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Actors are invited to sink their acting chops into some great roles in the recently accounted production “The Minutes” by Tracy Letts, at the Emmetsburg Mainstreet Community Theater Performance Center. The Pulitzer Prize winning dark comedy is full of great parts. And auditions are being held this weekend.

State Senator Mike Bousselot from Ankeny has floated an idea to purchase the bottom nine county of Minnesota and to annex them into Iowa. State Senator Dave Rowley from Spirit Lake couldn’t help himself from bringing that up during a recent interview with Northwestiowanow.com.

Freezing and thawing, along with snow and moisture, have caused potholes to form on Iowa roads. Moisture gets into pavement and, during freeze-thaw cycles, causes asphalt or concrete to shift and break. As vehicles pass over weakened areas, potholes develop.

The Spencer Hospital is a great to place to work, according to Michael Schauer with Human Resources. He talked with Northwest Iowa Now for the latest Clay County Health Update and provides an overview of the area’s largest employer.

Today, U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra issued the following statement after he secured $303,000 for Palo Alto County Drainage Districts to repair damages sustained from flooding in 2019.

The Spencer fire department was also dispatched to a grass fire at 711 4th Avenue Southeast Sunday afternoon around 1:30pm

The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation has provided an update to the armed standoff and evacuation in Storm Lake Sunday January 26.

Executive Director Ruth Anne Burke says the seven week season starts June 24th.

This year’s RAGBRAI route will have overnight stops in Milford and Estherville.

The Spencer Fire Department arrived on scene at 517 9th Avenue West at approximately 10:25am Saturday morning.