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Area economic development officials excited about new spec building

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Area economic development officials excited about new spec building

Community leaders, state officials and interested Spencer residents gathered on July 1 to celebrate a major milestone in Spencer’s economic development: The ribbon cutting for the city’s new 30,000-square-foot spec building.Read Article

Seasons receives Lakes DECAT/CPPC grant

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Seasons receives Lakes DECAT/CPPC grant

Seasons Center for Behavioral Health is proud to announce it has been awarded a $1,740 grant from Lakes DECAT/CPPC (Decategorization/Community Partnerships for Protecting Children) to support the creation of a new self-care space at its Spencer Main Office.Read Article

New bridge plan calls for 3-way traffic light

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New bridge plan calls for 3-way traffic light

The West 18th Street Bridge rebuild may not need as much land from the Spencer Country Club under a new plan for the project discussed during a June 30 Spencer City Council meeting.Read Article

Travel trailer found engulfed

Five Spencer Fire Department vehicles were on site for over an hour after responding to the report of a vehicle fire Tuesday afternoon.Travel · Spencer Read Article

Baseball team recognized for flood efforts

Recently, the Spencer baseball team was recognized with the Lee & Jeanie Toole Community Impact Award at the Iowa High School Baseball Coaches Association banquet. The Tiger boys were honored at the last home game at Andy McGaffin Field in front of the home crowd. Coaches and players stepped up to assist people and businesses in the aftermath of last summer’s historic floods.Baseball · Spencer Read Article

One Man’s Perspective: Celebrate all that the US is

Each year, we have a unique experience to celebrate this amazing country — the best without a doubt — filled with opportunity for those who choose to do what it takes to get it to succeed on their own merits. I don’t mean climbing the ladder by using the person next to you as a rung, but instead, by lifting one another other up. We accomplish more together.Spencer · Spencer Read Article

The CommStock Report: 40 years of farm interest advocacy comes down to this

Is the NH3 pipeline going through one of my farms, public or private? It is privately owned but serves the need of providing farmers fertilizer. Wasn’t the Dakota Access pipeline a private project? … but we all need oil or what it does for us. How about power lines? Warren Buffett’s utility company owns a share of them, but the public needs electricity.Spencer · Spencer Read Article

Mall hosts tractor show for reopening

Saturday, Southpark Mall hosted an outdoor tractor show, organized by the NW Iowa Classic Tractor Club, to help commemorate the mall’s reopening following major work done following the flood. The day included the tractor show as well as food and rides outdoors. Inside, people enjoyed respite from heat and humidity in the food court.Spencer · Spencer Read Article

State officials seek feedback

The Iowa Department of Transportation is seeking public input regarding its proposed roundabout at the north junction of U.S. Highways 18 and 71. A meeting is scheduled for Monday, July 7, anytime between 4-6 p.m., at Spencer City Hall. Attendees will be provided with information about the project, and can talk through ideas with DOT staff. There will be no formal presentation.Spencer · Spencer Read Article

Le Mars softball concludes busy week at Spencer tourney

SPENCER — The Le Mars Community softball team picked up a pair of wins on Friday in action at a tournament hosted by Spencer. The Bulldogs beat the host school as well as Sioux Center.Spencer · Spencer Read Article

Spencer man facing felony insurance fraud charge

A Spencer man is facing felony fraud charges after investigators with the Iowa Insurance Fraud Bureau say he falsified a car insurance claim in 2023.Spencer · Spencer Read Article

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