Sheriff’s deputies cited 13 minors for possession of alcohol Saturday night at a party in southern Clay County. An anonymous...
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February 18, 2019February 18, 2019
Deputies bust underage drinkers at party
Sheriff’s deputies cited 13 minors for possession of alcohol Saturday night at a party in southern Clay County. An anonymous...
February 18, 2019February 18, 2019
Country Gold Tour to perform at 2019 Clay County Fair
The Clay County Fair has announced the Country Gold Tour, starring Leroy Van Dyke, Jimmy Fortune of the Statler Brothers,...
February 18, 2019February 18, 2019
Jones supports $90 million funding increase for Iowa schools
Last Monday, Rep. Megan Jones (R-Sioux Rapids) voted to provide Iowa school districts with an additional $89.3 million in new...
February 18, 2019February 18, 2019
‘Soul Happy Art’ to be featured in Arts On Grand gallery
Arts on Grand is excited to announce “Soul Happy Art” by Deb Madsen Burow in our gallery February 19 to...
February 18, 2019February 18, 2019
Spencer Hospital Named One of the Nation’s Top Community Hospitals for 4th Consecutive Year
Spencer Hospital has again been named one of the Top 100 Rural and Community Hospitals in the United States, earning...
February 18, 2019February 18, 2019
Upcoming Films for the Cinematically Disadvantaged features announced
Arts On Grand and Carey’s Electronics are excited to bring you the next edition of Films for the Cinematically Disadvantaged....
February 15, 2019February 15, 2019
Attempted escape results in charges for Clay County Jail inmate
A man being held at the Clay County Jail faces additional charges after he attempted to escape Tuesday afternoon. The...
February 13, 2019February 13, 2019
Snowmobile driver suffers ‘incapacitating injuries’ in accident
A Graettinger man suffered what police say were “incapacitating injuries” after he was ejected from his snowmobile in an accident...
February 12, 2019February 12, 2019
The Studio Yoga & Barre moves to new space
Outdoor yoga in Spencer? You bet. It’s going to happen often – once temperatures rise and the snow melts, of...
February 12, 2019February 12, 2019
WonderLab: “A place where kids can just be kids”
Megan Jones and Angie McCaulley have a vision. Their shared vision is to give Spencer families a place where their...
February 6, 2019February 6, 2019
Sammy’s Italian Pasta and Pizza opening ‘very soon’
After a couple months of uncertainty, Sammy’s Italian Pasta and Pizza will apparently open in Spencer very soon. On Tuesday,...
February 6, 2019February 6, 2019
City council wants staff to take proactive approach with flood zone updates
Rather than wait for other entities to act, several Spencer City Council members indicated they’d like city staff to be...
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Police & Fire
February 18, 2019February 18, 2019
Deputies bust underage drinkers at party
Sheriff’s deputies cited 13 minors for possession of alcohol Saturday night at a party in southern Clay County. An anonymous...
February 15, 2019February 15, 2019
Attempted escape results in charges for Clay County Jail inmate
A man being held at the Clay County Jail faces additional charges after he attempted to escape Tuesday afternoon. The...
February 13, 2019February 13, 2019
Snowmobile driver suffers ‘incapacitating injuries’ in accident
A Graettinger man suffered what police say were “incapacitating injuries” after he was ejected from his snowmobile in an accident...
January 28, 2019January 28, 2019
Death reported in Clay County coyote hunting incident
A man was shot and killed Sunday in a hunting incident in Clay County. Authorities identified Kirk Struve, 47, of...
January 28, 2019January 28, 2019
Meth, marijuana charges filed after traffic stop in Spencer
Spencer police arrested three people Saturday afternoon for a range of drug related charges, including methamphetamine and marijuana possession, after...
January 28, 2019January 28, 2019
Suspicious vehicle investigation leads to alcohol-related charges
A suspicious vehicle investigation last week led to the arrest of a man for supplying alcohol to an underage male,...
January 23, 2019January 23, 2019
Death reported in Clay County single-vehicle accident
A Spencer man died in a single-vehicle accident reported early Wednesday morning in Clay County. According to the Clay County...
January 22, 2019January 22, 2019
Minor injuries reported in Clay County accident
A 2007 Lexus driven by a juvenile female crashed January 14 in the 2400 mile of 340th Street, resulting the...
January 21, 2019January 21, 2019
No injuries in Spencer Hospital fire; 16 patients moved to other facilities
A fire was reported Monday evening at Spencer Hospital.
January 16, 2019January 16, 2019
Search warrant results in drug bust, arrests
A search last Thursday in Spencer led authorities to discover drug-related items and arrest two people. The Clay County Sheriff’s...
Business
February 18, 2019February 18, 2019
Spencer Hospital Named One of the Nation’s Top Community Hospitals for 4th Consecutive Year
Spencer Hospital has again been named one of the Top 100 Rural and Community Hospitals in the United States, earning...
February 12, 2019February 12, 2019
The Studio Yoga & Barre moves to new space
Outdoor yoga in Spencer? You bet. It’s going to happen often – once temperatures rise and the snow melts, of...
February 6, 2019February 6, 2019
Sammy’s Italian Pasta and Pizza opening ‘very soon’
After a couple months of uncertainty, Sammy’s Italian Pasta and Pizza will apparently open in Spencer very soon. On Tuesday,...
January 28, 2019January 28, 2019
Laborshed employment study to be conducted in the Iowa Lakes Corridor region
The Iowa Lakes Corridor Development Corporation (Corridor) is partnering with Iowa Workforce Development (IWD) and Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA)...
January 28, 2019January 28, 2019
Farmers Trust and Savings Bank appoints new additions to the executive team
Farmers Trust and Savings Bank is pleased to announce two new additions to the Executive Team. “These additions to the...
January 23, 2019January 23, 2019
New billing system coming for Spencer Municipal Utilities customers
In the New Year, Spencer Municipal Utilities (SMU) will be making the switch to National Information Solutions Cooperative (NISC) for...
January 23, 2019January 23, 2019
Farmers Trust and Savings Bank announces Ryan Porath, as new ag lender
Farmers Trust and Savings Bank is pleased to announce that Ryan Porath has joined the bank as an ag lender....
January 23, 2019January 23, 2019
Senator Ernst receives ‘U.S. Wind Champion Award’
WASHINGTON—Senator Joni Ernst has been recognized as a U.S. Wind Champion by the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA). AWEA presents...
January 22, 2019January 22, 2019
City Council passes second filing of murals amendment despite opposition
Despite hearing from multiple downtown business owners and representatives of stakeholder organizations, the Spencer City Council on Monday passed a...
January 21, 2019January 21, 2019
No injuries in Spencer Hospital fire; 16 patients moved to other facilities
A fire was reported Monday evening at Spencer Hospital.
Local Government
February 6, 2019February 6, 2019
City council wants staff to take proactive approach with flood zone updates
Rather than wait for other entities to act, several Spencer City Council members indicated they’d like city staff to be...
February 5, 2019February 5, 2019
City Council: Nelson takes oath, murals now allowed
Newly elected Ward 1 City Councilman Tom Nelson participated in his first meeting Monday. With fellow council member Steve Bomgaars...
January 23, 2019January 23, 2019
New billing system coming for Spencer Municipal Utilities customers
In the New Year, Spencer Municipal Utilities (SMU) will be making the switch to National Information Solutions Cooperative (NISC) for...
January 23, 2019January 23, 2019
Spencer City Council notes: January 21, 2019
The Spencer City Council took action on the following notable items during its January 21 meeting. City manager compensation increase...
January 22, 2019January 22, 2019
City Council passes second filing of murals amendment despite opposition
Despite hearing from multiple downtown business owners and representatives of stakeholder organizations, the Spencer City Council on Monday passed a...
January 22, 2019January 22, 2019
Tom Nelson wins Spencer City Council Ward 1 special election
Tom Nelson was elected to represent Ward 1 Tuesday night in a Spencer City Council special election. Unofficial results showed...
January 16, 2019January 16, 2019
City Council Ward 1 candidates discuss growing Spencer, riverfront and front yard parking
Candidates for next week’s Spencer City Council Ward 1 special election participated in a forum last week, often emphasizing similar...
January 11, 2019January 11, 2019
Spencer City Council notes: January 7, 2019
Spencer City Council approves audit The Spencer City Council on Monday approved the Fiscal Year 2018 audit as prepared by...
January 11, 2019January 11, 2019
Plan aims for hundreds of new jobs, housing units in Spencer
Spencer’s new economic development plan sets the ambitious goals of adding hundreds of new jobs and housing units. The Spencer...
January 10, 2019January 22, 2019
Spencer City Council approves 1st filing of commercial building murals ordinance
Commercial building owners in Spencer could soon be allowed to have murals commissioned for their buildings. On Monday, the Spencer...
Education
February 5, 2019February 5, 2019
School board talks calendar, takes VR tour
The Spencer School Board last month reviewed a 2019-2020 school year calendar option that administration is likely to propose and...
January 28, 2019January 28, 2019
Iowa Lakes Community College moves to electronic transcript system
ESTHERVILLE — The Iowa Lakes Community College Board of Trustees met Tuesday afternoon in Estherville for their regularly scheduled Board...
January 23, 2019January 23, 2019
Senator Ernst receives ‘U.S. Wind Champion Award’
WASHINGTON—Senator Joni Ernst has been recognized as a U.S. Wind Champion by the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA). AWEA presents...
December 28, 2018December 28, 2018
Express registration days offered at Iowa Lakes Community College in January
ESTHERVILLE – Iowa Lakes Community College is hosting two ‘Express Registration Days’ in January to assist students with the registration...
December 28, 2018December 28, 2018
Berven selected to instruct for Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Program
ESTHERVILLE – The Iowa Lakes Community College Board of Trustees met Tuesday afternoon in Estherville for their regularly scheduled Board meeting....
November 28, 2018November 28, 2018
Iowa Lakes Community College recognized for perfect certified surgical tech exam pass rate
SPENCER – Iowa Lakes Community College has received the annual merit award from the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical...
November 28, 2018November 28, 2018
Iowa Lakes to receive Rural Utilities Services Distance Learning and Telemedicine (RUS-DLT) Grant
ESTHERVILLE – The Trustees of Iowa Lakes Community College met at the Administrative Offices in Estherville Tuesday, Nov. 21, for...
October 26, 2018October 26, 2018
Spencer defeats Norwalk, 24-20; Sergeant Bluff-Luton rematch looms
Once again, the Spencer Tigers defense came up big. On a fourth and goal with about six minutes to play...
October 22, 2018October 23, 2018
Spencer football prepares for playoff game at Norwalk
Jim Tighe describes the Spencer football team’s defense as “salty.” That saltiness is what stands out to the Spencer head...
October 19, 2018October 19, 2018
Spencer defeats Bishop Heelan, 32-14; playoffs likely
Big games call for big plays. The Spencer Tigers made those big plays when it mattered most, overcoming five turnovers...