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 ...

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 ...

A Spencer man is facing felony charges for giving a gun and marijuana to an area teen earlier this year. Court documents show that Austin Turner, 19, was arrested in January after police found a ...

The Clay County Countrymen 4-H club hosted a 5-cent can drive in January. All proceeds of this can drive were then donated to the Hap Ketelsen Community Center in Everly and the Everly Firefighters ...

Joe Potosi had two strikes against him while growing up — an alcoholic mother and father. It seemed only natural that he should fall victim to the same demons. But somehow, with a caring wife, ...

The Spencer area’s state legislators see some form of property tax reform as inevitable in 2026; the big question appears to be what kind of revenue cap counties, cities and school districts will face ...

Spencer city employees have agreed to a pay raise less than half the size they originally requested as part of a new one-year contract between their union and the city. Under a new one‑year collective ...

I bought ice cream while on vacation and got a quarter back in change because they had stopped using pennies. That is inflation. The Supreme Court's ruling that IEEPA tariffs are illegal will have ...

Audley Tensen, 89, of Spencer, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026, at St. Luke Lutheran Home in Spencer. Private family graveside services will be held at Hope Cemetery in Hull. Warner Funeral Home ...

U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Hull, on Feb. 27, announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency has obligated $3.4 million in Public Assistance funding to reimburse the Spencer Community School ...

With escalating food prices, now is a great time to start growing some of your own vegetables. Not only can you save money, but you’ll enjoy great flavor and maximum nutritional value. Take time to do ...