Community Health Center of Spencer, in partnership with Spencer Main Street, invites the public to participate in the Make It OK Walk on Thursday, May 14, at noon. This event is part of the Make It OK ...

Four young women will take the stage in pursuit of the 2026 Clay County Fair Queen crown on Sunday, May 3, at the Clay County Regional Events Center. The Queen Pageant will begin at 7 p.m., with doors ...

It’s been a long time coming, but the Spencer art installation “The Gathering” is being restored. The glass-tile mosaic has stood in East Leach Park, just south of the Grand Avenue bridge, for more ...

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For more than 60 years, Rick Dean has started Memorial Day early. Sometimes the day starts warm and sunny; other times it’s cold, but regardless of the weather, Dean, his three children and, more ...

FRESHMEN Naveah Adams, Arianna Altamirano-Meseck, Alexandria Apfel, Paisley Atherton, Emersyn Baccam, Kylie Belcher, Ella Borth, Gunner Brandenburg, Lilly Brausey ...

IDA GROVE — GOMACO Corporation, with its main offices in Ida Grove, announced the purchase of all assets of Godbersen Metal Works in Spencer, effective Monday, March 31. The purchase includes the ...

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 ...

Sioux Central seniors Reata Ayers and Caitlin Wildeman have announced their plans to continue their volleyball careers at the collegiate level. Ayers will attend Dakota State University where she will ...

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Jones Dairy was full to bursting with children and their families on April 11 for the annual Books in the Barn reading event. Hundreds of visitors got a look at how milk is harvested, and some even ...

State legislators representing Spencer and Clay County agree on one thing: Some form of property tax reform will pass this year. What that reform looks like — and how deeply it could affect rural ...