Not everyone is staying away from playground equipment and basketball courts in Spencer. Like other cities in Iowa, Spencer has closed its playground equipment, which includes basketball courts and the skate park, as a way to slow the spread of COVID-19 in the community. During a special city council meeting on Monday, Ward 1 City...
It’s that time of year again – construction and road work season. On Monday, the Spencer City Council approved contracts for two upcoming street projects and reviewed a bid for a manhole rehabilitation project. The latter was the first discussed at the council’s meeting. Council members approved a $61,300 contract with Dependable Drain and Plumbing...
The Spencer City Council last week awarded work for a major paving project on portions of 10th Avenue East and West Sixth Street to DeLoss Construction, which submitted a low bid of $663,921. “The bids were favorable and will result in a reduction of assessments of about 10% or more,” said Jim Thiesse, engineer with...