The draft of the Return to Learn Plan for the Spencer Community School District that was released earlier this week describes three ways the district could return to school next month. Spencer Schools are scheduled to begin classes on August 24 for grades 9-12 and August 25 for grades K-8. How classes look when students...
The Spencer Public Library reopened to patrons this week. However, there are now new restrictions in place that library visitors must follow: · The public must make an appointment to enter. · Only 10 visitors will be allowed in the building at any one time. · A temperature check and masks are required to enter. Please practice social...
The Iowa Lakes Corridor Development Corporation regrets to announce the postponement of the Okoboji Entrepreneurial Institute (OEI) XV scheduled for August 9-13, 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The event will return to the region in 2021. The decision to postpone OEI this year was made after extended conversations among Corridor staff, partners and the...
A program that offers real world experience to area high school students by letting them work on projects for local businesses, nonprofits and government entities will be housed at Spencer City Hall for the upcoming school year. The Spencer City Council on Monday approved, 7-0, a resource sharing agreement with the Spencer Community School District...
ARDEN HILLS, Minn. – As the coronavirus pandemic has created an unparalleled and sudden shift to virtual working and learning, people in rural areas now more than ever are feeling the impacts of limited or unreliable internet connectivity. To help its neighbors communicate with friends and relatives, gain access to critical telemedicine services, keep up with...
Spencer High School drama department has received the following honors through the Iowa High School Musical Theater Awards, presented by EMC Insurance Companies, for its November production of “The Hunchback of Notre Dame.” Production Awards Outstanding Overall Technical and Creative Achievement Student Awards Outstanding Performance in a Principal Role – Rhyan Busch as “Quasimodo” **Triple...
Here are the unofficial election results of last night’s Spencer City Council, School Board and other Clay County elections. Spencer MayorKevin Robinson – 1,055 votes (97.32%)Write-in – 29 votes (2.68%) City Council At-LargeLoren H. Reit – 724 votes (63.62%)Rich Prentice – 412 votes (36.2%)Write-in – 2 votes (0.18%) City Council Ward 2Bill Orrison – 106...
The Clay County Auditor’s office this week released the names that will appear on ballots November 5 as voters participate in city and school elections. City of Spencer MayorKevin Robinson (incumbent) City Council Ward 2William Orrison (incumbent) City Council Ward 4Donavon WunschelDuane Bates City Council At-LargeRich Prentice (incumbent)Loren H. Reit City Council Ward 3 (to...
ESTHERVILLE – The members of the Board of Trustees of Iowa Lakes Community College were updated Tuesday afternoon about priorities for the upcoming legislative session and learned about continuing education and training opportunities available at Iowa lakes. M.J. Dolan, the Executive Director of the Iowa Association of Community College Trustees (IACCT), provided an updated report...
Iowa Lakes Community College is honored to announce the Brad Hovick Memorial Scholarship has been entrusted to the Iowa Lakes Community College Foundation. The scholarship was first established by Merlyn (Mert) and Shirley Hovick and their family in July 1996. The scholarship was established to honor their son Brad Hovick after he passed away in...