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Spencer Woman Arrested On Dickinson County Warrants
December 6, 2021
(Spencer)– A Spencer woman wanted on multiple warrants from Dickinson county was taken into custody Friday. The Clay County Sheriff’s Office says 45-year-old Brittany Lee was arrested on the warrants charging her with tampering with records and three counts of prohibited acts, schedule one, two or three controlled substance. Lee was released after posting a […]
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Spencer Officials Reviewing Preliminary Data From Intersection Studies
December 6, 2021
(Spencer)– Preliminary findings have been released by the Iowa Department of Transportation into safety studies conducted at two dangerous intersections in Spencer. City officials requested the studies at the intersections on Highway 71 near McDonalds and Wal-Mart in Spencer, as well as the one on Highway 71 near Menards. Mayor Kevin Robinson says city officials […]
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Motorists Urged To Use Extra Caution When Viewing Holiday Lights
December 6, 2021
(Burnsville, Mn.)– Observing holiday lights from your car is a great way to get into the holiday spirit, but officials say it can also be extremely dangerous if you’re not careful. Officials with Triple A of Minnesota offer several tips for staying safe. They say it’s important for everyone in the vehicle to remain buckled […]
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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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