Newell, IA

Marilyn Rae Monson, 77, of Spirit Lake, formerly of Newell, died Monday, Nov. 2, 2026, in Spirit Lake. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026, […]

Class 1A Girls-Friday 10:30am Sioux Central-Sage Weber Newell-Fonda-Danika Meyer Ridge View-Destiny Chavez Ridge View-Eve Hustedt Class 1A Boys-Friday 11:15am Sioux Central-Lucas Wernimont Alta-Aurelia-Ledger DeMuth East Sac County-Lucas Aragon Class 2A […]

Newell’s proposed waterpark may have a shot at six-figure grant funding — but getting there will require more planning, a clearer price tag and some careful decisions about how the […]

Newell is looking for ways to keep an eye on its public spaces — and city officials say the need is especially important without a police department of their own. […]

The No. 8 Gehlen Catholic volleyball team opened postseason play on Wednesday night with a sweep of Newell-Fonda in a Class 1A Regional Quarterfinal. While the Jays came out on top in straight sets, they struggled to get solid footing in the first set. Gehlen did not lead the set until very late when the […] The post No. 8 Gehlen Catholic volleyball sweeps postseason opener over Newell-Fonda appeared first on KLEM 1410.

Janet “Jan” Pedersen, age 85, of Anthem, Arizona, and formerly of Newell, Iowa, passed away peacefully at her home on August 29, 2026. Memorial services will take place Wednesday, October […]

Class 1A Newell-Fonda beat Paton-Churdan 3-0 (25-16, 25-10, 25-10) Class 2A Sioux Central defeated Pocahontas Area 3-2 (25-20, 21-25, 21-25, 25-17, 18-16) South Central Calhoun over Madrid 3-1 (25-16, 24-26, […]

POCAHONTAS – Behind five Top-16 finishers, the Southeast Valley boys took home the Twin Lakes Conference cross country championship here Thursday for the fifth time in school history. The Jaguars finished with 55 points, 16 better than runner-up Sioux Central. Manson Northwest Webster was third, followed by Newell-Fonda, Atla-Aurelia, Emmetsburg, East Sac County and South […]

Roger Waggie, age 95, of Rochester, Minnesota, formerly of Newell, Iowa died October 10, 2026 in Rochester. Graveside services will take place Wednesday, October 21, 2026 at 11:30 a.m. in […]

MOC-Floyd Valley beat Storm Lake 2-0 (25-2, 25-12) Spirit Lake over Storm Lake 2-0 (25-8, 25-12) Newell-Fonda defeated South Central Calhoun 3-0 (25-12, 25-7, 25-14) Newell-Fonda beat Sioux Central 3-2 […]