Welcome to the offseason. With baseball and softball wrapping up and over a month resting between the present and the Fall sports season, it would seem like the perfect time to relax and look back at the year in sports that... >>

Iowa Lakes Community College is proud to announce the election of Michael J. Morson into the position of vice president for the Association of Surgical Technologists Student Association. Morson was voted into his position... >>

In 2001, the city of Spencer constructed the skate park in East Leach Park. At the time of its conception, volunteers monitored the activities and goings on at the skate park, but the practice has since fallen by the... >>

Emma Lu Rorah, age 3, was the first of hundreds of thousands seeking medical care to visit Spencer Hospital after it opened 100 years ago in January 1915. Spencer Hospital admitted Rorah on Jan. 17, 1915 to the care of Dr.... >>

Becky Fear-Hatting and Bill Campbell with the Spencer Chamber of Commerce presented a $1,700 check to Spencer Police Chief Mark Warburton and Patrick Westfall, handler of Mennox. The funds generated by the Meltdown... >>

Kevin Dillingham, 40, of Everly, was arrested at 4:47 p.m. in the alley behind 401 E. Second St. in Everly, and charged with driving under suspension. Moua Lao, 30, of Storm Lake, was arrested at 10:26 p.m. July 22 in the... >>

"No." Briseyda Rosales offered that response on behalf of anyone else who might be tempted to accept the ice and salt challenge. "Don't do it. It's way too dangerous and painful," Briseyda, who turns 11 years old next... >>

At 7 p.m. tonight Joe Artz, an archeologist with EarthView Environmental, will lead a walking tour of Iowa history beginning at the Prairie Heritage Center. "We're doing this in conjunction with the Water Trails program,... >>

Salvador Enrique Recinos, 39, Walnut Fifth-degree theft Consumption in public/intox Luke Todd Logan, 27, Spencer Assault Michael Gene Fitzloff, 61, Spencer OWI first offense Mark Steven Thuston, 21, Walford Supplying alcohol... >>

A ranking of the legislators of the 85th General Assembly has earned Sen. David Johnson (R-Ocheyedan) a score of 100 by the Iowa Prosperity Project. "The project is supported by the Association of Business and Industry,"... >>

Remember that band Dream Street? They were the off-brand of *NSYNC and Backstreet Boys back when the boy band ruled the pop music scene (and don't deny it, the scene is back. Just ask 1D and The Wanted). Shortly after the... >>

If Katniss Everdeen joined forces with King Arthur's Guinevere and Belle from "Beauty and the Beast," I imagine the result would look something like Kelsea, the protagonist and overall heroine in Erika Johansen's "The Queen... >>

Individuals browsed and shopped the big deals offered by businesses in downtown Spencer during the kick-off to Crazy Days Thursday. Carrick's Hallmark, Goal Kick, The Hen House, Kari's, Nelson Jewelry, Squire Shoppe and many... >>

"The fun part is, everybody loves the water. That's the scary part, everyone loves the water," Susan Rohan said. Susan, and her husband, Kevin, oversee the operation of the Michael Rohan Memorial Fund, named for their son... >>

DES MOINES -- Gov. Terry E. Branstad received word Thursday that President Barack Obama approved his request for a Presidential Disaster Declaration for 26 counties impacted by severe weather in June. Clay and neighboring... >>

STORM LAKE -- The silver ceremonial shovels flashed in the sun, but the star of the show decided to use a plastic model, instead. Buena Vista Regional Medical Center broke ground Wednesday morning on a $26 million expansion... >>

ARNOLDS PARK -- Last weekend, focus was centered on bicycles. This week, classic boats will have a spotlight among events happening in the Iowa Great Lakes. The 34th annual wooden and classic boat rendezvous is set for... >>

STORM LAKE -- Tyson Foods, Inc. has announced that it has commenced a cash tender offer for all outstanding shares of common stock of The Hillshire Brands Company at a price of $63 per share. The tender offer is the next... >>

On July 29, the beloved classic "The Wizard of Oz" begins three weeks of performances at Treasure Village Family Theatre. "The Frog Prince" continues on Fridays through the summer. Starting time for all shows is 10 a.m. Plan... >>

ARNOLDS PARK -- It all started in a big tent. Eighty years later a wide open, big tent vitality welcomes guests to the 80th Okoboji Bible Conference Saturday, Aug. 2-10. Minnesota native and singer-songwriter, Jason Gray... >>