6th.

Emmetsburg, IA · 1d
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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,...

Paullina, IA · 2d
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Paullina man cited for kicking caretaker

PAULLINA—A 20-year-old rural Paullina man was arrested about 5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 8, on a charge of assault. The arrest of Corey James Perdue stemmed from his caretaker reporting that Perdue was threatening him at their residence at 4482 Silver Ave., about three miles northeast of Paullina, according to the O’Brien County Sheriff’s Office.

Paullina, IA · 1d
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Former Emmetsburg Daycare Provider Sentenced in Toddler’s Death

Emmetsburg, IA (northwestiowanow.com) — A former Emmetsburg daycare provider has been sentenced in connection with a toddler under her care. 23-month-old Sebastian Jesperson passed away in January of 2023, days after Hannah Priest reported finding the boy “unresponsive” on his cot. An autopsy performed by the State...

Emmetsburg, IA · 1d

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Clay County Conservation Board Seeks Public Input on Kindlespire Master Plan

Spencer, IA (northwestiowanow) — Residents are being encouraged to help shape the future of the Kindlespire Complex through a new master planning effort. The Clay County Conservation Board and the Oneota Conservation Foundation are developing a long-range vision for the approximately 300-acre Kindlespire Park and the broader 1,000-plus-acre conservation complex along the Little Sioux River.

Clay County, IA · 1d

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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.

Paullina, IA · 2d

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Daycare owner got mad at 23-month-old boy who died of head trauma because he did not go to the bathroom before his nap

Priest said Sebastian had not gone to the bathroom yet that day. Out of frustration, she said she put Sebastian into his cot by his shoulders. The post Daycare owner got mad at 23-month-old boy who died of head trauma because he did not go to the bathroom before his nap first appeared on Law & Crime .

Emmetsburg, IA · 1d

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Estherville Firefighters Respond to Separate Reports of Homes Filled with Smoke

(Estherville)--The Estherville Fire Department responded to two separate residential fire reports on Sunday and Monday, both involving homes that had filled with smoke. Estherville Fire Chief Travis Sheridan says both incidents caused only minor damage. At approximately 5:20 a.m. Sunday, the Estherville Fire Department was paged to a local residence...

Estherville, IA · 1d

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Seasons Center Announces Reopening of Autumn's Center

(Spencer)--Seasons Center for Behavioral Health has announced that Autumn’s Center will officially reopen on Monday, November 23rd with staff beginning to see clients at the center that day. The reopening marks an important milestone for the organization and the children, young adults, and families it serves. Autumn’s Center, which...

Spencer, IA · 1d

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City of Okoboji Considering Moratorium on Condo Storage Units

(KUOO) — Condominium storage units are causing a stir in the city of Okoboji. The city council Tuesday evening voted down a recommendation from the city’s Design Review Committee to approve design plans for such units on two different parcels of land. Contractors on the project questioned the council as to why they rejected the Design Review Committee’s recommendation.

Okoboji, IA · 7h

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Estherville Chamber Hosts Annual Awards Banquet

(Estherville)—The annual banquet and awards ceremony of the Estherville Area Chamber of Commerce, Excel Estherville and Estherville Area Growth Partnership was held Tuesday night at the Estherville Elks Lodge. The evening was highlighted by the presentation of the 2026 Chamber awards including two lifetime achievement awards. One of the awards was presented to Steve Danielson whose business, Steve’s Sales and Service, celebrated 50 years in business earlier this year. Danielson is the longtime director of the NW Iowa Concert Band and has volunteered for many activities in the community.

Estherville, IA · 1d

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IDEC Will Provide Free ‘Downtown’ Presentation Thursday

Des Moines, IA (northwestiowanow.com) — The Iowa Department of Economic Development has a division aimed at helping small towns revitalize themselves. Planner Jim Engle has visited multiple communities in the corridor and will hold a free seminar Thursday night in Sioux Rapids. Engle is working directly with cities participating...

Sioux Rapids, IA · 1d

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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....

Emmet County, IA · 2d

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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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Indian Motorcycle Continues Restructuring After Polaris Split

Indian Motorcycle announced the next phase of its strategic transition to a free-standing company, strengthening its manufacturing capabilities in Spirit Lake, Iowa, adding dedicated business functions and restructuring its organization to support long-term profitability and growth. The changes include adding manufacturing jobs to support recently expanded capabilities at the Spirit...

Spirit Lake, IA · 2d

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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...

Paullina, IA · 1d

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South O'Brien gets Credentials to Careers Grant from Department of Education

PAULLINA—South O’Brien School District students will have an opportunity to earn a financial literacy credential through a state grant that will also support instruction across the district’s career and technical education programs. The Iowa Department of Education’s Credentials to Careers Grant was awarded to the district for...

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