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Spencer recognized as Community of Character for flood response, recovery

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Spencer recognized as Community of Character for flood response, recovery

In a testament to its resilience as a community, Spencer has been named a Community of Character for 2025 by the national Character Counts organization, highlighting its citizens’ extraordinary response to the devastating June 22, 2024, flood.Read Article

Ribbon cut for new veteran centers at ILCC campuses

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Ribbon cut for new veteran centers at ILCC campuses

Iowa Lakes Community College celebrated the recently completed updates to the Veteran & Military Centers at its three campuses, marking a significant milestone in its work supporting student veterans.Read Article

Potters Field plaque dedication Thursday

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Potters Field plaque dedication Thursday

The dedication of the plaque which serves as the description of Potters Field in Spencer’s Riverside Cemetery will be conducted at noon Thursday, June 26. The dedication of the area, benches and all other things related to this area will be later this summer. (Photo submitted)Read Article

Faster Horses raise funds for flood relief

Saturday, country band The Faster Horses (above), in an effort to raise funding took over the Clay County Fairgrounds, hosted a Flood Relief Festival which included a free concert by the band to close the evening on the Northwest Bank stage. Faster Horses lead singer Eli Alger performed at the “The Flood,” a song he wrote in 15 minutes on the side of the road on a challenge from a Spencer-area friend following last June’s flood.Spencer · Spencer Read Article

Mason featured in ‘Summer of the Little Sioux’ series

Clay County Heritage announced two events in collaboration with the “Summer of the Little Sioux: Following the Inkpaduta Canoe Trail” speaker series taking place at the center, on June 24 and June 25.Spencer · Spencer Read Article

Construction of Oneota Environmental Learning Center is underway

A sizable crowd watched officials from Clay County ceremonially break ground on what will become the Oneota Environmental Learning Center at Spencer’s Oneota Park on June 17.Spencer · Spencer Read Article

Robinson: City’s federal flood assistance payments remain delayed

The City of Spencer is still waiting for the Federal Emergency Management Agency to approve reimbursements for over $5 million in public infrastructure repairs following the June 22, 2024, flood.Infrastructure · Spencer Read Article

Sewer Rate Increases Likely on the Horizon

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After months of discussion and debate, there may finally be some sort of solution when it comes to sewer rates in Alexander City.Spencer · Spencer See the Story

Council to consider $12K grant for Dodecagon owners

The Spencer City Council is poised to award a $12,000 economic development grant to Wellspring Properties for renovations to the south Spencer apartment complex known as the Dodecagon.Spencer · Spencer Read Article

Clay County Leadership Institute accepting applications

The Spencer Chamber Foundation (2024-25 recent graduates above) is currently accepting applications for the 2025-26 Clay County Leadership Institute. This 10-month program gives participants a behind-the-scenes look at Clay County’s businesses, industries, and communities, while helping build leadership skills and valuable connections. The program is open to anyone age 21-plus who lives or works in Clay County.Spencer · Spencer Read Article

City Council to consider apartment project near Riverview Park

Three new housing complexes are in the offing around Spencer, but the City Council will need to approve replats of land, road work and development agreements before the projects can move forward.Spencer · Spencer Read Article

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