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Local Officials Remind Everyone Of The Importance Of Shopping Locally
December 6, 2021
(Spencer)– Officials are reminding everyone of the importance of shopping local, especially during the holiday season. Sheriffa Jones, Executive Director of the Spencer Chamber of Commerce, says that importance is much more than many of us realize… Jones says taking advantage of local promotions, such as Chamber Dollars, is also a great way to help […]
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Jeremy Parsons Selected To Chair IAFE For 2022
December 6, 2021
(Spencer)– The CEO and General Manager of the Clay County Fair will be serving as Chairman of the International Association of Fairs and Expositions in 2022. Jeremy Parsons will spearhead the direction of the organization, which currently has more than 1,500 fairs and affiliated organizations globally. The announcement was made recently during the IAFE’s annual […]
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Sales and Corporate Taxes Rise, Personal Income Taxes Flat in Iowa
December 4, 2021
(Des Moines)– There’s been a nearly six-percent increase in state tax receipts in the past five months compared to the same period a year ago. Jeff Robinson of the Legislative Services Agency says gains in sales and use tax as well as corporate income tax remain significant, while individual income tax growth for the year […]
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Collision At Intersection Of Hwy 71 & 34th Street In Spirit Lake Results In Serious Injuries
December 4, 2021
(Spirit Lake)– A Minnesota man was seriously injured in a two-vehicle collision late Friday afternoon at the intersection of Highway 71 and 34th Street in Spirit Lake. Authorities say 23-year-old Alexander Thies of Battle Lake, Minnesota was northbound on Highway 71 and was attempting to make a left turn onto 34th Street when he turned […]
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Local Projects Awarded CAT Grants
December 3, 2021
(Des Moines)– Several projects in northwest Iowa have been awarded funds through the Iowa Economic Development Authority’s Enhance Iowa Board and it’s Community Attraction and Tourism (CAT) grant program. The YMCA of the Okoboji’s and it’s “Igniting a Healthy Legacy” campaign will receive $325,000 to overhaul three existing buildings and to construct three new buildings […]
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New Ward Boundaries In Spencer Show Only Minor Shifts
December 3, 2021
(Spencer)– Cities with ward boundaries, as was the case with state legislative and congressional districts, will also be seeing some changes as a result of population shifts identified in the 2020 census. In Spencer, Mayor Kevin Robinson says the changes are relatively minor… Robinson says copies of the new maps can be seen at city […]
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Collision In Humboldt County Claims A Life
December 3, 2021
(Bode)– A woman from Bode is dead after a vehicle collided with a farm tractor pulling hay in Humboldt County. The Iowa State Patrol says a van driven by David Eddington, Senior of Bode struck the rear of a tractor pulling a large round bale trailer Wednesday afternoon. State troopers say van passenger Pamela Eddington died […]
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Rumored Threat Brings Additional Police Presence To Spencer High School This (Friday) Morning
December 3, 2021
(Spencer)– Additional police officers could be seen this (Fri.) morning in the hallways at Spencer High School. An email statement from Superintendent Terry Heman says it stemmed from a rumored threat against the High School that was received by school officials Thursday evening. Heman says the matter was investigated by law enforcement and school staff. […]
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Terril Man Sentenced In Sex Abuse Case
December 3, 2021
(Spirit Lake)– A Terril man accused of sexually abusing two young girls over several years and allegedly using threats of violence in some cases to keep it secret has been sentenced to five years in prison. 36-year-old Cody Taylor pleaded guilty back in October to a charge of lascivious acts with a child. Online court […]
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