Spencer officials believe that an increase in the availability of tests for COVID-19 will result in more cases being confirmed...
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March 27, 2020March 27, 2020
Listen to Episode 2 of Spencer Weekly featuring Amanda Mack
Listen to the second episode of Spencer Weekly featuring Spencer City Manager Amanda Mack. Find Spencer Weekly on your favorite...
March 27, 2020March 27, 2020
Mayor stresses “stay home,” says to expect more COVID-19 cases in Iowa
Spencer officials believe that an increase in the availability of tests for COVID-19 will result in more cases being confirmed...
March 27, 2020March 27, 2020
COVID-19: Updates from city, state, federal public health officials
Here are the latest updates from local, state and federal government officials about the new coronavirus and COVID-19 disease outbreak....
March 26, 2020March 26, 2020
COVID-19 case confirmed in Dickinson County
Lakes Regional Healthcare in Spirit Lake has confirmed a case of COVID-19 in Dickinson County after a man between the...
March 23, 2020March 23, 2020
Rainbow Hunts for Kids: Facebook group that started in Spencer goes viral
Rachel Meyer’s daughter was missing her friends. As with many kids staying home while schools are closed, Meyer’s daughter was...
March 20, 2020March 20, 2020
Listen to Episode 1 of the Spencer Weekly podcast
The first episode of Spencer Weekly, a news podcast about our community, dropped today. Our first guests were Nicholas Applegate...
March 20, 2020March 20, 2020
NW Iowa residents stay in touch while practicing social distancing
Many aspects of daily life have slowed down or come to a halt as the Spencer community hunkers down in...
March 18, 2020March 18, 2020
Drinking water advisory issued for addresses in northeast Spencer after water main break
Spencer Municipal Utilities is shutting off water Wednesday for addresses in northeast Spencer and has issued a drinking water advisory...
March 17, 2020March 26, 2020
Many Spencer restaurants continue delivery, to-go, drive-thru options following governor’s health emergency declaration
Spencer restaurants and coffee shops are getting the word out about how their operations will be affected by a health...
March 17, 2020March 17, 2020
Reynolds issues health emergency that orders closures, prohibits gatherings of 10 or more
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynods has issued a state of public health disaster emergency effective at noon today until April 16...
March 17, 2020March 27, 2020
Spencer area COVID-19 community updates
While the community continues to respond to the evolving situation regarding the new coronavirus and COVID-19, the Spencer Signal is...
March 9, 2020March 9, 2020
Moped driver in fatal accident identified as Spencer woman
A Spencer woman died of injuries she suffered Saturday afternoon when a pickup truck rear-ended the moped she was driving...
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Police & Fire
March 9, 2020March 9, 2020
Moped driver in fatal accident identified as Spencer woman
A Spencer woman died of injuries she suffered Saturday afternoon when a pickup truck rear-ended the moped she was driving...
March 9, 2020March 9, 2020
Melvin couple dead after collision at North Y in Spencer
Authorities have released the names of a Melvin couple that died following a collision Thursday afternoon between their pickup truck...
March 6, 2020March 6, 2020
Spencer woman taken in on warrant, arrested for additional drug charges
A Spencer woman with an active warrant was arrested early Thursday morning and was found to be in possession of...
March 3, 2020March 3, 2020
Spencer man damages Clay County Jail door
A Spencer man already being held in the Clay County Jail now faces a new charge after he damaged a...
March 3, 2020March 3, 2020
Two people face drug possession charges after warrant check, search in Spencer
Two people face charges after authorities found marijuana, methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia during a search of a Spencer residence Sunday...
December 20, 2019December 20, 2019
Sheriff’s office looking for driver in hit and run injury accident
The Clay County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a woman suspected to be the driver of a vehicle that fled...
December 8, 2019December 8, 2019
Rollover causes minor injuries
A rollover accident Thursday morning on US-71 sent a Milford man to a hospital with minor injuries. At 8:38 a.m....
December 8, 2019December 8, 2019
Sheriff’s office arrests man on warrant for domestic assault
The Clay County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man Wednesday on a warrant for domestic assault. The sheriff’s office stated Wesley...
November 14, 2019November 14, 2019
Driveway confrontation leads to assault arrest
Authorities arrested a man for assault last Saturday following a confrontation with a male victim in a driveway on 130th...
November 4, 2019November 6, 2019
Firefighters find body inside home
This post has been updated. Officials continue to investigate a small house fire during which Spencer firefighters found a man...
Business
March 27, 2020March 27, 2020
Mayor stresses “stay home,” says to expect more COVID-19 cases in Iowa
Spencer officials believe that an increase in the availability of tests for COVID-19 will result in more cases being confirmed...
March 27, 2020March 27, 2020
COVID-19: Updates from city, state, federal public health officials
Here are the latest updates from local, state and federal government officials about the new coronavirus and COVID-19 disease outbreak....
March 26, 2020March 26, 2020
COVID-19 case confirmed in Dickinson County
Lakes Regional Healthcare in Spirit Lake has confirmed a case of COVID-19 in Dickinson County after a man between the...
March 23, 2020March 23, 2020
Rainbow Hunts for Kids: Facebook group that started in Spencer goes viral
Rachel Meyer’s daughter was missing her friends. As with many kids staying home while schools are closed, Meyer’s daughter was...
March 20, 2020March 20, 2020
Listen to Episode 1 of the Spencer Weekly podcast
The first episode of Spencer Weekly, a news podcast about our community, dropped today. Our first guests were Nicholas Applegate...
March 20, 2020March 20, 2020
NW Iowa residents stay in touch while practicing social distancing
Many aspects of daily life have slowed down or come to a halt as the Spencer community hunkers down in...
March 17, 2020March 26, 2020
Many Spencer restaurants continue delivery, to-go, drive-thru options following governor’s health emergency declaration
Spencer restaurants and coffee shops are getting the word out about how their operations will be affected by a health...
March 17, 2020March 17, 2020
Reynolds issues health emergency that orders closures, prohibits gatherings of 10 or more
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynods has issued a state of public health disaster emergency effective at noon today until April 16...
March 17, 2020March 27, 2020
Spencer area COVID-19 community updates
While the community continues to respond to the evolving situation regarding the new coronavirus and COVID-19, the Spencer Signal is...
March 3, 2020March 3, 2020
Spencer Hospital welcomes two Leap Day 2020 babies
The birth of a new baby may have family members jumping for joy, and for two local families, they may...
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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
March 27, 2020March 27, 2020
Listen to Episode 2 of Spencer Weekly featuring Amanda Mack
Listen to the second episode of Spencer Weekly featuring Spencer City Manager Amanda Mack. Find Spencer Weekly on your favorite...
March 27, 2020March 27, 2020
Mayor stresses “stay home,” says to expect more COVID-19 cases in Iowa
Spencer officials believe that an increase in the availability of tests for COVID-19 will result in more cases being confirmed...
March 27, 2020March 27, 2020
COVID-19: Updates from city, state, federal public health officials
Here are the latest updates from local, state and federal government officials about the new coronavirus and COVID-19 disease outbreak....
March 23, 2020March 23, 2020
Rainbow Hunts for Kids: Facebook group that started in Spencer goes viral
Rachel Meyer’s daughter was missing her friends. As with many kids staying home while schools are closed, Meyer’s daughter was...
March 18, 2020March 18, 2020
Drinking water advisory issued for addresses in northeast Spencer after water main break
Spencer Municipal Utilities is shutting off water Wednesday for addresses in northeast Spencer and has issued a drinking water advisory...
March 3, 2020March 3, 2020
City of Spencer February building permits
The City of Spencer in February issued six building permits on projects that together totaled over $4.35 million in construction...
December 20, 2019December 20, 2019
Mayor, council members take oaths of office
Newly and re-elected city officials took oaths of office Monday at the Spencer City Council meeting. Mayor Kevin Robinson, who...
December 20, 2019December 20, 2019
Residential tax abatements approved for 10 properties
The Spencer City Council approved residential tax abatements for 10 properties Monday night. The abatements are part of a program...
December 20, 2019December 20, 2019
Large increase in cost estimate spurs Grand Avenue traffic signal replacement study
Though the city hopes to update traffic signal timing systems on Grand Avenue in the next few years, a steep...
December 20, 2019December 20, 2019
City expects flood plain map appeals process to begin in 45 days
Flood map updates affecting Spencer and the rest of Clay County are expected to enter an appeals process in about...
Education
November 6, 2019November 6, 2019
Spencer City Council, School Board and other Clay County election results
Here are the unofficial election results of last night’s Spencer City Council, School Board and other Clay County elections. Spencer...
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,...