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Local
1 year ago
St. Patrick’s Week in Emmetsburg

The Irish Capitol of Iowa kicks off St. Patrick’s Day week with the Jr. Miss Shamrock Pageants at the Emmetsburg Community School Auditorium on Monday.

Local
1 year ago
747K to Spencer Businesses

In the first month of a Commercial Business Assistance Grant, the Spencer Economic Development Corporation has awarded $747 thousand dollars to 38 entities.

Local
1 year ago
Spirit Lake Runner-up at Show Choir

Emmetsburg’s annual show choir extravaganza was held over the weekend. 4A schools typically win the events, and the only 4A school participating – Sioux Falls Roosevelt – took overall champion and five division awards.

Lifestyle
1 year ago
Clay County Health Update: Kidney Month

March is Kidney Disease Awareness month.

Local
1 year ago
Body Found in Cherokee County Field

Cherokee County Sheriff Derek Scott reports a body was found approximately 1 mile east of Cherokee

Local
1 year ago
Shed Fire in Sheldon

Sheldon Fire Chief Brad Hindt says the cause of a Friday evening shed fire was most likely the chimney on a wood stove.

Local
1 year ago
Grant for Businesses

Spencer Economic Development Corporation has awarded $747 thousand dollars to 38 entities.

Local
1 year ago
New Police Officers Sworn In

The Spencer City Council met in regular session last Monday evening at City Hall.

Local
1 year ago
Lakes Regional Low Tax Rate

The Lakes Regional Healthcare Board of Trustees has approved the county tax rate for the upcoming fiscal year, keeping it at $0.48 per $1,000 of property value.

Local
1 year ago
Spencer Chamber and High School Host Career Fair

The Spencer Chamber of Commerce and Spencer High School are teaming up to host a Career Fair on Tuesday, April 9th, from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM at Spencer High School.