Ice fishing will be allowed on ponds in Spencer this winter, including at Stolley’s. The Spencer City Council approved that...
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July 18, 2019July 18, 2019
Backyard Bach & Blues July 27 at Adams-Higgins House
On July 27 at 6 p.m., Arts on Grand, Neal and Kitty Conover, and sponsor Northwest Bank will host the 2019...
July 18, 2019July 18, 2019
Spencer Hospital offers short-stay knee replacement
Do you regularly experience knee pain and find your discomfort is limiting your activities? Chances are you’ve tried therapy and...
July 18, 2019July 18, 2019
Spencer Riverfront Farmers Market presents mural making for kids
The Spencer Riverfront Farmers Market is inviting creative kids between the ages of 4 and 18 to join in painting...
July 18, 2019July 18, 2019
Spencer Family YMCA buys fairground food stand
A long-time food stand at the Clay County Fair has changed ownership. The stand – located just north of the...
July 18, 2019July 18, 2019
City park rules updates approved
Ice fishing will be allowed on ponds in Spencer this winter, including at Stolley’s. The Spencer City Council approved that...
July 18, 2019July 18, 2019
City council notes: July 15, 2019
The Spencer City Council discussed the following items of note at its July 15 meeting. Garbage, recycling intake totals exceed...
July 17, 2019July 17, 2019
Sheriff’s office investigating vehicle damaged south of Dickens
The Clay County Sheriff’s Office believes someone damaged a vehicle south of Dickens on July 7 and is asking the...
July 17, 2019July 17, 2019
Enter your blue ribbon textiles, crafts, and arts at the Clay County Fair
The Clay County Fair Textiles, Crafts, and Arts Department will again showcase memorable creativity in the Creative Living Center at...
July 15, 2019July 15, 2019
Disturbance leads to OWI arrest, other charges
A driver was arrested for operating while intoxicated and other charges, while a passenger was cited for having an open...
July 15, 2019July 15, 2019
Two arrested for drug charges after traffic stop
Two men were arrested for drug charges following a traffic stop last week in the 3700 mile of US-71 in...
July 15, 2019July 15, 2019
Driver loses consciousness, collides with other vehicle
A Sioux Rapids man driving on US-71 Sunday afternoon lost consciousness, crossed the center line and collided with another vehicle,...
July 15, 2019July 15, 2019
Two arrested at Scharnberg Park campground
Authorities arrested a woman on drug charges and a man on arrest warrants from other counties last week at Scharnberg...
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Police & Fire
July 17, 2019July 17, 2019
Sheriff’s office investigating vehicle damaged south of Dickens
The Clay County Sheriff’s Office believes someone damaged a vehicle south of Dickens on July 7 and is asking the...
July 15, 2019July 15, 2019
Disturbance leads to OWI arrest, other charges
A driver was arrested for operating while intoxicated and other charges, while a passenger was cited for having an open...
July 15, 2019July 15, 2019
Two arrested for drug charges after traffic stop
Two men were arrested for drug charges following a traffic stop last week in the 3700 mile of US-71 in...
July 15, 2019July 15, 2019
Driver loses consciousness, collides with other vehicle
A Sioux Rapids man driving on US-71 Sunday afternoon lost consciousness, crossed the center line and collided with another vehicle,...
July 15, 2019July 15, 2019
Two arrested at Scharnberg Park campground
Authorities arrested a woman on drug charges and a man on arrest warrants from other counties last week at Scharnberg...
July 11, 2019July 11, 2019
Injuries avoided in head-on collision between semi, SUV in Webb
Both drivers avoided injuries in a head-on collision Wednesday evening at the Church and Main streets intersection in Webb, though...
July 11, 2019July 11, 2019
Spencer man pleads guilty to assault, now faces parole revocation
A Spencer man pleaded guilty to assault and was sentenced in Third Judicial District Court late last month, but was...
July 10, 2019July 10, 2019
Driver loses control fleeing from deputy; arrested for 3rd OWI
A Spencer driver attempted to flee a Clay County sheriff’s deputy Tuesday night but lost control of his car and...
July 3, 2019July 3, 2019
Southside Grill bartender enters not guilty pleas
A Southside Grill bartender entered written not guilty pleas on Monday to several charges, including one for serving alcohol to...
July 3, 2019July 3, 2019
Spencer man gets 19-year federal prison sentence for shooting, meth convictions
A Spencer man who sold meth for over a year and shot at a drug buyer’s home last year was...
Business
July 18, 2019July 18, 2019
Spencer Hospital offers short-stay knee replacement
Do you regularly experience knee pain and find your discomfort is limiting your activities? Chances are you’ve tried therapy and...
July 10, 2019July 10, 2019
Seth McCaulley appointed to board, promoted to president of Community State Bank
Community State Bank Chairman Steve Grell announced the election of Seth McCaulley to the board of directors, shareholder, and president...
June 28, 2019June 29, 2019
New surgeon joins Northwest Iowa Ear, Nose and Throat
Sinus and ENT specialist Dr. Greg DeSautel has joined Northwest Iowa Ear, Nose & Throat. Dr. DeSautel will join Dr....
June 17, 2019June 17, 2019
City will allow state to rule on Spencer bowling alley’s liquor license
State officials will have to decide whether Liberty Lanes’ liquor license gets renewed as they review the case of the...
June 14, 2019June 14, 2019
Warrant claims tapes show underage drinking, indecent exposure at Southside Grill
Spencer law enforcement officials in court documents claim surveillance footage shows Southside Grill employees selling alcohol to people under the...
June 7, 2019June 7, 2019
Spencer agency wins award for Clay County Fair work
F8 Creative in Spencer returned from Des Moines just over a month ago with an award from the Art Director’s...
June 7, 2019June 7, 2019
Hospice of Spencer Hospital offers 5-week Understanding Grief Support Group
Losing a loved one is indescribable to someone who has not felt the loss of death. Hospice of Spencer Hospital’s...
June 7, 2019June 7, 2019
Spencer Hospital generated $46 million in economic impact last year
A recent study by the Iowa Hospital Association indicates that Spencer Hospital generated nearly $46 million in economic impact for...
June 6, 2019June 6, 2019
Couple combines their creativity, craftsmanship at Picket Trail in Fostoria
FOSTORIA – A wife’s creative eye and her husband’s craftsmanship have led to a business that is expanding its hours...
June 6, 2019June 6, 2019
City council notes: June 3
Contract awarded for city hall renovation project Midstates Builders of Spencer was awarded the contract for the renovation of what...
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ANP finds niche in serving businesses, schools at affordable price
From the get-go, ANP has focused on providing quality IT services as rates that won’t break the bank. Almost two...
Local Government
July 18, 2019July 18, 2019
City park rules updates approved
Ice fishing will be allowed on ponds in Spencer this winter, including at Stolley’s. The Spencer City Council approved that...
July 18, 2019July 18, 2019
City council notes: July 15, 2019
The Spencer City Council discussed the following items of note at its July 15 meeting. Garbage, recycling intake totals exceed...
July 2, 2019July 2, 2019
Spencer may create design guidelines for historic district buildings
Spencer is applying for funds that would be used to create voluntary design guidelines for buildings in the downtown historic...
July 1, 2019July 1, 2019
Council approves 1st filing of zoning change for new SMU water, communications towers
Spencer Municipal Utilities plans to build a new water tower to replace the current damaged one on the south end...
June 28, 2019July 1, 2019
Storm drops 1 inch of rain on Spencer, brings strong winds, hail
A severe thunderstorm dropped over an inch of rain on Spencer Thursday, bringing with it strong winds and at least...
June 21, 2019June 26, 2019
LGBTQS Alliance Group’s pride trees show support
A local group is making a statement of LGBTQ support, one that can be seen in numerous Spencer neighborhoods. The...
June 17, 2019June 17, 2019
City will allow state to rule on Spencer bowling alley’s liquor license
State officials will have to decide whether Liberty Lanes’ liquor license gets renewed as they review the case of the...
June 17, 2019June 18, 2019
City wants to offer more recreation programming; school resource officer agreement approved
A reorganized Spencer Parks and Recreation Department in the future will offer programs and activities to encourage more use of...
June 17, 2019June 17, 2019
Spencer city hall project cost increase won’t affect taxpayers
Renovations on Spencer’s future city hall will cost more than the original estimates, but officials say the increase will not...
June 14, 2019June 14, 2019
2019 Spencer Municipal Utilities water quality report available
The latest edition of Spencer Municipal Utilities’ annual Consumer Confidence Report (PDF) on water quality has been prepared and is...
Education
July 15, 2019July 15, 2019
Iowa Lakes students awarded over $177K through Future Ready Iowa Last Dollar Scholarship Program
Students enrolled in high-employment demand programs at Iowa Lakes Community College have hit the jackpot through the Future Ready Iowa...
July 5, 2019July 5, 2019
Iowa Lakes instructor presents at Dubuque Author Fair
Iowa Lakes Community College adjunct instructor Michael Tidemann presented a program at the Dubuque Local Author Fair Saturday, June 15....
July 5, 2019July 5, 2019
Iowa Lakes students participate in National Business Professionals of America Leadership Conference
EMMETSBURG – Iowa Lakes Community College Administrative Professional students attended the National Business Professionals of America Leadership Conference in Anaheim,...
June 29, 2019June 29, 2019
Heldt-Laker Memorial Golf Outing set for July 12, 2019
The Heldt-Laker Memorial Golf Outing is Friday, July 12 at the Estherville Golf Course. The annual golf event is in...
June 29, 2019June 29, 2019
Last Dollar Scholarship program to provide funding for high-employment demand programs
Students enrolled at Iowa Lakes Community College in high-employment demand programs qualify for additional state funding through the Future Ready Iowa,...
June 28, 2019June 28, 2019
Iowa Lakes Trustees receive update on Title III Grant
Iowa Lakes Trustees met Tuesday afternoon at the Spencer Campus of Iowa Lakes Community College and received an update on...
June 17, 2019June 18, 2019
City wants to offer more recreation programming; school resource officer agreement approved
A reorganized Spencer Parks and Recreation Department in the future will offer programs and activities to encourage more use of...
May 23, 2019May 23, 2019
Trustees set Iowa Lakes Community College tuition
SPIRIT LAKE – The Iowa Lakes Board of Trustees approved tuition and fees for the 2019-2020 school year during their...
May 13, 2019May 13, 2019
Iowa Lakes music department to hold Reggie Schive Jazz Camp
ESTHERVILLE – Iowa Lakes Community College will once again hold the Reggie Schive Jazz Camp on the Estherville campus from...
May 13, 2019May 13, 2019
Iowa Lakes to offer drone test prep course
ESTHERVILLE – Iowa Lakes Community College will host a “Drone Test Preparation” course on May 29 and May 30, 2019,...