PSY, GAIC offering free 'Toy Story' showing

Positively Spencer Youth is once again partnering with the Grand Avenue Improvement Corporation to host a free family movie in the park this...

'Come Home to the Clay County Fair' in 17

"You hate to always say 'if' -- but if we had a full day on Thursday, we possibly could have had a record day in all aspects," Clay County Fair...

TIGER PRIDE

Spencer High School culminated a week of homecoming festivities Friday when they took to the streets for a parade beginning at the Spencer Middle...

Preparing for Maverick homecoming

Clay Central-Everly School District announced its senior homecoming king and queen candidates in preparation for its upcoming Oct. 3-7 homecoming...

People For Pets to host PetOberFest

People For Pets is inviting community members to participate in PetOberFest, a night of cheers to support and celebrate the shelter and saving local...

Black Knights drag races return to airport Sunday

The Black Knights Car Club will return to the Northwest Iowa Regional Airport in Spencer on Sunday for its Eighth Annual Airport Drags. Races will be...

Send off at the Heritage Center

Friday, the Clay County Heritage Center bid farewell to Executive Director Chelsea Loucks. Heritage Center intern Miranda Bartholomaus (left) joined...

The 'Walk' must go on

When Jo Merrill started Spencer's Brains Together for a Cure 5K seven years ago, it was done to honor her husband, Bruce, who had passed away from...

Chilly Chili Cook-off seeking entrants

The first Chilly Chili Cook-off will be conducted at the downtown Spencer Riverfront Farmers Market from 9-11 a.m. tomorrow. The public is invited to...

Oktoberfest Bike Ride rolls through Iowa Great Lakes

OKOBOJI -- Cyclists from around the Midwest will travel to the Iowa Great Lakes this weekend to pedal into the fall season. The University of Okoboji...

The power to stand: Chris Norton shares story of tragedy and triumph

On Oct. 16, 2010, Chris Norton sustained a spinal injury while playing football for Luther College in Decorah. The injury left him with only a 3...

Senators launch Senate Opportunity Coalition

WASHINGTON -- A group of conservative U.S. senators came together this week to announce the launch of the Senate Opportunity Coalition, a new...

Christensen sentencing cancelled

ESTHERVILLE ― Judge David Lester has postponed sentencing for a 19-year-old Estherville man who was convicted of second-degree murder. A new...

ILCC electrical, engineering programs highlighted

ESTHERVILLE -- The Electrical and Engineering programs at Iowa Lakes Community College were featured at the Board of Trustees meeting Tuesday...

Jones talks communications during Evertek visit

Roxanne White, CEO of Evertek, gave Iowa Second District Rep. Megan Jones, R-Sioux Rapids, a guided tour of the company's central office, showing the...

Business Briefs

Ruby Nitzel, of Clay County Abstract LLC, in Spencer, recently attended the 2016 Iowa Land Title Association Regional Meeting. A number of topics...

Stan's Bait and Tackle to host 2nd annual Kayak Yellow Bass Roundup

A year ago, John Wittkamp, owner of Stan's Bait & Tackle, held the first annual yellow bass roundup on Lake Minnewashta. It was such a huge success...

Croatian refugee shares story of WWII, emigration

STORM LAKE -- After a lifetime of teaching, Margaret Smolik decided to become an author, starting with a story she knew best -- her own. Smolik made...

Plot your route for Artisans Road Trip

Arts on Grand is gearing up for 13th annual Artisans Road Trip. The yearly event is an opportunity for the public to tour the region and see artisans...