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1 hour ago in Local
Rotary Book Sale Continues This Weekend at Clay County Fairgrounds
Spencer Rotarians remind you to stop by the book sale at the fairgrounds this weekend to shop for yourself or people on your Christmas list.
1 hour ago in Local
Spencer Police and Fire Departments Detail October Calls, Vehicle Additions
Spencer Police Chief Mark Warburton had last month's stats for the city council Monday.
3 hours ago in Local
Sacred Heart Fall Gala Returns This Saturday
The local community is invited to the annual Sacred Heart Fall Gala this weekend.
3 hours ago in Local
October Finishes as Iowa’s Third Warmest on Record
State Climatologist Justin Glisan joined us Thursday as we looked back at the month of October.
3 hours ago in Local
Lakes Regional Healthcare Breaks Ground on $20 Million Emergency Room Expansion
Lakes Regional Healthcare announced a 20-million-dollar construction plan last month to double the size of the Emergency Room.
3 hours ago in Local
Dickinson County Leads KICD Area in Tourism Spending at $241 Million
As we reported last week, 3.2 percent of tourism spending in Iowa last year was in Dickinson County at 241.4 million.
Local Sports
6 days ago in Local, Local sports, Sports
Wernimont, Hungerford, and Hegenbarth All-State at Iowa Cross Country Championships
General Girls 11th, Spirit Lake 4th, Pioneers 7th in Team Standings
6 days ago in Local, Local sports, Sports
Spencer Comes Up Short in Wild Playoff Game
Glenwood brings Spencer Football Season to an end in 1st Round
2 weeks ago in Local, Local sports, Sports
Wolverines Season Comes to an End at Hands of Top-Seeded Comets
Boyden-Hull advances to Regional Championship in Spencer against St. Edmond (FD)
2 weeks ago in Local, Local sports, Sports
Spencer Girls Swimming Claims Melissa Fender Memorial
Spencer wraps up regular season with dominant showing in Council Bluffs
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3 hours ago in Entertainment, Music, Trending
25 years after ‘Britney,’ 5 new Britney Spears songs showcase a pop icon at a transformative moment
Legacy Recordings on Friday is releasing "Britney (25th Anniversary Edition)," an expanded reissue of her pivotal record, which went quadruple platinum in less than two months. The collection features two remixes and five previously unreleased songs from that era, her first new (or is it old?) music since she announced she would "never return to the music industry" in a 2024 Instagram post.
Cristiano Ronaldo announces his international retirement from Portugal
Cristiano Ronaldo won't play for Portugal anymore, ending on Thursday a career that spanned six World Cups and included a European title and the men's all-time international scoring record.
2 days ago in National, Trending
Democrats usher in a new era with their resounding sweep of the House and the Senate
Democrats are riding their sweep of Congress into a new era, eager to meet voter demands for change with plans to tackle high costs of living and confront President Donald Trump's final years in the White House.