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7 COVID-19 cases linked to assisted living facility in Spencer

Seven recently confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Clay County are linked to an assisted living facility in Spencer. Five of...

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August 12, 2020August 12, 2020

7 COVID-19 cases linked to assisted living facility in Spencer

Seven recently confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Clay County are linked to an assisted living facility in Spencer. Five of...

July 24, 2020July 24, 2020

Tracking COVID-19 in Clay County and neighboring counties

The Spencer Signal is tracking the spread of COVID-19 in Clay County and neighboring counties. Below are updated graphs for...

July 24, 2020July 24, 2020

Spencer Schools releases draft of Return to Learn Plan

The draft of the Return to Learn Plan for the Spencer Community School District that was released earlier this week...

July 24, 2020July 24, 2020

Mainstreet Market cancelled for 2020

The 2020 season for Mainstreet Market has been cancelled. Originally set to be five Thursday nights this summer beginning July...

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August 12, 2020August 12, 2020

7 COVID-19 cases linked to assisted living facility in Spencer

Seven recently confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Clay County are linked to an assisted living facility in Spencer. Five of...

July 24, 2020July 24, 2020

Tracking COVID-19 in Clay County and neighboring counties

The Spencer Signal is tracking the spread of COVID-19 in Clay County and neighboring counties. Below are updated graphs for...

July 24, 2020July 24, 2020

Game State moving into former Hallmark building

After years of sitting empty, the former Hallmark building on Grand Avenue is getting a new resident. Game State will...

July 24, 2020July 24, 2020

Spencer Schools releases draft of Return to Learn Plan

The draft of the Return to Learn Plan for the Spencer Community School District that was released earlier this week...

July 24, 2020July 24, 2020

Healthcare foundation invests $1 million to advance Cancer Center technology

The Spencer Regional Healthcare Foundation has provided a $1 million gift toward a technology enhancement for radiation oncology services offered...

July 24, 2020July 24, 2020

You can get your fair food fix next month

The Clay County Fair and Events Center has announced two ways to get your Fair food fix in the month...

July 24, 2020July 24, 2020

Spencer Library open to public

The Spencer Public Library reopened to patrons this week. However, there are now new restrictions in place that library visitors...

July 24, 2020July 24, 2020

Messerole receives Experienced Provider Award from Wings Air Rescue

Spencer Hospital’s Clinical Instructor, Jeff Messerole, was a recipient of the Experienced Provider award presented by Wings Air Rescue –...

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July 10, 2020July 10, 2020

Rollover on U.S. 71 sends two to hospital

Two people were transported to Spencer Hospital Thursday night after the vehicle the pickup truck they were in entered a...

June 26, 2020June 26, 2020

Public hearing, disciplinary action for police chief on Sioux Rapids City Council meeting agenda

Sioux Rapids Police Chief Tim Porter may face disciplinary action from the city council following a Facebook comment he posted...

June 16, 2020June 16, 2020

Suspicious person complaint leads to Peterson man’s arrest for car burglaries, vehicle thefts

A Peterson man faces charges connected to multiple car burglaries and two vehicle thefts in Spencer. On Monday, the Spencer...

June 12, 2020June 12, 2020

Milford woman arrested for brandishing firearm in road rage incident

A Milford woman was arrested June 5 after she allegedly brandished a firearm toward another driver during a road rage...

May 29, 2020May 29, 2020

Cedar Rapids man killed in head-on collision involving semitrailer on U.S. 71

A Cedar Rapids man was killed in an accident Friday morning in the 4800 mile of U.S. 71 when his...

May 28, 2020May 28, 2020

Spencer, Everly departments fight house fire on East 4th Street

Firefighters from Spencer and Everly fire departments battled a house fire for 3.5 hours Wednesday afternoon in Spencer. Spencer Fire...

May 27, 2020May 27, 2020

Driver suffers ‘non-life threatening’ injuries in overnight accident

A Spirit Lake man suffered what authorities called “non-life threatening” injuries in an accident shortly before 3 a.m. Wednesday in...

May 27, 2020May 27, 2020

Man assaults clerk, deputy at Spencer hotel

Authorities arrested a man for assaulting a hotel clerk and a Clay County Sheriff’s Office deputy at Days Inn after...

May 27, 2020May 27, 2020

Stolen truck found at gravel pit near Graettinger

A stolen truck was recovered Sunday at a county gravel pit near Graettinger. The Clay County Sheriff’s Office stated the...

May 13, 2020May 13, 2020

Suspicious person call leads to discovery of stolen vehicle, woman’s arrest

Spencer police arrested a woman on Saturday after receiving a call about a suspicious person and learning the woman had...

Business

July 24, 2020July 24, 2020

Game State moving into former Hallmark building

After years of sitting empty, the former Hallmark building on Grand Avenue is getting a new resident. Game State will...

July 24, 2020July 24, 2020

Mainstreet Market cancelled for 2020

The 2020 season for Mainstreet Market has been cancelled. Originally set to be five Thursday nights this summer beginning July...

July 10, 2020July 10, 2020

City council meeting notes: July 6, 2020

The Spencer City Council discussed the following items at its regular meeting on Monday. Planned Unit Residential Development, development ordinances...

July 7, 2020July 7, 2020

These are the Spencer and Clay County businesses and organizations that received PPP loans

A total of 523 Clay County businesses and organizations received Paycheck Protection Program loans that they indicated would help retain...

July 3, 2020July 3, 2020

City issues 36 building permits in June

The City of Spencer issued 36 building reports in June with total fees collected equaling $2,063.81. Construction costs for all...

June 26, 2020June 26, 2020

The Iowa Project Brewing Company ready for grand opening

Craft beer lovers will be able to enjoy a cold beverage brewed in Spencer on Saturday when The Iowa Project...

June 26, 2020June 26, 2020

Clay County unemployment rate drops to 8.3% in May

The unemployment rate in Clay County dipped back below 10% in May to 8.3%, according to Iowa Workforce Development. That’s...

June 26, 2020June 26, 2020

Corridor hires Mia Simpson as summer office and events assistant

The Iowa Lakes Corridor Development Corporation (Corridor) is excited to welcome Summer Office and Events Assistant Mia Simpson to their...

June 26, 2020June 26, 2020

Okoboji Entrepreneurial Institute XV postponed

The Iowa Lakes Corridor Development Corporation regrets to announce the postponement of the Okoboji Entrepreneurial Institute (OEI) XV scheduled for...

June 26, 2020June 26, 2020

2020 SMU water quality report available

The latest edition of Spencer Municipal Utilities’ annual Consumer Confidence Report on water quality has been prepared and is being...

Local Government

July 24, 2020July 24, 2020

Spencer Library open to public

The Spencer Public Library reopened to patrons this week. However, there are now new restrictions in place that library visitors...

July 24, 2020July 24, 2020

Mainstreet Market cancelled for 2020

The 2020 season for Mainstreet Market has been cancelled. Originally set to be five Thursday nights this summer beginning July...

July 24, 2020July 24, 2020

Robinson says Clay County, Spencer residents have taken COVID-19 seriously

Anyone watching Monday’s Spencer City Council meeting online or in person would have noticed a couple of social distancing-inspired seating...

July 24, 2020July 24, 2020

City to purchase new mosquito sprayer, apply for traffic light grant

Spencer’s getting a new piece of equipment for its annual mosquito battle. On Monday, the Spencer City Council approved the...

July 10, 2020July 10, 2020

City council meeting notes: July 6, 2020

The Spencer City Council discussed the following items at its regular meeting on Monday. Planned Unit Residential Development, development ordinances...

July 10, 2020July 10, 2020

Council clears purchase of AC units and ductwork for city hall second floor

Spencer’s new city hall needs new rooftop air conditioning units and ductwork for the building’s second floor. On Monday, the...

July 3, 2020July 3, 2020

City issues 36 building permits in June

The City of Spencer issued 36 building reports in June with total fees collected equaling $2,063.81. Construction costs for all...

July 2, 2020July 2, 2020

City fires employee after racist confrontation at Walmart

The City of Spencer fired an employee Thursday after investigating an altercation that occurred Wednesday evening at Walmart. The city employee hurled racist comments at another shopper and several times sent the scooter she was in toward the shopper and toward the cart holding the shopper's 3-year-old daughter.

June 19, 2020June 19, 2020

Spencer Family Aquatic Center to open July 1

The Spencer Family Aquatic Center will open for the season on July 1. The pool’s opening had been delayed this...

June 19, 2020June 19, 2020

City Council meeting notes: June 15, 2020

The Spencer City Council discussed the following topics at its regular meeting on June 15, 2020. Council approves sale of...

Education

July 24, 2020July 24, 2020

Spencer Schools releases draft of Return to Learn Plan

The draft of the Return to Learn Plan for the Spencer Community School District that was released earlier this week...

July 24, 2020July 24, 2020

Spencer Library open to public

The Spencer Public Library reopened to patrons this week. However, there are now new restrictions in place that library visitors...

June 26, 2020June 26, 2020

Okoboji Entrepreneurial Institute XV postponed

The Iowa Lakes Corridor Development Corporation regrets to announce the postponement of the Okoboji Entrepreneurial Institute (OEI) XV scheduled for...

June 19, 2020June 19, 2020

No Boundaries program to operate out of Spencer City Hall

A program that offers real world experience to area high school students by letting them work on projects for local...

May 5, 2020May 5, 2020

Land O’Lakes offers free Wi-Fi access in Spencer to help bridge telehealth and educational digital divide during COVID-19

ARDEN HILLS, Minn. – As the coronavirus pandemic has created an unparalleled and sudden shift to virtual working and learning, people...

May 5, 2020May 5, 2020

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