ATVs and golf carts will be legal to drive on city streets effective May 27. On Monday, the Spencer City...
Headlines
May 22, 2020May 22, 2020
Iowa’s unemployment rate increases to 10.2% in April
Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased to 10.2 percent in April. The state’s jobless rate was 2.7 percent one year...
May 21, 2020May 21, 2020
City announces phased reopening of facilities
The City of Spencer will begin to reopen some city facilities in phases. Those reopenings are: Tennis courts effective May...
May 21, 2020May 21, 2020
Architecture firm to prepare design guidelines for Grand Avenue Historic Commercial District
A Mason City architecture firm will begin preparing design guidelines for the Grand Avenue Historic Commercial District. The Spencer City...
May 21, 2020May 21, 2020
Council approves second filing of solid waste rate increase proposal
The Spencer City Council approved the second filing of an ordinance that would increase residential rates for solid waste charges...
May 21, 2020May 21, 2020
ATVs, golf carts to be allowed on city streets effective May 27
ATVs and golf carts will be legal to drive on city streets effective May 27. On Monday, the Spencer City...
May 20, 2020May 20, 2020
County officials again correct state COVID-19 data
This post has been updated. Clay County still has nine confirmed COVID-19 cases, local health officials confirmed Wednesday. In a...
May 20, 2020May 20, 2020
Governor’s proclamation sets opening dates, limitations for movie theaters, swimming pools, bars, other businesses
DES MOINES – Today, Governor Reynolds signed a new proclamation continuing the Public Health Disaster Emergency. The proclamation permits summer...
May 20, 2020May 20, 2020
Mayor, public health experts recommend precautions
With less than a dozen confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Clay County and with more services reopening for business in...
May 15, 2020May 15, 2020
Their sign of hope: A Spencer family’s story about giving birth during COVID-19
Bethany Johnson knew exactly what to do last month when her water broke. Her first baby was on the way....
May 15, 2020May 16, 2020
Update: Clay County still at 9 COVID-19 cases
Update: Clay County Emergency Management has reported that Clay County Public Health, after a continued investigation, has determined that the...
May 15, 2020May 15, 2020
Gov. Reynolds signs new proclamation opening more businesses throughout Iowa
DES MOINES – Gov. Kim Reynolds signed a new proclamation continuing the Public Health Disaster Emergency. The proclamation permits salons,...
May 15, 2020May 15, 2020
Iowa Workforce Development reports 16,735 initial unemployment claims filed May 3-9
DES MOINES – The number of initial claims in Iowa, filed between Sunday, May 3, and Saturday, May 9, was...
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Police & Fire
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...
April 30, 2020April 30, 2020
Milford woman dies in car, semi head-on collision
A Milford woman died in an accident on Highway 18 Tuesday after the car she was driving collided head-on with...
April 30, 2020April 30, 2020
Minor injuries reported after pickup rolls, catches fire
Minor injuries were reported in a single-vehicle accident last week in which a pickup rolled and caught fire in the...
April 17, 2020April 17, 2020
Sheriff’s office investigating Scharnberg Park burglary
The Clay County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a reported burglary at Scharnberg Park. The sheriff’s office was called to the...
April 9, 2020April 9, 2020
Police chief says domestic calls are up, businesses following closure orders
Spencer police have seen an increase in domestic incident calls now that more people are staying home during the COVID-19...
April 6, 2020April 6, 2020
Driver leads Spencer police on chase with toddler daughter in vehicle
A Graettinger man faces charges of child endangerment, eluding and a slew of other traffic violations after he led Spencer...
April 6, 2020April 6, 2020
Minor injuries reported in Friday accident
A driver suffered minor injuries in a two-vehicle accident late Friday at the 180th Avenue and 340th Street intersection near...
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...
Business
May 22, 2020May 22, 2020
Iowa’s unemployment rate increases to 10.2% in April
Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased to 10.2 percent in April. The state’s jobless rate was 2.7 percent one year...
May 21, 2020May 21, 2020
Architecture firm to prepare design guidelines for Grand Avenue Historic Commercial District
A Mason City architecture firm will begin preparing design guidelines for the Grand Avenue Historic Commercial District. The Spencer City...
May 21, 2020May 21, 2020
Council approves second filing of solid waste rate increase proposal
The Spencer City Council approved the second filing of an ordinance that would increase residential rates for solid waste charges...
May 20, 2020May 20, 2020
County officials again correct state COVID-19 data
This post has been updated. Clay County still has nine confirmed COVID-19 cases, local health officials confirmed Wednesday. In a...
May 20, 2020May 20, 2020
Governor’s proclamation sets opening dates, limitations for movie theaters, swimming pools, bars, other businesses
DES MOINES – Today, Governor Reynolds signed a new proclamation continuing the Public Health Disaster Emergency. The proclamation permits summer...
May 20, 2020May 20, 2020
Mayor, public health experts recommend precautions
With less than a dozen confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Clay County and with more services reopening for business in...
May 15, 2020May 15, 2020
Their sign of hope: A Spencer family’s story about giving birth during COVID-19
Bethany Johnson knew exactly what to do last month when her water broke. Her first baby was on the way....
May 15, 2020May 16, 2020
Update: Clay County still at 9 COVID-19 cases
Update: Clay County Emergency Management has reported that Clay County Public Health, after a continued investigation, has determined that the...
May 15, 2020May 15, 2020
Gov. Reynolds signs new proclamation opening more businesses throughout Iowa
DES MOINES – Gov. Kim Reynolds signed a new proclamation continuing the Public Health Disaster Emergency. The proclamation permits salons,...
May 15, 2020May 15, 2020
Iowa Workforce Development reports 16,735 initial unemployment claims filed May 3-9
DES MOINES – The number of initial claims in Iowa, filed between Sunday, May 3, and Saturday, May 9, was...
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Local Government
May 21, 2020May 21, 2020
City announces phased reopening of facilities
The City of Spencer will begin to reopen some city facilities in phases. Those reopenings are: Tennis courts effective May...
May 21, 2020May 21, 2020
Architecture firm to prepare design guidelines for Grand Avenue Historic Commercial District
A Mason City architecture firm will begin preparing design guidelines for the Grand Avenue Historic Commercial District. The Spencer City...
May 21, 2020May 21, 2020
Council approves second filing of solid waste rate increase proposal
The Spencer City Council approved the second filing of an ordinance that would increase residential rates for solid waste charges...
May 21, 2020May 21, 2020
ATVs, golf carts to be allowed on city streets effective May 27
ATVs and golf carts will be legal to drive on city streets effective May 27. On Monday, the Spencer City...
May 20, 2020May 20, 2020
County officials again correct state COVID-19 data
This post has been updated. Clay County still has nine confirmed COVID-19 cases, local health officials confirmed Wednesday. In a...
May 20, 2020May 20, 2020
Governor’s proclamation sets opening dates, limitations for movie theaters, swimming pools, bars, other businesses
DES MOINES – Today, Governor Reynolds signed a new proclamation continuing the Public Health Disaster Emergency. The proclamation permits summer...
May 20, 2020May 20, 2020
Mayor, public health experts recommend precautions
With less than a dozen confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Clay County and with more services reopening for business in...
May 8, 2020May 8, 2020
Chamber announces Spencer Together Patriotic Decorating Contest
Put your decorating skills to good work and win Chamber Dollars! Spencer is a Flag City of Iowa and Flagfest...
May 8, 2020May 8, 2020
Some residents want fewer restrictions on golf carts in new ordinance
As the Spencer City Council moves toward allowing ATVs and golf carts on city streets, several council members have heard...
May 8, 2020May 8, 2020
Council approves pool, playground program agreements with Spencer Family YMCA
The Spencer Family YMCA will staff and operate the Spencer Aquatic Center and concessions again this season, but that’s if...
Education
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
Spencer High School drama department receives Iowa High School Musical Theater Awards honors
Spencer High School drama department has received the following honors through the Iowa High School Musical Theater Awards, presented by...
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,...