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2 weeks ago
Rotary Car Raffle Winner Announced

The winner of the yearly Iowa Great Lakes Rotary Club’s Car Raffle has been determined.

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2 weeks ago
Ward 4 to Be Filled by Special Election

After the Spencer City council’s decision to fill the Ward 4 vacancy by appointment earlier this year was overturned by a petition calling for a special election, they have voted unanimously to hold a special election to fill a new vacancy.

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2 weeks ago
New Alta Restaurant Becomes Finalist for Best Burger

Scooter’s on Main in Alta received enough online votes to make the finals in this year’s Best Burger contest sponsored by the Iowa Beef Industry Council.

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2 weeks ago
Monthly Rural Mainstreet Index Released For March

The monthly measurement of the Midwest economy by Creighton University fell from 47.9 in February to 40.9 in March.

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2 weeks ago
Ocheydan Man Wins Big in Powerball

Iowa Lottery officials confirm the $150,000 prize.

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3 weeks ago
Hotel Feasibility Study for City of Spencer is Complete

Spencer, IA (Northwestiowanow.com) — The hotel feasibility study for the city of Spencer has […]

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3 weeks ago
Drought Area Expands in Corridor

The area of Moderate Drought has crept over a little more of the KICD Broadcast area in Thursday’s update of the USDA Drought Monitor.

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3 weeks ago
Deadline for County Office Election is This Week

There’s a deadline this week for individuals interested in running for county office this year.

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3 weeks ago
Annual Grocery Grab Gives Adds More Food for UDMO Food Bank

There’s a little more food on the shelf at Upper Des Moines’s food bank in Spencer thanks to the Clay County Farm Bureau.

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3 weeks ago
Lyon County Truck/Train Victim Name Released

39-year-old Kyle Madetzke of Baltic, South Dakota was at the wheel of a 2026 Ford pickup that failed to stop on 110th Street Northwest of Lester as he approached the moving BNSF train.