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Spencer Alliance for a Creative Economy's first Mainstreet Market event of 2019 was conducted Thursday, July 11 in the Clay County Courthouse square.

2019's annual baseball and softball tournament, Slugfest, was conducted over the weekend of May 31 to June 2.

With permission from local government officials, SDR takes a look at the damages sustained to the section of 210th Avenue North of Spencer known as "the dump road." The road has been damaged three times in approximately one and a half years during three historic floods.

The 2019 Clay County Fair queen was crowned on April 28 inside the Clay County Regional Events Center during the 2019 Clay County Fair queen contest.

The Northwest Iowa Autism Network's second annual "In It Together" Autism Walk had more than 120 people brave a rare April snow, walking together through the Clay County Fairgrounds.

Spencer High School's prom was conducted on April 13, 2019.

The fifth annual Rock'n Bac'n Brew'n was conducted on March 30 for bacon, beer and music lovers across the region. The event was headlined by the Johnny Holm Band.

Area families filled the Clay County Fair and Events Center Saturday, March, 2 for the ninth annual Family Fest.

The Spencer Community Theatre welcomed its supporters for its annual fundraiser, the Black and White Gala Saturday, March 2.

The traditional Irish music ensemble, Danu, kicked off their 2019 U.S. Tour in Spencer at the Spencer Community Theatre on Feb. 28.

The third show of Spencer Community Theater's 59th season, "The Dixie Swim Club" opens Friday, Feb. 15 at 7:30 p.m.

Sacred Heart Catholic Elementary School hosted their community carnival on Feb. 1.

The Scharnberg Park trout restocking was conducted on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2019.

The second show of Spencer Community Theater's 59th season, "Almost, Maine" opens Friday, Dec. 7 at 7:30 p.m.

The triennial performance of Handel's "The Messiah" was performed at 7 p.m. Dec. 2 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Spencer.

Spencer USA Young Professionals and Spencer Jaycees' First Annual Indoor Bags Tourney was held on Nov. 28 at the Clay County Fair and Events Center.

Scharnberg Park's 2018 Halloween Hike was conducted the evening of Oct. 6 with more than 250 trick or treaters in attendance.

2018's Clay County Fair began on Sept. 8.

Spencer Main Street's third annual Ice Cream Social was held on Thursday, Aug. 23 off the intersection of Grand Avenue and West Fifth Street.

Roddin' on the River was conducted at East Leach Park on Aug. 11.

The Daybreakers Kiwanis fundraising event, Touch A Truck, was held on the morning of Saturday Aug. 11 at the Clay County Fairgrounds.

Community members and families met at East Leach Park on the evening of Friday Aug. 3 for Spencer Public Library's annual Summer Reading Program carnival. Local musician Chad Elliott headlined the night's entertainment.

Iowan Democrats running for public office met with area community members Wednesday, Aug. 1 at The Bear in Spencer as a campaign stop.