George Bower

As the longest-serving member of the party in power of the Senate – Iowa’s Chuck Grassley is again the President Pro-Tem of that body.

Madyson Bergendahl and Dakotah Fisher of Estherville have first baby of year at Lakes Regional Healthcare

Tryouts for the next production at Spencer Community Theatre are tonight and tomorrow (Monday and Tuesday.)

Iowa Pork Congress is the week of January 20th at the Iowa Event Center in Des Moines

An early morning car and pedestrian accident Wednesday sent an Arizona man to a Sioux Falls hospital.

Spencer Hospital Nutritionist Darlene DeWitt was our guest on the weekend health update and talked about mindsets for New Year’s resolutions.

A Spirit Lake native and his father had dealings with Jimmy Carter over the years. The former Georgia Govenor was a dark horse when he announced his candidacy for President in 1975. Tom Bedell – whose father, Berkely Bedell, had just been elected to Congress – was a political consultant.

A shooting in Pomeroy Tuesday morning now has a suspect in custody after a standoff.

A bill was passed in the last legislative semeion House File 674 and has created several new changes in motor vehicle transactions. Clay County Treasurer LeAnn Black explains the changes.

Phase two of the Hi-Lo Supper Club in Lakefield is done. Jim and Teressa Hussong reopened the establishment in December of 2022 after a major renovation in the restaurant, and this week take the wraps off the new bar and dance floor downstairs.