Civic leaders and local developers gathered last week for a groundbreaking ceremony and community update hosted by the Spencer Economic Development Corporation, highlighting a series of major ...
We are a couple of weeks into the New Year. Did you make a New Year’s resolution, and is it still alive and well? Are you still committed to it? Are your resolutions focused on physical health, mental ...
Reynolds began her Condition of the State address by acknowledging Iowans who died in 2025, including three legislators who died in office, Rep. Martin Graber, Sen. Rocky DeWitt and Sen. Claire Celsi, ...
A newly completed economic impact study has found that the Clay County Fair generates around $99.2 million of economic impact in and around Spencer. For CEO Jason Brockshus, the numbers are a ...
As I look back at my 77 years on this earth, I realize that my life has been built on what I would call heroes in my life. My parents and my in-laws, of course, set a truly solid base for me. My dad’s ...
As Gov. Kim Reynolds spoke Tuesday on her proposals on property taxes, veterans’ benefits and health initiatives this session in her Condition of the State message, she said finding ways to spend ...
This month we turn our attention to the 35th anniversary of the ADA exhibit currently showing at the Clay County Heritage Center in Spencer. The exhibit was crafted by the staff of the Heritage Center ...
Sioux Central started this week by polishing off its dual meet season with two victories to finish 9-5 on the year. The Rebels beat GTRA/Estherville Lincoln Central, 40-27, and then beat Spirit Lake ...
Spencer boys swimming competed in a dual meet with Algona Bishop Garrigan and Mason City at the latter on Tuesday, Jan. 13, winning both contests despite athletes out with sickness. The Tigers won six ...
Sioux Central topped Spirit Lake-Harris-Lake Park, 50-28, and fell to GTRA, 45-30, in a pair of home dual meets Tuesday, Jan. 13. “Wrestled well,” coach Chance Rice said. “Fell short with GTRA but ...
Spencer boys basketball traveled to Estherville Lincoln Central on Tuesday, Jan. 13, to continue Lakes Conference play, where the Midgets took an early lead and never trailed in a 62-51 win over the ...