The Spencer Chamber Ambassadors paid a visit to Medlar Coffee Co., on West Fourth Street, to help the owners and staff celebrate their one year anniversary. Cathy Veiseth, and Kerry and Heather Belgrave discussed the first year of coffee, drinks and goodies. (Photo submitted)

Despite slightly cooler temperatures and occasional bursts of rain, the majority of three days of Flagfest activities were uninterrupted. Crowds ducked in out of the weather on Saturday but made the most of the various available activities. (Photos by Grace Katzer and Dakota Locker)

Arts on Grand’s Voices on Grand will resume June 17, at 10:30 a.m., in the gallery. Voices on Grand is an event started in 2022 to promote writers of poetry, prose and music.

A day focused on appreciation, with a dose of information and support for veterans, active military and their families, is on tap on Saturday in Spencer.


An idea spurred by Heather Warren, veteran career planner for Iowa Workforce Development, and a planning committee of regional veteran’s services agencies, the event will be held at Oneota Park, with a lunch and variety of activities and displays on hand.


Tammy Jo Zemler, 51, of Spirit Lake, was charged with three counts of fraudulent submissions (Class D felony), three counts of forgery (Class D felony), and three counts of identity theft (aggravated misdemeanor) following an investigation by the Iowa Insurance Divisions Fraud Bureau.

Bring a lawn chair or blanket and join the Spencer Municipal Band for their second in a series of six concerts Thursday at 7 p.m., at the bandshell at East Leach Park. The band, under the direction of Spencer Middle School music instructor Katie Bush and local musician Tom Rutt, are leading an enthusiastic group of area musicians this summer.

CD 107.7 radio personality Rhonda Wedeking will join the musicians on stage for this concert as the band’s guest announcer.

The Rocket Slide dedication ceremony, at East Leach Park Friday evening, provided an opportunity for community members to gather and share memories during the unofficial kickoff to Flagfest weekend.

First Federal Credit Union, has closed on the purchase of a lot for the future location of a branch facility. The site was purchased from Menards and is on the corner lot south of the entrance to Menards off U.S. Highway 71 in south Spencer.

“We’re very pleased to announce this future location,” said Tom Chalstrom, president and CEO of First Federal Credit Union. “We look forward to expanding our presence in Spencer.

Care Connections of Northern Iowa is the Mental Health and Disability Services Region comprised of Clay, Kossuth, Osceola, Palo Alto, Winnebago and Worth counties. The region sets funding priorities for mental health and disability services for children and adults, as required by Iowa Law. The mission of CCNIA is to support improved access to behavioral health care through local resources for people with mental illness and intellectual disabilities.

DES MOINES — The Spencer Tigers girls softball team picked up their lone win to end the week against the Des Moines East Scarlets. Spencer would win the game 10-7 for their fifth win of the season.

“We played a tough game against Des Moines East,” head coach Tara Hauschen said. “We were hitting the ball well and we had to work out of a tough situation at the end of the game. It was good to see the girls get the bats going in this one.”

Spencer Rotary presented the NWIA Autism Network with a $500 donation. NWIA Autism Network assists parents with transportation costs and respite. Greg Rasch, is a fierce proponent in the organization, and is also a Rotarian. (Photo submitted)

Occasions is now offering video interviews of Spencer citizens on Fridays at 1 p.m. Everyone is encouraged to call a day ahead to come for lunch and then attend the films. The 52 DVD interviews are part of a project that LuAnn Cunningham and the Parker Museum produced in honor of the state of Iowa’s 150th birthday. In 1996, Stub Johnson was one of approximately 50 people who had lived in Clay County for at least 50 years.

The public is invited to Spencer’s newest artistic showroom, the Independent Art Co., featuring the work of regional talent. After many hours of preparation, the gallery will open to the public Saturday from 2-8 p.m. Appetizers will be provided, and the Iowa Project will be serving beer samples on the back patio. The studio is located at 24 W. Park St., Suite 3, in Spencer, below King’s Steakhouse in the former Gary’s on the River location north of the river.

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Iowa State University Extension and Outreach will host a salsa making workshop from 5-9 p.m., Wednesday, June 28, at the Grace United Methodist Church in Spencer.

The program, led by ISU Extension and Outreach Food and Health Specialist Amy Jones, will teach participants how to safely preserve salsa using the hot water bath canning method.