Last week the city of Spencer’s retail recruiter cited at least a dozen possible leads he’s chasing. The city council is anxious to get new businesses – especially a hotel – at the North Y where they have purchased and developed lots, but Kyle Cofer said most businesses are interested in either downtown or the South end.
The Architect drawing up plans for the new Arnolds Park City Complex says construction costs continue to spin out of control, and compressing the project into one phase will save money.
Assistant Fire Chief Mark Stover says they were called to the parking lot of a local retailer where the 100 pound cylinder was leaking in the bed of a pickup truck.
A service call to a stalled vehicle in Palo Alto County has led to a 3rd OWI for a Des Moines man.
The Milford Pioneer Days parade route will not change. At the event every year A 34 – the direct East and West route through town; and Highway 71 – the direct North and South route through town; are shut down for the event.
A Storm Lake man has won half a million dollars in a scratch-off game from the Iowa Lottery.
The International Harvestor Collector’s convention was at the Clay County Fairgrounds on flood weekend. That Saturday night they cancelled their banquet and donated all of the food to shelters. Organizer and former Iowa President Jeff Eldrid was back in town for Ag Outlook Tuesday with a monetary.
The Spirit Lake Music Department hosts the annual “Shake the Lakes” show choir competition this weekend.
Clay County Deputies made drug arrests after two recent traffic stops.
The city of Spencer’s retailer recruiter says there is more interest in 2025 than there was in 2024. Kyle Cofer says a hotel group that previously said “no”, is now “very” interested in a Spencer location.
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