A Spencer man was found dead in Pete’s Pond after he was reported missing and a search ensued. According to a press release issued from the City of Spencer on Tuesday morning, “On March 8, 2026, at ...

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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Karen Ann Cross, 82, of Spencer, Iowa, passed away January 10, 2026. Visitation is Monday, Jan. 19, 12:30-1:30 p.m., at Warner Funeral Home in Spencer. A Celebration of Life service will begin at 1:30 ...

A Spencer man was set to be arraigned July 8 on four felonies and one misdemeanor charge after police say he kidnapped and assaulted a woman in June. Derek Edward Gilbert, 38, was arrested on June 8 ...

SIOUX CENTER — Sioux Center closed the match out in three games, bringing a close to the Spencer girls volleyball season at 16-27. The Warriors, now 24-7, scored a 25-16, 25-18, 25-15 win in dominant ...

Everyone has a story. Not everyone decides to share it. Aayan Thomas is not one of those people. She has quite literally, taken a leap of faith. She just completed a manuscript and sent it off for a ...

The Iowa Lakes Community College softball team split two games with Cloud County Community College Saturday, Feb. 28. The Lakers were strong behind Katie Kvigne’s pitching, winning game one 9-5. The ...

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 ...

Returning to IAFE competition for the first time in several years, the Clay County Fair & Events Center came back strong in 2025, earning three awards, including the coveted Best of Division honor, ...