Yes, there will be a Clay County Fair in 2024, despite some wild rumors floating around on social media.

Fairgrounds staff and a few contractors are hard at work wrapping up repairs and upgrades to Fairgrounds facilities as the event approaches. Fairgoers can look forward to several changes and improvements made to the Clay County Fairgrounds, Clay County Fair CEO Jerome Hertel said on Aug. 23 during the annual pre-fair media day.

• Samantha Monique Gomez, 48, Pheasant Ridge Drive, Montrose, Minnesota, arrested at 11:35 a.m. July 31 by the Clay County Sheriff’s Office in the 4400 block of 130th Avenue, Royal. Charges: possession of marijuana first offense, unlawful possession of prescription drugs (two counts), speeding in a 55 mph zone (1-5 over). Released Aug. 1 on an unsecured bond.
• Eddie Nicholas, 60, W.

A Whittemore man escaped with minor injuries after the semitruck and trailer he was operating overturned in Clay County.

Spencer Rotary donated $500 to Kings and Queens Local, a nonprofit organization that strives to support local foster and or adoptive families. It was started in 2016 by Tina and Brett Vande Hoef. Pictured is Bob Rose and Tina and one of her adopted children. (Photo submitted)

AMES — Despite a slow start following several dry years, mosquito populations in Iowa have ramped up this season, according to Ryan Smith, associate professor of plant pathology, entomology and microbiology at Iowa State University.

“Regular rains and flooding in some areas of the state are providing good breeding conditions much later into the summer,” he said.

Five Woodruff Construction employee owners, including two from Spencer, have successfully completed the Design-Build Institute of America’s comprehensive education and certification testing program to achieve the design-build industry’s highest designation as a nationally certified Design-Build Professional.

CLIVE — The viral “Purchase Moore Hamann Bacon” promotion by the Iowa Pork Producers Association involving Iowa State Cyclone football players is back for the 2024 season, with more students joining the cast. The first in a series of episodic videos featuring Myles Purchase, Tyler Moore, Tmmy Hamann and Caleb Bacon launched Monday, Aug. 26.

Field day on increasing feed value of grazed corn residue

CRESTON — Harvest season is just around the corner, and with it comes an abundance of corn residue ready for cattlemen to utilize. When planning how many grazing days are available, Iowa State University extension program specialist Beth Reynolds said it’s important to look at some potential positive changes in that number.

Spencer Hospital’s Abben Cancer Center Thursday afternoon announced the hiring of Dr. Luis Cuervo, a distinguished medical oncologist, as part of an unprecedented collaboration with the University of Iowa Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center.

PIERRE, S.D. — Today, the South Dakota Supreme Court ruled unanimously in favor of landowners fighting the proposed Summit carbon pipeline.

The decision found in favor of landowners, ruling South Dakota’s survey law is limited to minimally invasive inspection to ensure landowners have a semblance of protections against unwanted surveys. Further, the court found that Summit did not prove its common carrier status, which prevents Summit from utilizing eminent domain.

The Spencer Community School District is partnering with Spencer Hy-Vee and the Atlantic Bottling Company to raise funds for athletics through Powerade and Body Armor beverage sales.

As Spencer grapples with the aftermath of the devastating June 22 flood, federal disaster relief officials are moving to provide temporary housing for displaced residents.

During its Aug. 19 regular meeting, Kevin Robinson, deputy city manager, told the City Council that the Federal Emergency Management Agency is in the process of setting up a 30- to 40-unit temporary housing site on a 10-acre parcel in the city.

Three projects awarded a combined total of $3.1 million in grants from a new state-funded disaster recovery housing program are slated to be built in Spencer.

Amid growing concerns about the fragility of the local emergency medical services system, Clay County officials have commissioned a study of the issue and are asking the City of Spencer to help cover some of its cost.

The 3A District Judicial Nominating Commission met on Aug. 20 and selected District Associate Judge Andrew Smith, from Alta, and Assistant Attorney General Elizabeth Specketer, from Rembrandt, as nominees for the 3A district court judge vacancy.

This vacancy was created by the appointment of Judge John M. Sandy to the Iowa Court of Appeals.

A total of three applicants were considered for the vacancy.