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Flood Recovery
8 hours ago
City of Cherokee Finally Funded for Lift Station Replacement

City Manager Teresa Pudenz says now $3.8 Million in FEMA money has arrived to begin a vital project, the Beech Street Lift Station.

Local
1 day ago
Crews Assess Storm Damage Following Sunday Night’s Severe Weather

Damage assessment is well underway after Sunday night’s storms, which brought multiple possible tornadoes and straight-line wind gust over 80 miles per hour.

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Local sports
1 day ago
Spencer’s Timmer Chooses Northwestern Track and Field

The Spencer Senior to continue his education and athletics in Orange City

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Local
1 day ago
National EMS Week Spotlights First Responders’ Dedication

Spencer Hospital and the Ambulance Services also have a special t-shirt they will be wearing during National EMS Week.

Promotional banner for Walleye Weekend 2026 on a calm lake, with sponsor logos along the bottom.
Local
1 day ago
Iowa Man Catches Tagged Walleye in Extended Contest

For Ken Williams of Cedar Rapids, that $15 extra at registration was a great investment.

Group of tennis players posing in a gym bleacher photo; front row in white polo shirts, back row in purple shirts, each holding rackets.
Local sports
1 day ago
Spencer’s Sherrod & Moeller, SL/O’s Schneider Advance to State

Sergeant Bluff-Luton sweeps Titles

Iowa Beef Industry Council logo with a red emblem and bold black text reading 'IOWA BEEF INDUSTRY COUNCIL'.
Business
1 day ago
Iowa Beef Industry Awards 2026 Best Burger in Iowa

Dixie’s Biergarten in Decorah the winner of the 2026 Best Burger in Iowa contest.

Tall corrugated metal grain silos with rust streaks and a collapsed top section against a gray sky; orange sand piles at the base suggest industrial site.
Local
2 days ago
Storm Damage Report from Emergency Management

No injuries have been reported in Sunday night’s storm outbreak.

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