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Audiences wowed by 'Pages' Circus
Residents of Clay County were in for a special treat with thrilling and humorous performances form The Great Pages Circus at the Clay County Regional Events Center on Monday night. There were all the usual circus concessions to snack on, including popcorn, cotton candy and peanuts. ...
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    Spencer High School graduation rate tops state average
    DES MOINES — Iowa’s high school graduation rate continues to show long-term progress, although the state experienced a decrease for the graduating class of 2021, according to figures released today...
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    189 Tigers to cross stage Sunday
    One hundred eighty-nine students, up from 137 last year, will participate in the 2022 Spencer High School graduating class during Sunday’s ceremony, set to begin at 2:30 p.m. in the Spencer field...
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    Pen pals meet at Sacred Heart
    Sacred Heart's pen pal program with RSVP wrapped up Tuesday when the students had the chance to meet their pen pals in person. The students and the volunteers had been exchanging letters since...
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    Mayor declares May 27 ‘Poppy Day’ in Spencer1
    Mayor Steve Bomgaars visited the American Legion on Wednesday afternoon, where he was joined by Legion representatives Linda Bergendahl, Sharon Krile, Mable Rush, LeRoy and Elaine Spears, Jan Tannee...
  • June Primary Q&A: Iowa State Auditor (5/20/22)
  • Supervisor public forum set for June 1 (5/19/22)
  • Noon fire damages apartment building (5/19/22)
  • Avenue of Flags seeking help (5/19/22)
  • County attorney touts committee to assist inmates (5/19/22)2
  • City officials discuss North Y design with Kwik Star rep (5/19/22)3
  • First filing held for new wastewater, solid waste rates (5/19/22)
  • CLAMP returns to Iowa Lakes (5/19/22)
  • Ambassador Haley to join Feenstra Family Picnic (5/19/22)
  • Fairview students learn about opera (5/19/22)
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    Tiger Girls Wrestling 1.10.2022 (1/14/22)
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    SDR Transition of Leadership: An Interview with Mayors Kevin Robinson and Steve Bomgaars (12/30/21)
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    SDR Triple Option Podcast - Preview 2021 Schedule (4/30/21)
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    Behind the Curtain: Children of Eden (4/3/21)
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    Dirkx fans 13 in complete game win
    By Dakota Locker, Sports Editor
    SPENCER — Tuesday night marked the beginning of summer sports season in Spencer. The Tiger baseball team hosted Alta-Aurelia, delayed just before first pitch, when rain poured for about 20 minutes. Spencer would control the rest of the game, defeating the Warriors 8-2...
  • Tiger season ends against Spirit Lake (5/19/22)
  • 11 straight conference titles (5/19/22)
  • Tigers claims district links, qualify for state (5/19/22)
  • Luna commits to Tritons (5/19/22)
  • Prepping the future athletes (5/19/22)
  • 'American Heroes Outdoors' coming to Iowa Great Lakes (5/16/22)
  • Ladies dominates Storm Lake, Cherokee (5/16/22)
  • Girls take 4th in final matchup before regionals (5/16/22)
  • Tigers shut out by Tornadoes (5/16/22)
  • Trifecta! Back to Drake! (5/16/22)
  • Northwest Iowa gymnasts excel in regional competition (5/16/22)
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  • Pastor's Column: 15 very important things I’ve learned (5/19/22)
  • David Kruse: Earth, wind, fire and rain ... something for everyone (5/19/22)
  • Randy Cauthron: A sad trend (5/19/22)
  • Tips for parents coping with formula shortage (5/19/22)
  • Slim Randles: Home Country (5/16/22)
  • Randy Cauthron: A moving evening of faith (5/16/22)
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  • Choose life (5/19/22)
  • Ruthven Community Care Center (5/16/22)
  • Come and show your support on May 19 (5/16/22)
  • Save the Center (5/12/22)
  • Managing editor's question (5/9/22)
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  • Thank God for mothers (5/9/22)
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    Randy’s Review: ‘Firestarter’ (5/19/22)
    By Randy M. Cauthron, Managing Editor
    A role made famous by a young Drew Barrymore in 1984 is turned over to Ryan Kiera Armstrong who portrays Charlie McGee in this most recent retelling of Stephen King’s tale about a young girl — blessed or cursed — with the ability to cause objects and people to burst into flame when provoked or angry — thus the film’s title, “Firestarter.”...
  • Randy’s Review: ‘Doctor Strange and The Multiverse of Madness’
  • Randy’s Review: ‘The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent’
  • Randy’s Review: ‘The Northman’
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    Tami Rempe
    Tami Marie (Ransom) Rempe, 51, of Sylvania, Ohio, passed away Dec. 18, 2021. A celebration of life (no service) will be held for Tami at the Methodist Church in Webb on Saturday, June 4, 2022, from...
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    Diana Jacobsen
    A memorial service for Diana Jacobsen, 85, of Lake Park, will be held Sunday, May 22, 2022, at 3:30 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church in Lake Park. Visitation will begin at 1 p.m. on Sunday at the...
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    Josephine ‘Jossie’ Cromer
    Funeral services for Josephine “Jossie” Louetta Cromer, 91, of Spencer, will be conducted at 10 a.m., Saturday, May 14, 2022, at Warner Chapel in Spencer. Rev. Tonna Parsons will officiate the...
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A&M Services, Inc. currently has the following positions available: Folding/Hanging: Hanging/sorting uniforms, towels, aprons, etc. Schedule M-TH 7:00am-5:00pm with 30 minute lunch, no nights, weekends or holidays. Starting wage $12.00/hour. Wash Floor: Loading and unloading industrial sized washers. Other misc. duties as needed. Position requires lifting up to 50 pounds. Schedule M-TH 6:00am-4:30pm with 30 minute lunch, no nights, weekends or holidays. Starting wage $12.00/hour. ...
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