A Spencer man has been charged for allegedly bringing a controlled substance into the Clay county jail.

Area utility companies are reminding everyone this week is Locator Safety Awareness Week.

The Iowa State Patrol has released statistics from its 420 enforcement campaign held this past Friday and Saturday.

Low Interest Loans Being Made Available To Producers In A Number Of Counties Impacted By Adverse Winter Weather

The city of Spencer has a new Planning Director, pending formal approval of the city council.

The nine counties served by Compass Pointe up until the agency abruptly closed its doors earlier this month are now dealing with some of the after-affects.

The 3rd annual Cares Carnival will be held this Saturday, April 27th.

An investigation this past Friday into a domestic dispute in Gruver resulted in the arrests of two people on multiple charges.

A search warrant executed earlier this month in Emmet county as part of a drug investigation resulted in the arrest of a Ringsted man.

The Milford City Council Monday evening held public hearings and awarded bids on a couple of projects.

Firefighters from Milford and Lake Park were called late Monday morning to a fire at a hog confinement about three miles west of Milford. 

Arraignment for a Spencer man accused of stealing merchandise from a Wal-Mart store in Carroll is set for later this month. 

A vehicle fire Saturday in Emmet county sent two people to the hospital.

A single vehicle crash early Friday near Graettinger injured a Graettinger man. 

An investigation Saturday into a report of a missing vehicle in Osceola county resulted in the arrest of a Sibley man.

The Arnolds Park Amusement Park is looking for donations of memorabilia for the new Roof Garden, currently under construction.

A project to extend a trail through the Jones Pasture area on the northeast side of Big Spirit Lake is getting a financial boost.

An eastern Iowa man accused of locking his son in a basement has waived his right to a jury trial.

Registration is underway for the annual Team Amy Run, which will be held May 11^th in Estherville.

An Estherville man sustained minor injuries following a car-semi accident Saturday in Martin County.

An investigation Sunday into an incident in George resulted in the arrest of a man on drug charges.

Authorities say a sprinkler system likely prevented a building on the Clay County Fairgrounds from going up in flames Sunday evening.