Flood Recovery
12 months ago
$2 million in FEMA Funds for Spencer Schools

Two million dollars in FEMA funds have been freed up for the Spencer Community Schools.

Flood Recovery
12 months ago
Clay County Delegation Meets with State Lawmakers

State Representative Megan Jones invited local leaders from Spencer to the statehouse to testify at the Local Government Committee she chairs and extended an invitation to Speaker Pat Grassley to stop by for a few minutes.

Lifestyle
12 months ago
Popular Baby Names at Lakes Regional Healthcare

Expectant parents often spend hours pouring over lists of names for their unborn child, and trends can play a part in their decision, too.

Local
12 months ago
Spirit Lake Carbon Monoxide Emergency

No taste, smell or color, that’s why carbon monoxide is called the silent killer. This morning, Spirit Lake Fire Department responded to a carbon monoxide leak near East Lake Okoboji. Three people were treated, but no serious injuries. Chief Pat Daly gives the details.

Local
12 months ago
UofO Winter Games This Weekend

Forty-Five years of frozen fun, and the University of Okoboji Winter Games is back this weekend celebrating with winter games, live music, good food and much more.

Local sports
12 months ago
Wrestling Scores: 1/21/25

In Girls Wrestling on Tuesday, Spencer faced off against LeMars and MOC-Floyd Valley in […]

Local sports
12 months ago
Basketball Scores: 1/21/25

High School Basketball Scores from around the KICD 9-County Area

Local sports
12 months ago
Spencer Basketball Teams Can’t Recover from Slow Starts

Cherokee teams move into 3rd in the Lakes Conference

Local
12 months ago
Spencer Leaders Visit the House

Local delegates from Spencer and the Iowa Lakes Corridor were welcomed at the Iowa House of Representatives chamber on Tuesday

Local
12 months ago
Frigid temperatures cause ‘frost quakes’

Cryoseisms, also known as ‘frost quakes’ or ‘ice quakes’ may have been the reason for the reports of loud booms and banging sounds in Palo Alto County this (Tues) morning.