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Development activity heating up in Spencer

With winter winding down, officials say the Spencer Planning Department is seeing more building permit applications and development inquiries.

Clay County Public Health announces 2-phase program

IOWA CITY — The University of Iowa College of Public Health and its Business Leadership Network selected five award recipients of its annual Community Grant Program. Among those chosen, Clay County Public Health, based in Spencer. Each of the five chosen organizations will receive cash grant awards of up to $3,000.

City Council proposes significant increase in property tax levy

On March 4, the Spencer City Council unanimously passed a resolution to accept a proposal and set a public hearing for a 78 cent per $1,000 valuation increase in the city’s property tax levy for fiscal year 2025.

SCT Playhouse presents: 'The Music Man'

Friday to Sunday, March 8-10 and Thursday to Saturday, March 14-16 — Spencer Community Theatre

Around Campus
  • AMES — The following area students are ranked among the top 2% of students in their college at Iowa State University.
Cherish Center announces Cherished Daughters Dance

MILFORD — Cherish Center is excited to announce its Cherished Daughters Dance on Sunday, June 2, from 6-9 p.m. at the Roof Garden Ballroom and the Arnolds Park Amusement Park property. An integral part of our community since 2007, the Cherished Daughters Dance provides an evening of intentional investment in a girl’s life from her father or a positive male role model.

Agriculture Briefs

Iowa Landowners Sought for New Farmland Education Program

Business Briefs

Farmers National Company, the nation’s leading farm and ranch management and brokerage company, announced that Mike Wentzel, was recently presented the Farmers National Company Gold Eagle Award for his outstanding efforts in real estate sales. Wentzel, real estate broker with Farmers National Company, received the company’s top award for real estate sales in 2023. He is a consistent Gold Eagle recipient and has received the award 12 times.

Ambassadors tour new County Attorney’s office

The Spencer Chamber Ambassadors visited the Clay County Attorney’s Office on Tuesday afternoon to unveil the new office space. Clay County Attorney Travis Johnson introduced his staff, including a student from Spencer High School who is working there as part of the ECE program. This new office space is across from the Clay County Courthouse to the north, making it a convenient trip back and forth for the attorneys and clients. (Photo submitted)

Spencer high schoolers learn by doing in No Boundaries program

The Spencer High School No Boundaries program’s classroom is a case study in controlled chaos.

Upon entering the space, visitors find themselves in a wood-paneled common area complete with conference tables and colorful decorations. Shouts, laughter, questions, and serious discussion flowed through the air, emanating from the office doors lining the common area's north and south walls. There are whiteboards covered in notes and diagrams.

Spencer man faces felony drug-related felony charge

A 48-year-old Spencer man was charged with felony possession of a controlled substance — third or subsequent offense, a Class D felony on Wednesday evening.

Spencer man charged with felony after attempt to outrun police

A Spencer man was formally charged with a felony for trying to outrun Spencer police officers and a misdemeanor for marijuana possession on Monday, March 4.

‘You've got trouble, right here in River City’

Meredith Willson's six-time, Tony Award-winning musical comedy, “The Music Man,” will begin a two-week run beginning Friday on the Spencer Community Theatre stage.

Pheasants Forever donates to BVU shooting sports

The Clay County Chapter of Pheasants Forever donated $2,000 to Buena Vista University’s shooting sports program last week as part of its annual fundraising banquet. The money will be used to help grow the shooting sports community at Buena Vista University. (Photo submitted)

Family Fest

1: Jaden Ward, 10, and his father, Jeremy, play cornhole at the 2024 Family Fest held at the Clay County Regional Events Center on Saturday, March 2.

2: Landon Rehnstrom, 7, pets a Flemish Giant rabbit named Ned at the 2024 Family Fest held at the Clay County Regional Events Center on Saturday, March 2. Ned was at Family Fest as part of the Clay County 4-H Rabbit Ranglers Club.

Dance the night away

The Disco 'Til Dawn Prom was conducted Saturday at the Spencer Family YMCA, sponsored and hosted by Trinity Lutheran Church and Faith Outreach Prom Committee. (Above) John Munden and Kelli Klein, both of Spencer, dance at the Disco 'Til Dawn Prom. (Below) Payge Bechler, Spencer, enjoying the dance. Michelle Howard, of Spencer, dances with the Clay County Fair Queen Kamdyn Van Gelder. The west gym was transformed into a dance floor, complete with gowns, suits and balloons.

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