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7 hours 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)

20 hours ago in Entertainment, Local

Fourteen Spencer Students Earn All-State Music Honors; Three Named Alternates

Fourteen Spencer students were selected for the All-State Music Festival over the weekend and three are alternates.

20 hours ago in Local

Attorney General Brenna Bird Talks Top Priorities During Spencer Campaign Stop

Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird made a recent stop in Spencer as part of her reelection campaign.

20 hours ago in Local

Saturday is the Deadline for Micro-Grant Applications

It's time for the fall Main Street Micro-Grant awards in Spencer.

20 hours ago in Local

Sioux City Man Charged After Wrong-Way Chase and Patrol Car Crash in Spirit Lake

Spirit Lake Police have released new details about a Thursday evening chase that started at the Walmart corner and ended near the Camp Foster Road.

21 hours ago in Local, Local sports, Sports

Spencer Girls Swimming Claims Melissa Fender Memorial

Spencer wraps up regular season with dominant showing in Council Bluffs

Local Sports

7 hours 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)

21 hours ago in Local, Local sports, Sports

Spencer Girls Swimming Claims Melissa Fender Memorial

Spencer wraps up regular season with dominant showing in Council Bluffs

3 days ago in Local, Local sports, Sports

Top-Ranked Wildcats Thump Generals in Class A Playoffs First Round

Woodbury Central's Verschoor tosses 5 Touchdowns

3 days ago in Local, Local sports, Sports

Warriors Run Over Tigers

Turnovers Pile up as Spencer absorbs 3rd loss

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Halloween candy sales are off to a slow start amid high chocolate prices and affordability concerns

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