The Spencer Homecoming candidates showed off their school spirit ahead of the special district celebration next week. (Back) Trenton Hallett, Dylan Timmer, Cristian Mendez, Kamden Young, Jivahny Lovan ...

Clay County voters interested in voting absentee for the Nov. 4, city-school election may file requests for absentee ballots with the Clay County Auditor’s Office. Voters wishing to receive a ballot ...

Bonnie Jean Steece, 66, of Spencer, passed away peacefully on Sept. 12, 2025, at her home, surrounded by her loved ones. Graveside services are scheduled for noon, Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025, at North ...

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Know one thing — it’s a long one going in, so be prepared for the ride. “One Battle After Another” is a well-written and directed story, it’s well acted by a star cast, and the film couldn’t come at a ...

As part of the City of Spencer’s Sanitary Sewer Master Plan, smoke testing will begin soon to assess the condition of the sanitary sewer system and identify areas in need of improvement. Testing will ...

Duane Oliver Flack, 89, of Wichita Falls, Texas, born in Dickens, passed away Sept. 13, 2025, in Pensacola, Florida, at 2:03 a.m. A memorial service will be held at Faith Lutheran Church, located on ...

Funeral services for Mary Ellen Jones, 78, of Spencer, will be conducted at 11 a.m., Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Spencer. The Rev. Kevin Richter will officiate the ...

STORM LAKE — Buena Vista University celebrated the opening of its new 7,500-square-foot Athletic Performance Facility, Saturday, Sept. 13, marking the first major milestone of the university’s ...

From the Iowa Great Lakes Sanitary District, the trustees wasted little time making modifications to the ordinances, rules and policies that will make the public sewer system more flood resistant.

“When will it end?” we ask ourselves. Last week, we were horrified by the assassination of Charlie Kirk. He is not the first politically motivated killing. Murder is wrong, no matter how strongly his ...

This month’s Spencer ADA Council topic is spinal cord injury as September is Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month. The information for this article is from the North American Spinal Cord Injury ...