Spencer boys basketball recognized four seniors as they hosted Sioux City West for a nonconference game on Thursday, Feb. 12. The Tigers were unable to hold onto a delicate lead in a 75-68 loss to the ...

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 ...

Each year, the Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation presents several awards and scholarships that recognize individuals for their commitment to Iowa’s land, water and wildlife.

Sioux Central’s girls wrestling team finished second in the 11-team East Sac Invite on Monday. The Rebels scored 154.5 points, topped only by Carroll Kuemper Catholic with 169. Carroll was third with ...

A rough, emotional five-hour day of wrestling concluded with Sioux Central advancing two seniors — Nichole Hart and Nataley Frerk — from Friday’s State Qualifying Meet at Western Christian to the ...

Donald Nelson, 95, of Ruthven, and formerly of Rossie and Sioux Rapids, passed away Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026, at the Spencer Hospital. Funeral services are Saturday, Feb. 7, 10:30 a.m., at Bethlehem ...

Spencer’s process for awarding Local Option Sales Tax (LOST) and hotel/motel tax grants to area nongovernment organizations will get a bit of a shakeup this year as city leaders adjust to new ...

More than 350,000 out-of-hospital cardiac arrests occur in the United States each year. This February, during American Heart Month, the American Heart Association is calling on everyday citizens to be ...

I joined a virtual book club during the COVID-19 lockdown, and it was a lifeline. It was also the first time I’d ever joined a book club. Odd thing for a book lover/word nerd/writer/librarian to say, ...

AMES — The mystery of how plants survive freezing temperatures and rebound after winter has long fascinated scientists, including Iowa State University professor of horticulture, Rajeev Arora, an ...

Break out the leather gloves, heavy long sleeve shirt or coat, pruners and head out to your raspberry patch. Proper routine pruning can help reduce the risk of disease, manage insect pests and boost ...