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Spencer Family Aquatic Center Closes for Maintenance

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The Spencer Family Aquatic Center will be closed for the next two to three days while maintenance work is completed, according to the City of Spencer Parks and Recreation Department.

2 hours ago in Local

Residents Seek Answers on School Finance Concerns

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Front entrance of a modern school building with decorative glass doors featuring a large 'Titan Nation' graphic and a blue wall with the Graettinger–Terril Middle School & High School sign to the right.

Residents in the Graettinger-Terril and Ruthven-Ayrshire School Districts are growing frustrated as questions remain about financial discrepancies first disclosed in June.

2 hours ago in Local, Local sports, Sports

Tiger Softball Scores Early and Often in Regional Quarterfinal Against Le Mars

Spencer scores all 15 runs in first two innings

20 hours ago in Local

Weather Story on Demand (Thursday 7/9/2026)

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KICD radio banner with host Patrick Hazelett and the show title Weather On Demand! on a blue gradient background.

Friday: Another round of scattered showers or thunderstorms could develop by late afternoon or evening, mainly closer to southwest Minnesota and areas…

21 hours ago in Local

Sioux Falls NWS Nears Record Number of Severe Weather Warnings

Has this year seemed like a busier severe weather season?

Local Sports

2 hours ago in Local, Local sports, Sports

Tiger Softball Scores Early and Often in Regional Quarterfinal Against Le Mars

Spencer scores all 15 runs in first two innings

2 days ago in Local, Local sports, Sports

Spencer Closes Out 2026 Regular Season with Shutout of Algona

Spencer's Vail strikes out 13 and passes 500 K Career mark

4 days ago in Local, Local sports, Sports

KICD 9-County Area Postseason Baseball Central

Pairings and Scores from KICD 9-County Area Teams in Substate Tournaments

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World Cup quarterfinals: It’s Messi, Morocco, and 6 teams from Europe. And that’s not unusual

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