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2 days ago

KICD Area Football Scores: 9/6/25

High School Football Scores from around the KICD 9-County Area

2 days ago

Clutch Defense and Diverse Offense Lift Spencer over Carroll

Spencer holds off late Carroll comeback to pick up first win

3 days ago

Spencer Flood Book First Look

Ordering on Amazon is the easiest way to get a copy, but the public can stop by Arts on Grand in Spencer to look at the book and place an order.

3 days ago

Southern Rust Prevalent in Northwest Iowa Corn Crop

Sorenson says farmers should be careful not to inhale the Southern Rust spores when they're combining.

3 days ago

Clay County Long Term Recovery Group Updates Spencer City Council

Megan Hanges with LTRG gave the Spencer City Council an update at the latest council meeting, and says through collaboration and networking, more help is still coming in to the community.

3 days ago

Sheldon Gets Ready for Clean-Up Week

The city reminds residents that you must sign-up and make payments by Tuesday, September 9th.

3 days ago

August Stats from Spencer PD and FD

Warburton says, Cooper Sykes was certified by the Iowa Law Academy in August, bringing that distinction to all of Spencer's officers.

3 days ago

Spencer Woman Pleads Guilty to Theft at Hartley Convenience Store

A Spencer woman has pleaded guilty to fifth-degree theft following an incident at a convenience store in Hartley.

3 days ago

Driver Cited After Vehicle Strikes Farm Machinery Near Hull

A collision involving a passenger vehicle and farm machinery left one person with minor injuries.

3 days ago

Nelson Announces Re-Election Plans for Spencer City Council

Tom Nelson was first appointed to the Ward One council seat in 2019.

4 days ago

Iowa’s Crops Above National Average

69 percent of the nation's corn and 65 percent of the beans are rated Good to Excellent.

4 days ago

Clay County Fair Adds New National Sponsor

The fair exposes products and services to new customers, and sponsorships help the bottom line.

4 days ago

Failure to Yield Sends Two to Hospital

The intersection at Highway 71 and Highway 18 in North Spencer sees another accident. Iowa DOT has future plans to update with a roundabout for added safety.

4 days ago

Spirit Lake Man Flees Traffic Stop, Ends with “Head-Butt” and Multiple Charges

Spirit Lake police arrested an individual after a short chase through town Wednesday morning.

5 days ago

South O’Brien Schools Renovation Includes Exciting Upgrades

The superintendent says the project is a direct result of the community's vote, and the money is being used exactly as intended.

5 days ago

Sheldon Begins Park Masterplan Process

The city of Sheldon has hired a consultant for a park masterplan. City Manager Sam Kooiker says they'll go to park by park.

5 days ago

Volleyball Scores: 9/2/25

Volleyball scores from the KICD 9-County Area

5 days ago

Spencer Girls Tennis Caps Off Unbeaten Season with Shutout of Storm Lake

Tigers celebrate Senior night with Lakes Conference Crown

5 days ago

Sibley Woman Injured in Collision

A Sibley woman sustained unspecified injuries in a Tuesday morning collision 4 miles South of Orange City

5 days ago

Sioux County Officials Identify Teens in Fatal Fire

Sioux County officials have released the names of the three young people who died of injuries in a Labor Day morning fire near the O'Brien County line.

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Clutch Defense and Diverse Offense Lift Spencer over Carroll

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