Sometimes I ask myself, and I’m sure other people who enjoy fishing ask themselves, “Why do we go fishing”? I’ve found in recent years that my reasons for going fishing have changed.

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GRIMES — Black Hills Energy announced Monday the Iowa Utilities Commission has approved its request to update natural gas rates for customers. The new rates will take effect on Jan. 1, and will ...

DES MOINES — With the two regular gun seasons now in the books, Iowa’s deer hunting shifts to a more solitary endeavor with the opening of the late muzzleloader season and the reopening of the ...

Private family graveside services for Roger Munden, 71, of Hartley, formerly of Royal, will be held at a later date at St. Jacob’s Cemetery, in Graettinger. Munden passed away Wednesday, Dec.

An celebration of life for Lorelei Meeter, 65, of Spencer, will be conducted at Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025, at 10 a.m., at Hope Reformed Church in Spencer. Visitation with the family will be from 4-6 ...

An Albert City man was arrested in Clay County on Christmas Day on a 7-year-old warrant for destruction of property. Scott Richard Johnson, 63, now of Albert City, once worked at the Spencer Walmart.

MASON CITY — It came down to the final race at the Mason City pool Thursday, the 400 relay, as Spencer’s boys rallied to sweep the competition, downing the River Hawks, 85-84, and Des Moines ...

CARROLL — Matt Stevenson, addressing Spencer’s 54-31 loss at Carroll-Kuemper, Thursday night, said, “Basketball is an extremely difficult sport, especially when you don't play mentally tough.