Iowa Harvest Trails Average as Drier Weather Returns
Drier weather is offering Iowa farmers a chance to resume fieldwork after wet conditions left corn and soybean harvests well behind their five-year averages. The USDA’s weekly Crop Progress and […]
Former Spencer Finance Assistant Sentenced to Jail, Ordered to Pay Restitution
A former City of Spencer finance assistant has been sentenced to 30 days in jail and ordered to pay $106,098.13 in restitution following convictions for theft and credit card fraud. […]
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Northwest Iowa Schools Receive Choose Iowa Grants for Local Food
Six northwest Iowa schools and school districts are among 125 statewide receiving Choose Iowa funding to help put more Iowa-grown and raised food on student menus. Iowa Secretary of Agriculture […]
Hawarden Man, Spencer Woman Airlifted After Crash Near Ireton
(KIWA) — A Hawarden man and a Spencer woman were flown to Sioux Falls hospitals following a two-vehicle crash near Ireton Tuesday morning, September 15. Both were in stable condition […]
Western Christian 27, Spencer 2
Northwest Iowa Receives More Than $16 Million in FEMA Funding for Storm Recovery and Mitigation
Northwest Iowa counties, cities and school districts will receive more than $16 million through two rounds of federal funding for storm recovery, flood mitigation and future emergency preparedness. U.S. Senator […]
Northwest Iowa Misses Drought Relief Despite Wet Week Statewide
Much of Iowa received more than twice its normal rainfall during the latest reporting week, but western and Northwest Iowa did not receive enough moisture to improve drought conditions. The […]
Sioux Center 8, Spencer 3
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Hawarden Receives Nearly $1 Million in FEMA Funding for Flood-Damaged Property Acquisitions
The City of Hawarden has been awarded nearly $1 million in federal funding to acquire properties damaged during the devastating June 2024 floods. According to the Federal Emergency Management Agency […]