A Spencer High School teacher and coach who risked his life in early 2024 to rescue two young boys caught in the rising floodwater of the Little Sioux River has been awarded the Carnegie Medal, ...

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The Sioux Rapids Area Historical Association will present a program on Sunday, Nov. 1, at 1:30 p.m. “The History of the Little Sioux Valley Railroads.” You’ll learn more from local railroad expert ...

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Monty Lee Damman, 62, of Spencer, passed away Sept. 21, 2026, at the Spencer Post-Acute Rehabilitation Center in Spencer. Services are Monday, Sept. 28, at 10 a.m ...

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Michael “Mike” Anthony Baehr was born Oct. 26, 1936, in Long Beach, California, to Maximillian Joseph and Lillian (Held) Baehr. He was graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School in Long Beach and ...

POET Bioprocessing in Emmetsburg awarded 2026 Community Impact Grants to five local organizations this year, addressing planned projects for area residents. This year’s grants totaled $10,000. “These ...

The Spencer Chamber Ambassadors paid a visit to First Congregational Church to welcome the church’s new pastor, Rev. Shazzy Britz, a native of South Africa, who has been serving in the United States ...

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Lisa Klein claimed the first place ribbon and the $1,500 prize for the Clay County Fair’s Cinnamon Roll Contest.

The Wahpeton Waterway Restoration/Save Turtle Lake Project continues to make significant progress, with two major milestones being achieved this week. Dredging of Crescent Circle and the center of ...