Flood Recovery
9 months ago
Corridor Flood Relief Grant

Local Businesses in Spencer can apply for the Commercial Business Assistance Grant Program through the Spencer Economic Development Corporation. Starting today, applications will be accepted, and the money is to be used to cover up to 25 percent of certain recovery costs, like replacing equipment, furniture and inventory.

Local sports
9 months ago
2025 Girls State Wrestling Tournament Central

The Hub for KICD 9-County Area Results and content at the 2025 Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union State Wrestling Tournament

Local sports
9 months ago
High School Basketball Scores: 1/31/25

High School Basketball Scores from the KICD 9-County Area

Local sports
9 months ago
Spencer Swept in Season Series Against Spirit Lake

Spencer Boys Fall in Overtime Thriller

Business
9 months ago
Iowa Lakes Corridor Recognizes Local Businesses at Luncheon

Iowa Lakes Corridor 14th Annual Business Recognition Luncheon was held Wednesday January 29 at Clay County Events Center, with over 260 community representatives and leaders attending.

Crime
9 months ago
Former Eagle Grove Police Officer Arrested

The Wright County Attorney reports a former police officer in Eagle Grove, Iowa has been arrested and terminated from his position as a police officer, after an investigation that began December 23

Local
9 months ago
Brothers Heroism Leads to Recognition

In Spencer, brothers Aaron and Drew Howing left their homes, drove 30 miles, and launched their boat into the submerged flooded streets that day rescuing over a dozen people, many of whom had been stranded in their cars or on the roofs of their homes. Drew tells us more about that day.

Iowa Department of Transportation
Local
9 months ago
Iowa DOT Aviation Report Includes NW Iowa Incident

The Iowa DOT is out with its report on aviation accident in 2024. There were seven aviation accidents with one fatality in the state of Iowa from January 1, 2024, to December 31, 2024. The state has averaged 13 accidents over the last five years. 2024 tied 2001 with 7 accidents, with each of those two years having the lowest number of aviation accidents during the previous 60 years.

Local
9 months ago
Pasture Fire Broke Out Near Spencer

A pasture fire broke out Tuesday morning on the north side of a residence located at 2610 330th Street. The fire, which began near a burn pile, spread quickly but was contained after a coordinated effort between Spencer Fire and Fostoria Fire-Rescue.

Education
9 months ago
Sacred Heart in Spencer Celebrates Catholic Schools Week

Did you know there are currently 114 Catholic private schools in Iowa, serving over 32,000 students. And Sacred Heart Catholic School in Spencer is one of 16 school systems in the Sioux City Diocese, covering 14,000 square miles in Northwest Iowa.