Like a bad batch of beer, some ordinances apparently are best dumped and brewed fresh. The Spencer City Council did...
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October 18, 2019October 18, 2019
City council notes: October 7, 2019
The Spencer City Council discussed the following topics at its meeting on October 7. Council approves recommended zoning code changes...
October 18, 2019October 18, 2019
Updated floodplain maps available at city hall
The city has received updated proposed floodplain maps that are available at city hall for the public to review. Once...
October 18, 2019October 18, 2019
Council approves first filing of new microbreweries, microwineries and microdistilleries ordinance
Like a bad batch of beer, some ordinances apparently are best dumped and brewed fresh. The Spencer City Council did...
October 4, 2019October 4, 2019
Southside Grill: A timeline of events
October 4, 2019October 4, 2019
Investigation leads to Spencer business man’s arrest
Spencer police arrested Chris Burg, the owner of Southside Grill, Thursday afternoon on 25 charges, including 10 felony counts of...
October 3, 2019October 3, 2019
NW Iowa Emerging Leaders Summit hopes attendees leave inspired
The organizers of Friday’s Northwest Iowa Emerging Leaders Summit in Spencer want attendees to leave inspired and ready to engage...
October 2, 2019October 2, 2019
Community Insurance puts emphasis on giving back
Scott Simpson’s favorite part of working in the insurance industry is being there for people. “I love helping people and...
September 29, 2019September 29, 2019
Sheriff’s office seeks wanted man
The Clay County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a Spencer man with numerous warrants out for his arrest. In a...
September 26, 2019September 26, 2019
Here’s who is running for Spencer City Council and other Clay County elections
The Clay County Auditor’s office this week released the names that will appear on ballots November 5 as voters participate...
September 19, 2019October 4, 2019
Southside Grill owner faces serving alcohol to minor charges in 12 cases
The owner of Southside Grill has been charged with serving alcohol to a minor in 12 different cases in Third...
September 18, 2019September 18, 2019
Jacobsen won’t seek city council reelection; Orrison to run for another term
Leann Jacobsen will not run for reelection to the Spencer City Council. Jacobsen, who has represented Ward 4 since 2017,...
September 18, 2019September 19, 2019
City council notes: September 16, 2019
The Spencer City Council discussed the following topics at its meeting on Monday, September 16. $47,500 in downtown planter box,...
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Police & Fire
October 4, 2019October 4, 2019
Southside Grill: A timeline of events
October 4, 2019October 4, 2019
Investigation leads to Spencer business man’s arrest
Spencer police arrested Chris Burg, the owner of Southside Grill, Thursday afternoon on 25 charges, including 10 felony counts of...
September 29, 2019September 29, 2019
Sheriff’s office seeks wanted man
The Clay County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a Spencer man with numerous warrants out for his arrest. In a...
September 19, 2019October 4, 2019
Southside Grill owner faces serving alcohol to minor charges in 12 cases
The owner of Southside Grill has been charged with serving alcohol to a minor in 12 different cases in Third...
September 9, 2019October 4, 2019
Decision expected soon in Southside Grill liquor license case
Southside Grill may soon learn whether or not its liquor license will be renewed. City Attorney Don Hemphill told the...
September 3, 2019September 3, 2019
Woman arrested after eluding Spencer, Milford police in vehicle chase
An Iowa City woman faces multiple charges after leading Spencer and Milford police on a chase in a stolen vehicle...
September 3, 2019September 3, 2019
Driver uninjured in SUV fire
A Cherokee man was able to get out of the SUV he was driving before it became engulfed in flames...
September 3, 2019September 3, 2019
Two men arrested after incident at trailer court
Clay County sheriff’s deputies arrested two men last week following a fight at Country Villa Trailer Court in Spencer. The...
August 29, 2019August 29, 2019
Both drivers receive minor injuries in two-vehicle accident
Two people received minor injuries in an accident Sunday at the 250th Avenue and 380th Street intersection. The Clay County...
August 29, 2019August 29, 2019
Spencer man arrested for marijuana possession, traffic charges
A Spencer man was arrested for possession of marijuana and multiple traffic-related charges last week after a traffic stop. The...
Business
October 4, 2019October 4, 2019
Southside Grill: A timeline of events
October 4, 2019October 4, 2019
Investigation leads to Spencer business man’s arrest
Spencer police arrested Chris Burg, the owner of Southside Grill, Thursday afternoon on 25 charges, including 10 felony counts of...
October 3, 2019October 3, 2019
NW Iowa Emerging Leaders Summit hopes attendees leave inspired
The organizers of Friday’s Northwest Iowa Emerging Leaders Summit in Spencer want attendees to leave inspired and ready to engage...
October 2, 2019October 2, 2019
Community Insurance puts emphasis on giving back
Scott Simpson’s favorite part of working in the insurance industry is being there for people. “I love helping people and...
September 19, 2019October 4, 2019
Southside Grill owner faces serving alcohol to minor charges in 12 cases
The owner of Southside Grill has been charged with serving alcohol to a minor in 12 different cases in Third...
September 9, 2019September 11, 2019
Microbreweries one step closer to being permitted use in downtown
Microbreweries are one step closer to being a permitted use in Spencer’s downtown area. Last week, the Spencer City Council...
September 9, 2019October 4, 2019
Decision expected soon in Southside Grill liquor license case
Southside Grill may soon learn whether or not its liquor license will be renewed. City Attorney Don Hemphill told the...
August 29, 2019August 29, 2019
City council notes: August 19, 2019
The Spencer City Council discussed the following topics at its meeting on Monday, August 19. City council election papers now...
August 29, 2019August 29, 2019
City wants developer with DOD deal to consider Spencer property
Spencer hopes a private developer will consider the town as a location for a facility that would produce microelectronics for...
August 29, 2019August 29, 2019
New company purchases Simonsen facility
The former Simonsen Iron Works facility has been purchased by Godbersen Metal Works, a startup manufacturing company with Ida Grove...
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Community Insurance puts emphasis on giving back
Scott Simpson’s favorite part of working in the insurance industry is being there for people. “I love helping people and...
Local Government
October 18, 2019October 18, 2019
City council notes: October 7, 2019
The Spencer City Council discussed the following topics at its meeting on October 7. Council approves recommended zoning code changes...
October 18, 2019October 18, 2019
Updated floodplain maps available at city hall
The city has received updated proposed floodplain maps that are available at city hall for the public to review. Once...
October 18, 2019October 18, 2019
Council approves first filing of new microbreweries, microwineries and microdistilleries ordinance
Like a bad batch of beer, some ordinances apparently are best dumped and brewed fresh. The Spencer City Council did...
September 26, 2019September 26, 2019
Here’s who is running for Spencer City Council and other Clay County elections
The Clay County Auditor’s office this week released the names that will appear on ballots November 5 as voters participate...
September 18, 2019September 18, 2019
Jacobsen won’t seek city council reelection; Orrison to run for another term
Leann Jacobsen will not run for reelection to the Spencer City Council. Jacobsen, who has represented Ward 4 since 2017,...
September 18, 2019September 19, 2019
City council notes: September 16, 2019
The Spencer City Council discussed the following topics at its meeting on Monday, September 16. $47,500 in downtown planter box,...
September 9, 2019September 9, 2019
City council notes: September 3, 2019
The Spencer City Council discussed the following topics at its meeting on Tuesday, September 3. Pedestrian crossing grant agreement approved...
September 9, 2019September 11, 2019
Microbreweries one step closer to being permitted use in downtown
Microbreweries are one step closer to being a permitted use in Spencer’s downtown area. Last week, the Spencer City Council...
September 9, 2019October 4, 2019
Decision expected soon in Southside Grill liquor license case
Southside Grill may soon learn whether or not its liquor license will be renewed. City Attorney Don Hemphill told the...
September 9, 2019September 9, 2019
New floodplain map draft expected this month
An updated draft of a proposed floodplain map for Clay County and Spencer is expected to be available this month....
Education
September 26, 2019September 26, 2019
Here’s who is running for Spencer City Council and other Clay County elections
The Clay County Auditor’s office this week released the names that will appear on ballots November 5 as voters participate...
August 29, 2019August 29, 2019
Legislative priorities discussed at Iowa Lakes Trustees meeting
ESTHERVILLE – The members of the Board of Trustees of Iowa Lakes Community College were updated Tuesday afternoon about priorities...
August 29, 2019August 29, 2019
Brad Hovick Memorial Scholarship established at Iowa Lakes Community College
Iowa Lakes Community College is honored to announce the Brad Hovick Memorial Scholarship has been entrusted to the Iowa Lakes...
July 25, 2019July 26, 2019
Iowa Lakes Trustees updated on Certified Nurse Aide Program
ALGONA, Iowa – The Iowa Lakes Community College Board of Trustees met July 16 on the Algona Campus to conclude...
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...