A Spencer man was found dead in Pete’s Pond after he was reported missing and a search ensued. According to a press release issued from the city of Spencer on Tuesday morning, “On March 8, 2026, at ...

Spencer boys basketball concluded their 2025-26 regular season with a 59-45 nonconference win over visiting Sioux City North on Tuesday, Feb. 17, behind big nights from two Tiger seniors. Foster Roos ...

Iowa is one of two states that allow victims of child sexual abuse to be forced into a deposition and questioned by their alleged abuser’s defense lawyers before trial. In such cases, young victims ...

Feed costs are favorable, but a number of major challenges are contributing to cost inflation in the pork and other livestock industries. We all know that hog barns, feedlots and dairies use a strong ...

Sioux Central fell behind early but rallied in the middle of the contest and won at Hartley against HMS Monday night, 43-41. “We came out sluggish tonight, getting down 17-5 after the first eight ...

Thanks to pioneering leadership, Iowa-made energy projects like wind and solar have been operating safely in our state for over 30 years. The Iowa Great Lakes area of Dickinson County, my backyard, ...

Northwest Iowa Urologists PC and Dr. Charlotte Caligiuri, DO, are pleased to welcome Dr. Mark Milleman, MD, to their practice and the Spencer medical community. Milleman brings extensive experience in ...

You can be tired afterward. That simple message motivated five Spencer boys swimmers to push eight events on to state during a qualifying meet in Mason City on Saturday, Feb. 7. “That tired feeling is ...

Donald Nelson, 95, of Ruthven, and formerly of Rossie and Sioux Rapids, passed away Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026, at the Spencer Hospital. Funeral services are Saturday, Feb. 7, 10:30 a.m., at Bethlehem ...

Sioux Central led 18-6 after the first quarter, and 41-38 after three quarters, but Alta-Aurelia rallied and beat the Rebels, 61-57, in Sioux Rapids in Twin Lakes Conference girls basketball Tuesday ...

The gargantuan global debt and the prospect of a trade war generated a slowdown of the world economy has investors are looking for safe havens. Historically, that has been precious metals, and both ...

AMES — African violets (Saintpaulia) have long been favorites among indoor gardeners for their velvety leaves and vivid blooms while many outdoor landscapes are dormant. When properly cared for, these ...