Southside Grill may soon learn whether or not its liquor license will be renewed. City Attorney Don Hemphill told the Spencer City Council last week that he expects a decision from the state soon on the gentlemen’s steakhouse’s license. “I expect a decision probably before your next meeting,” Hemphill said. The Spencer City Council denied Southside Grill’s...
An Iowa City woman faces multiple charges after leading Spencer and Milford police on a chase in a stolen vehicle shortly after midnight Friday. The Spencer Police Department stated Shana Mull, 32, was eventually arrested and charged with eluding, a class D felony; failure to obey a stop sign, speeding, driving left of center, no...
A Cherokee man was able to get out of the SUV he was driving before it became engulfed in flames Friday night in southwest Clay County. The Clay County Sheriff’s Office reported that Donathan Rodgers, 36, was driving a 2011 GMC Acadia Denali at about 10:30 p.m. that night when he smelled smoke and pulled...
Clay County sheriff’s deputies arrested two men last week following a fight at Country Villa Trailer Court in Spencer. The sheriff’s office reported that deputies received a call at about 12:05 p.m., August 29, regarding the incident. The report stated the call was in reference to an assault that occurred between Michael Quail, 53, and...
Two people received minor injuries in an accident Sunday at the 250th Avenue and 380th Street intersection. The Clay County Sheriff’s Office reported that the accident happened at about 11:45 a.m. That’s when a 2014 Dodge Dart being driven east through the intersection by Kyle Bruns, 28, struck a 2014 Dodge Caravan owned by the...
A Spencer man was arrested for possession of marijuana and multiple traffic-related charges last week after a traffic stop. The Clay County Sheriff’s Office reported that the stop led to charges against Nayland Kilpatrick, 46, for no valid driver’s license, no insurance and marijuana possession. According to a news release, at about 3:44 p.m. August...
A judge will hear arguments later this month that could determine whether Southside Grill retains its liquor license. The Spencer City Council denied Southside Grill’s liquor license renewal in June citing evidence from law enforcement that Southside Grill’s employees had served alcohol to minors and intoxicated individuals and that dancers there had exposed their nipples...
A Spencer woman suffered an accidental self-inflicted gunshot wound to the leg Tuesday night. A news release from Spencer police stated authorities were notified of the incident at about 7:30 p.m., which had occurred at 219 East Fourth Street, Unit 1. When police arrived, they found 54-year-old Jacqueline Sorenson had accidentally shot herself in the...
Spencer police arrested a man Tuesday evening following a domestic dispute in which he reportedly displayed a knife and threatened a woman. Police responded to the dispute at about 7:30 p.m. in the 300 block of East First Street. Following an investigation, police arrested Tyler Thompsen, 20, of Spencer. In a news release, police stated...
A Spencer police investigation Monday led to the arrest of a Spirit Lake woman for methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia possession. Police arrested 31-year-old Heather Ann Luehring after the Spencer Police Department K9 had alerted to the drugs during an investigation at the north Dyno’s gas station. In a news release, Spencer Police Chief Mark Warburton...