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Crime
12 months ago
Nurse Sentenced in Fonda Death

A Lake View woman charged with neglect for the death of a nursing home resident in Fonda was sentenced this week to two years in prison.

Local
12 months ago
Men Charged with Burglary

Multiple law enforcement agencies with drones and dogs helped the Emmet County Sheriff’s department find two suspects caught trying to burglarize a farm near Ringsted.

Farm
12 months ago
4/24/25: Drought Update

There was no change in the weekly update of the USDA Drought Monitor for Northwest Iowa, but a large section of Central Iowa was removed from the drought area this week.

Local
12 months ago
Megan Jones Update on Bill

A permanent system that allows future governors to fund emergency disaster relief is now law.

Local
12 months ago
Gillnetting Went Fast This Year

Last week the manager of the DNR hatchery in Orleans told us they expected a good year for gillnetting.

Local
12 months ago
2025 Flag Fest Schedule Released

Spencer Chamber Program Director Blake Goss has announced the schedule for this year’s Flag fest Weekend.

Crime
12 months ago
Cherokee Murder Suspect Out On Bail

The Cherokee man accused of 1st degree murder is out on bond. 66-year-old Richard Hammond posted his 100-thousand-dollar cash a surety Tuesday.

Flood Recovery
12 months ago
Feenstra Meets with Flood-Impacted Business Owners

Congressman Randy Feenstra met with Spencer businesses negatively impacted by last summer’s flood.

Local
12 months ago
Supervisors Consider Wage Increases

In the city budget passed this week, the Spencer City Council used a wage survey when they voted to increase the salaries and pay of city workers to reach parity with other cities and comparable jobs in the private sector.

Local
12 months ago
Storm Lake Mayor Says Thanks

Storm Lake Mayor Mike Porsch spent the first 10 minutes of Monday’s city council meeting thanking those who helped clean up the community after Friday morning’s storm.

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