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The average price for corn on the spot market in Iowa in September was $4.09 per bushel, up 7 cents from August but down $1.13 from September of 2023. Nationwide average was $3.98, up 14 cents for the month but down $1.23 year over year.

Spencer Family Physician Dr. David Keith is a crusader for prevention and early detection of diabetes.

– The Iowa Great Lakes Board of Realtors – the Multiple listing service for Clay, Dickinson, and Emmet Counties – is out with sales figures for the third quarter of 2024.

– The construction barricades on Highway 71 through the Iowa Great Lakes are down. A ribbon-cutting was held Friday afternoon, where Arnolds Park Mayor Jim Hussong expressed thanks to planners for their cooperation.

Emmet County residents tomorrow will vote on switching some township positions from elective to appointive.

Several key positions in local government could be decided this week in the broadcast area.

As Spencer businesses and families continue their flood recovery, Centers Against Abuse and Sexual Assault, or CAASA, is doing the same, but needs help if they want to continue serving victims of sexual assault across 19 counties.

The Climate Prediction Center is out for the winter forecast. Lead Forecaster Scott Handel says much of the country, but not Northwest Iowa, should receive above normal precipitation.

As we’ve been reporting, many stores at the Southpark Mall reopened today.

Gamers are invited to check out the 7th annual Kee Con this weekend in Cherokee at the Community Center.