The Spencer girls wrestling club had 14 girls, grades 3-12, compete at the Iowa AAU Girls State Wrestling Tournament, March 7-8, in Cedar Rapids. There were 290-plus clubs/teams that were represented ...

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Light the fire in the warming shelter. The area’s post-Thanksgiving snowstorm ushered in tubing season Saturday and Sunday at Horseshoe Bend Wildlife Area. The park, located 2 miles south and 2.5 ...

ESTHERVILLE — Iowa Lakes Community College's criminal justice program, under the leadership of Dr. Michael Elbert, is hosting a dynamic speaker series this fall, designed to immerse students in the ...

The Iowa Lakes Corridor Development Corporation unveiled its 2025 Annual Report of Activities at its recent Business Recognition Luncheon. The Corridor’s 2025 Annual Report outlines many ...

I joined a virtual book club during the COVID-19 lockdown, and it was a lifeline. It was also the first time I’d ever joined a book club. Odd thing for a book lover/word nerd/writer/librarian to say, ...

A new nonprofit, community service-focused thrift store has been founded in Spencer to fill the gap left by the beloved Many Hands Market, which was destroyed by the June 22 flood. The new store, ...

Dr. Jason Hough was recognized as the recipient of the 2026 Sports Medicine Award by the Iowa High School Athletic Directors Association for his service to the school for 20 years. “This is just the ...

Gary Holck has been named the recipient of the 2025 Spencer Citizen of the Year. His selection was made by previous winners of the award, which is sponsored by the Spencer Reporter. Holck is the 57th ...

These Tigers were not afraid to get their fur wet. Five Spencer swimmers competed in a school record eight events at the 2026 State Swimming and Diving Meet on Friday and Saturday in Iowa City, ...