Local
1 year ago
Bridge Officially Reopens

Northwest Iowans making the drive between Everly and Spencer every day are back to a normal commute for the first time since the June flooding

Crime
1 year ago
Ruthven Woman Arrested

The Palo Alto County Sheriff’s Office arrested 41-year-old Jodi Colleen Cruz of Ruthven

Local
1 year ago
Iowa State Patrol Thanksgiving

With the Thanksgiving holiday right around the corner, Iowa State Patrol Trooper Kevin Krull is asking drivers to return to the basics.

Local
1 year ago
Hartley DOT Crossing

Crossing Highway 18 in Hartley to get to school can be dangerous, and Hartley City Council is looking for recommendations from the Department of Transportation on how to make it safer.

Local
1 year ago
Conference Alignment Tease

Spencer Superintendent Terry Hemann says he and superintendents from the Lakes and Siouxland athletic conferences and Western Christian School have reached a workable plan for a realignment in the 2026-27 school year.

Local
1 year ago
Fire Extinguishers Avert House Fire

The Fire Chief from Estherville says a home fire was headed off Saturday night because he had access to working fire extinguishers.

Local
1 year ago
Busse Appointed Associate Judge

A Spencer woman currently serving as the Assistant Clay County Attorney is the Governor’s pick to fill an opening in the Iowa Court system.

AG News
1 year ago
Ag Secretary Says Give Thanks

This Thanksgiving Iowa Ag Secretary Mike Naig from Emmetsburg hopes Americans remember who grows their food.

Local
1 year ago
Downtown Spencer is Ready

This weekend is “Small Business Saturday”. Spencer Mainstreet Director Nancy Naeve says downtown merchants are ready.

Local
1 year ago
ELC Master Plan Update

On Monday night Estherville Lincoln Central schools held the first public town hall on their facilities master plan. ELC Superintendent Aiddy Phomvisay says he is very pleased with the community turnout and feedback he’s hearing.