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They may not think of themselves as agents of globalization, but an adventurous cluster of U.S. farmers living in this boomtown shows that some Americans would rather join in Brazil's rapid rise as a global ...

Some of those twisters were spotted in Clay County, Iowa last night. With winds reaching 115 miles per hour.

A 300-year old cottonwood tree on the Mark and Robyn Larsen property was ripped from the ground when a tornado rolled accross their property Wednesday evening - the anniversary of the record setting tornado day ...

A series of feedlot tours offering cattle feeders timely information on regulatory compliance, biosecurity and effective feedlot management will be held June 16-19 at four locations in Iowa.

Northwest Iowa police are asking the public's help in finding two burglary suspects with a taste for chocolate candy bars and expensive Canadian whiskey.

Sure, the performers are going to draw the focus most nights at the 2008 Clay County Fair.

Police tape and rubble surround the scene Wednesday following a storm-related accident in Rossie. via Spencer Daily Reporter

“Fields are ponds, and farmers are frustrated”

Flash food warnings were in place Wednesday for parts of Iowa that were pounded with up to a half-foot of rain. via Http

The Clay Central/Everly Community School District board of directors will meet at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 30 in the superintendent's office in Royal. via Spencer Daily Reporter

The Royal Community Action Group announced that with the assistance of a grant from the Clay County Community Foundation as well as several generous community donations, they are able to begin the multi-phase ... via Spencer Daily Reporter

“On behalf of the Clay County Fair Association, congratulations to all of you.”

Abby Salton, the 2007 Clay County Fair Queen, crowns her successor, Mandy Maurer of Royal, during the 2008 Clay County Fair Queen ceremony Sunday night. via Spencer Daily Reporter

The Spencer/Clay County Communication Center Board will meet at 5:15 p.m., today in the conference room at Spencer City Hall. via Spencer Daily Reporter

“I used to help on the ground and with the trucks, loading and unloading. Standing in the road in the cold collecting money and freezing your butt off.”

Local riders are expected to begin their journey, which will culminate for some in a ceremonial ride to Des Moines and on to Camp Sunnyside, in Everly. via Spencer Daily Reporter

“We're looking forward to working with them and to hopefully keeping (this service) local and to keeping a good quality product for the folks to consume.”

There's a reason why the taste buds of those eating them probably noticed a difference in the hot meals they've received over the last week: A new caterer is delivering the noon delicacies distributed through ... via Spencer Daily Reporter

The capital represents commitments from two institutions for $25 million each and will be used primarily to retire existing long-term debt, acquire additional producing acreage in proximity to its existing ... via PR-inside.com

DICK KIRCHOFF AND DELANA IHRKE WILL TAKE OFFICE JANUARY FIRST. KIRCHOFF WILL SERVE AS MAYOR AND IHRKE WILL REPRESENT THE SECOND WARD ON THE COUNCIL. via KLEM-AM Le Mars

Members of the Royal Fire & Rescue Department stayed at the scene of a fatal house fire throughout the morning Thursday. via Spencer Daily Reporter

A Linn Grove woman had to be flown to Sioux Falls, S.D., with significant injuries following a single-car crash late Wednesday in the 4900 block of 170th Avenue. via Spencer Daily Reporter

“It's just too expensive. If someone could come in and use that building, that would be best”

ROYAL, Iowa -- Mayor Pam Virelli said after Wednesday night's City Council meeting that she has "no idea" what effect a proposed ordinance will have on businesses in the city. via Sioux City Journal

“The snow plugs the combine and it's difficult to work in the mud”

Several photos sent earlier ROYAL, Iowa -- After helping his brother Randy load hogs early Friday morning, Rick Roghair of Hartley, Iowa, had his hands full again, combining a quarter section his brother rents ... via Sioux City Journal