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County supervisors hear IGL broadband plans

Representatives from IGL TeleConnect visited the Clay County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday to share the company’s plan on providing broadband in the county. IGL representative Alex Seaman reported the company is planning on building in Clay County sometime this year.

Iowa PBS presents Season 7 of ‘The Film Lounge’

Celebrate the work of Iowa filmmakers and explore the art of filmmaking with brand-new episodes of “The Film Lounge.” Iowa PBS recently announced the upcoming seventh season of its popular series that showcases short films created by Iowans. This season includes two new episodes featuring 10 short films of varying styles and subject matters as well as some special segments.

Spencer Rotary recognizes Thompson

Spencer High School senior Josie Thompson was recognized as the Spencer Rotary Student of the Month. Thompson is very active in speech and drama and choir. She isn’t sure where she will be attending school this fall but is leaning toward a business degree and a minor in theater. (Photo submitted)

Around Campus

BROOKINGS, S.D. — More than 3,200 students were recognized for their outstanding academic performance over the fall 2022 semester at South Dakota State University by being named to the dean's list.

Jam the Gym on Laker Visit Day

ESTHERVILLE — Iowa Lakes Community College will hold the annual Jam the Gym on Laker Visit Day on Saturday, Feb. 11, beginning at 10 a.m., on the Estherville campus for anyone considering attending college at Iowa Lakes and their families.

The Laker Visit Day will include a tour of campus, presentations from Student Services areas, a meeting with an academic advisor, and a free lunch.

6th grade SMS students named to Honor Band

Twelve students from Spencer recently participated in the Strong Foundations Honor Band held in Sioux City on Jan 16. These students were chosen through a nomination process and 100 students were selected representing three states. The purpose of this honor band is to provide an opportunity for young instrumental musicians to have an excellent ensemble experience in a positive, friendly environment while working with outstanding music educators.

Business Brief: Jones completes 2nd year at Institute for Organization Management

WASHINGTON — Institute for Organization Management announced Sheriffa Jones, executive director, of the Spencer Chamber, has recently completed her second year at Institute for Organization Management, a four-year nonprofit leadership training program at Winter Institute in Tucson, Arizona. Institute for Organization Management is the professional development program of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.

Ambassadors welcome new T-Mobile store

This week, the Spencer Chamber Ambassadors visited the new T-Mobile location in south Spencer. Since opening the store in December, Rural Marketing Manager Dena Pavlo and the T-Mobile team have worked to offer a wide range of mobile phone and internet services for the community and northwest Iowa area. (Photo submitted)

Reactions differ on new ‘school choice’ bill

After years of debate and a decisive election with school choice at center stage, Gov. Kim Reynolds signed her private school scholarship program into law Tuesday.

Community addresses school board policy

The Central Academy main board room was filled with community members during the Spencer School Board meeting on Tuesday. While community members were denied the opportunity to speak at a previous meeting on Dec. 14, they had the chance to address the board Tuesday night.

Before opening the floor to the community, Board President Bob Whittenburg laid out the governing bodies policy for allowing visitors to speak in a public forum.

Heavy snow, early mornings

Spencer’s anticipated White Christmas has spilled over into the new year, and looks to continue into the early months with no relief in site for the next two or three months as the snow events continue to pound the northwest part of the state. That in turn creates early mornings and long days for the city and county street departments, charged with clearing the streets and creating manageable travel conditions for daily traffic.

Families enjoy ice actives at Scharnberg Park

The cold weather didn’t deter families from enjoying a day at Scharnberg Park Saturday. There were numerous ice activities for families to take part in, including snow-shoeing, bobber races and building snow castles. Several children brought their own sleds to slide across the ice and snow. The fun capped off with a trout release courtesy of the Clay County Conservation and the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. (Photos by Celia Brocker)

Spencer drama students participate in district contest

The District Large Group Speech Contest was held at Spencer High School Saturday. SHS students participated in a variety of different performances involving singing and acting. The students worked hard last weekend, running through their productions several times to to create memorable performances. (Photos by Celia Brocker)

'23 Eggs & Issues sessions begin Saturday

The Legislative Committee of the Spencer Chamber of Commerce has announced the dates of the 2023 Eggs & Issues legislative forums — a Q&A event. The forums will be hosted on Saturdays, Jan. 28, Feb. 25 and March 4. These forums are an opportunity to meet with area legislators and discuss issues which impact Spencer, Clay County and northwest Iowa.

Chamber to kick off Lunch & Learn programs this week

The Spencer Chamber of Commerce will start what will hopefully become a series of Lunch & Learn programs this week. The first program will be hosted by Black Hills Energy at the Clay County Regional Events Center on Tuesday at noon.

Those wishing to attend any Lunch & Learns provided by the chamber must RSVP ahead of time as spots are limited. Seats cost $20 each and may be reserved by contacting Blake Goss, events and programs coordinator for the chamber.

Hy-Noon donates to No Boundaries inclusion event

Spencer Hy-Noon Kiwanis Past President Andrew Hasley presented local No Boundaries representatives Olivia Tuttle, of Okoboji High School, and Kade Johnson, of Spencer High School, with a $250 check for the No Boundaries inclusive baseball/softball project. (Photo submitted)

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