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On Sunday, July 20, veterans who have participated in an Honor Flight are invited to gather to form a welcome line at 2:00 PM at the intersection of M Avenue and 15th Street, near the Catholic Church baseball diamond.

A Texas man involved in Spencer’s flood cleanup efforts last year has been sentenced to federal prison for stealing firearms from a local business.

Eight school districts including Cherokee and Spencer have been receiving Therapeutic Classroom Incentive Grant from the Iowa Department of Education.

A Storm Lake man has been arrested in connection with a drug investigation dating back to 2024.

Thousands of dollars’ worth of personal items was stolen from guests at Kings Pointe Waterpark on Tuesday, leading to the arrest of a 14-year-old girl from Nebraska.

Spencer Mayor shares support for Texas Flood Victims.

Main Street Market starts July 17th in the Courthouse Square, Spencer, and continues Thursday until the end of summer. The nonprofit organization providing an affordable meal is Occasions and the band is Past Our Prime featuring Fairview Principal Alex Olson. They play from 6-8pm.

Community Health Center of Spencer and Spencer Schools Host Back-To-School Block Party July 24th

Iowa State Trooper Kevin Krull visited Northwest Iowa Now to help locals traveling during the start of RAGBRAI this weekend knows which roads to avoid and when the biggest impact might be

The Dickinson County Board of Supervisors is proceeding with a plan to replace a berm and culvert system at the Lower Gar Lake Outlet into the Little Sioux River with a bridge. They are scheduled to open bids on the project August 12th.