Each year, Clay County 4-H partners with DEMCO Products in Spencer to host the Bucket of Junk contest for local 4-H members who are ready to take on the challenge of turning a bucket of scrap steel ...

Contractors are already asking Spencer officials about when they’ll open the city’s highly anticipated splash pad project for bids. Parks Director Bob Fullhart and City Manager Kevin Robinson told the ...

A newly completed economic impact study has found that the Clay County Fair generates around $99.2 million of economic impact in and around Spencer. For CEO Jason Brockshus, the numbers are a ...

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A memorial service for Clara Savage, 97, of Milford, will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Jan. 19, at First Lutheran Church in West Okoboji. A visitation for Clara will begin at 10 a.m. Friends and family ...

More than 40 Iowa Department of Natural Resources parks are hosting either a guided group hike or remain an option for a self-guided hike. In Dickinson County, local hikers are encouraged to use the 1 ...

Turn off the grow lights, gather a few milk jugs and potting mix, and start planting seeds. Winter sowing is a way to start transplants from seeds outdoors without a greenhouse or cold frame. You’ll ...

HOLLYWOOD — God Bless America, and how's everybody? Australia banned kids under 16 from social media, hoping they experience the excitement of the real world. My dad was a 21-year-old U.S. Army pilot ...

When the Legislature returns to Des Moines in 2026, one issue will cut across every community and every income level: property taxes. Whether you live on a farm, in a small town, or in a growing ...

A total of 15 Clay County veterans will receive some extra holiday cheer this Christmas, thanks to the Clay County Adopt-A-Veteran program. Veterans are matched with community members who are eager to ...

The Spencer City Council got its first look at a new initiative to help elderly and disabled residents keep their sidewalks clear after snowstorms. Dubbed the “Snow Buddies” program, the plan would ...