Chad Elliott turned 51 on Thursday. It’s been quite a year for the Jefferson native, who spent many of his formative years ― as a musician and multitalented artists ― in Spencer.

Spencer Community School District Superintendent Terry Hemmann recently praised U.S. Rep.

After more than a year of work, engineers have finished their plans for a new splash pad, campground, and upgrades to Spencer’s aquatic center.

The City of Spencer had more than $47 million in bank and investment accounts as of June 30, 2024, and more than half of it, roughly $26 million, wasn’t already spoken for, according to the latest audit of the city’s

The Spencer Chamber of Commerce announced the first date of the 2025 Eggs & Issues Legislative Forums will be on Saturday, Jan. 25.

The Clay County Long Term Recovery Group announced its warehouse home will remain at 223 W. Seventh St., in Spencer, as a result of the new Community Health Center.

The Catholic and Lutheran schools will have a week celebrating their respective Christian education offerings next week, starting Sunday. Both schools are thriving locally.

The framework for the 10th annual Okoboji Blue Water Festival scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 9, at the Preservation Plaza green space in Arnolds Park is rapidly coming together.