DES MOINES — The Iowa Insurance Division is reminding customers that may have been harmed by Andrew Joyce or Joyce Funeral Home in Emmetsburg to complete the claims process. The claims process began in September and all claims must be submitted on or before Monday, Nov. 7.

This week, the city of Spencer welcomed representatives from 55 Main Street communities as the host of the Main Street Iowa Fall Workshop.

“One of the things we provide for our Main Street Iowa network is an opportunity for advanced education and training,” said Carol Lily, downtown development specialist with Main Street Iowa. “We do this three times a year, and we try and spread it out across the state.

The Clay County Board of Supervisors were visited by a representative of Samuels Group on Tuesday to discuss necessary, upcoming repairs to the Clay County Courthouse building. Business Development Manager Greg Wilde spoke to the supervisors about Samuels Group potentially conducting the project.

“Circus of Horror” is this year’s theme for the Spencer Jyacee’s Nightmare at the Fair which opens a two weekend run beginning Friday night. Located in the Tower Gate Pavilion on the Clay County Fairgrounds, in Spencer, doors will be open from 7-11 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays, Oct. 21, 22, 28 and 29. Entry is $15 per person, or $10 with two non-perishable food item donations. (File photo)

The long-awaited return of Spencer’s Rocket Slide is finally over — as of Wednesday, the slide was ready for Spencer residents to use. Once school was let out for the day, Jayden Luke and Edith Becker delighted in testing the restored slide out, climbing to the top and zooming back down to Earth. (Photos by Celia Brocker)

As a new way to teach Spencer’s history, the Clay County Heritage Center will host walking tours of downtown Spencer on Saturday. Shelby Nelson, director of Clay County Heritage, said the event is something the center has been wanting to do for a long time.

Clay County Farm Bureau recognized the importance of reading and donated the book, “Tales of the Dairy Godmother” by Viola Butler to all public and school libraries in Clay County. (Photos submitted)

The city of Spencer received a $600,000 Community Block Grant to assist with a reconstruction project on the east side of the city. During Monday night’s Spencer City Council meeting, City Engineer Jim Thiesse reviewed the project with the council, which will consist of storm sewer separation, replacing sanitary sewer and pavement replacement in the vicinity of East Fourth Street and East Fifth Street from Sixth Avenue East to 10th Avenue East.

EVERLY — The Northwest Iowa Area Singles will be having their dance Saturday, Nov. 5, at the Hap Kettleson Community Center in Everly. The doors are open at 6:30 p.m., and the dance is from 7:30-11 p.m. The Itty-bitty Boji Band will perform. Singles and married couples are welcome. Bring snacks to share. (Photo submitted)

CHEROKEE — The Cherokee Symphony will be presenting its “Pops” concert on Sunday, Oct. 30, at 4 p.m., in the upper level of the Cherokee Community Center. This will be the 67th season of the Cherokee symphony. Ted Hallberg, an educator and cellist from Le Mars, will be entering his 10th season as the conductor of the symphony.

The Spencer Middle School Builders Club and Spencer High School Key Club trick or treated form UNICEF throughout the community Sunday, raising more than $100 in donations and collecting 70 food items for Upper Des Moines’ food pantry. (Photo submitted)

ALGONA — The Tietz Entrepreneurial Center at Iowa Lakes Community College is pleased to participate in the Women Entrepreneurship Week international event held during the third week of October to celebrate and promote women entrepreneurs worldwide.

Joining more than 242 colleges and universities spanning 32 countries, the Tietz Entrepreneurial Center has organized activities to recognize and celebrate female founders while inspiring the next generation of female entrepreneurs.

SHELDON — RISE Ministries has announced the first artists for RiseFest 2023, We The Kingdom and Cain. Plus tickets are on sale for two weeks only.

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — The Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors — National Association’s Educational Foundation announced the winners of the national plumbing and HVAC apprentice contests. The contests were held Oct. 5-6 in Charlotte, North Carolina, on the trade show floor during the PHCC —National Association’s CONNECT 2022 event. A total of 18 plumbing and 10 HVAC apprentices from across the nation took part in the contests.

The Spencer Chamber Ambassadors visited Cut Loose Salon Studio to support a new effort of the Spencer Reads initiative. Cut Loose was the first business to receive a Spencer Reads Book Basket to promote youth reading in stores, restaurants, salons and waiting areas. (Photo submitted)