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2024 Citizen of the Year: Huckfelt recognized for service to the community
“I couldn't ask for a better grandpa,” Alyssa Huckfelt said.
No injuries reported in Monday blaze
Spencer firefighters responded to their seventh working structure fire of the year on April 21.

Young nature hikers celebrate Earth Day early
A black and yellow garter snake curled around 5-year-old Lucas Baker’s fingers as the boy showed the reptile to the dozen or so other children he’d spent the morning hiking with.

Batschelet accepts award on behalf of CCCF
KCAU Channel 9 recently announced Terri Batschelet, of Spencer, as its fourth and final candidate, as well as the winner of Siouxland’s 2025 Remarkable Woman award.

Happy trails, indeed
The Iowa Economic Development Authority announced a $500,000 grant that will add another link in the larger effort to connect the Iowa Great Lakes trails system to the Iowa capital city.

Outdoors: An update on reintroduction of paddlefish — Kenue Coffee Hour
One thing that I like about retirement is that I can get up as early or as late as I want or stay up as late as I want.