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1 month ago in Entertainment, Music
This year’s song of the summer is a ballad, not a banger. Here’s what that says about us
For the past 14 weeks and counting, the top Billboard spot has been held by a love ballad: Alex Warren's "Ordinary." As Berklee College of Music professor and forensic musicologist Joe Bennett notes, the February release is "a fair bit slower than the mean average for the Hot 100, or for a historical song of the summer."
Spencer Flood Book First Look
Ordering on Amazon is the easiest way to get a copy, but the public can stop by Arts on Grand in Spencer to look at the book and place an order.
1 month ago in Sports
Defending champion Eagles edge Cowboys 24-20 in wild, lightning-delayed NFL season opener
Through spit and rain, a ceremony and a setback, Jalen Hurts and the Super Bowl champion Eagles weathered the storm and showed why they're again a favorite to hoist a second straight Lombardi Trophy.
1 month ago in Sports
Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka will face Amanda Anisimova in the U.S. Open women’s final
On Saturday, when she faces No. 8 Amanda Anisimova in the final, the No. 1-seeded Sabalenka will be trying to become the first woman to claim consecutive championships at Flushing Meadows since Serena Williams got three in a row from 2012 to 2014.
1 month ago in Entertainment
Julia Roberts, Anna Wintour, Ralph Lauren and more pay tribute to Giorgio Armani
Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani's work spanned the worlds of celebrity, fashion and power. His death announced Thursday at age 91 has elicited an outpouring of tributes.
1 month ago in Entertainment
Al Roker lends his voice and meteorology skills to the new PBS Kids animated show ‘Weather Hunters’
This fall, everyone's favorite weatherman is getting a kick out of launching his own educational cartoon TV show — "Weather Hunters," which premieres Monday on PBS Kids.
Southern Rust Prevalent in Northwest Iowa Corn Crop
Sorenson says farmers should be careful not to inhale the Southern Rust spores when they're combining.
Clay County Long Term Recovery Group Updates Spencer City Council
Megan Hanges with LTRG gave the Spencer City Council an update at the latest council meeting, and says through collaboration and networking, more help is still coming in to the community.
Sheldon Gets Ready for Clean-Up Week
The city reminds residents that you must sign-up and make payments by Tuesday, September 9th.
August Stats from Spencer PD and FD
Warburton says, Cooper Sykes was certified by the Iowa Law Academy in August, bringing that distinction to all of Spencer's officers.
Spencer Woman Pleads Guilty to Theft at Hartley Convenience Store
A Spencer woman has pleaded guilty to fifth-degree theft following an incident at a convenience store in Hartley.
Driver Cited After Vehicle Strikes Farm Machinery Near Hull
A collision involving a passenger vehicle and farm machinery left one person with minor injuries.
Nelson Announces Re-Election Plans for Spencer City Council
Tom Nelson was first appointed to the Ward One council seat in 2019.
