Merlyn and Sonna Winther are the definition of the love celebrated Friday. The Spencer couple have been each other’s valentine for 66 years.

The Spencer Community School District board of education has named Blake Wendt as the next principal of Spencer Middle School, beginning in the 2025-26 school year, succeeding Principal Tammy Delaney, who is retiring

Despite a Winter Weather Advisory the first part of the week, with multiple inches of snow, Iowa State University Extension Field Agronomist Gentry Sorenson hasn’t needed snow boots much for the 2024-25 winter season.

For five decades, Don Hemphill has been a steady legal hand advising the City of Spencer’s part-time elected officials and department heads about the law.

The Spencer Chamber of Commerce announced the second date of the 2025 Eggs & Issues Legislative Forums will be Feb. 15, from 9-10:30 a.m.

Spencer Hospital, after hosting Spencer’s Fairview Elementary classes, welcomed first grade students from Sioux Central, Sacred Heart and Iowa Great Lakes Lutheran in Spencer, Okoboji, Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn and Clay

The Holy Father Pope Francis has appointed the Rev.