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Spencer
Monday, November 2, 2026

Community Pulse

What residents are talking about in Spencer public meetings, ranked by community engagement.

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8 topics in public safety

Public Safety

Animal control transparency and community cats

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Aug 17, 2026
Public Safety

Community Cats/TNR

2 supportive
2 commentsLast discussed Jul 20, 2026
Public Safety

Community Cats

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Jul 20, 2026
Public Safety

Community Cats / TNR

1 commentLast discussed Jul 20, 2026
Public Safety

Community Cat Policy / Animal Control

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Jul 6, 2026
Public Safety

Community Cat Issues

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Jul 6, 2026
Public Safety

CHART Homelessness Response

1 commentLast discussed May 18, 2026
Public Safety

Long-Term Flood Recovery

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed May 18, 2026

In the News

12 articles

Recent coverage of Spencer from local and regional media.

KTIVcity finance embezzlement restitution

Former Spencer city finance assistant to pay over $100,000 in restitution

Former Spencer city finance assistant to pay over $100,000 in restitution KTIV

Sep 29, 2026
KTIVflood emergency response

Spencer, IA activates level 1 response flood plan

Spencer, IA activates level 1 response flood plan KTIV

Jul 3, 2026
Northwest Iowa Nowflood response activation

City of Spencer Activates “Level 1” Flood Response

City of Spencer Activates “Level 1” Flood Response Northwest Iowa Now

Jul 3, 2026
KTIVcity council appointment

Vermeer elected to fill vacant seat on the Spencer City Council

Vermeer elected to fill vacant seat on the Spencer City Council KTIV

Apr 7, 2026
Siouxland Public Mediasplash pad approval

Spencer City Council approves plans for splash pad to open in 2027

Spencer City Council approves plans for splash pad to open in 2027 Siouxland Public Media

Mar 3, 2026
KTIVmisuse of city funds

Spencer woman accused of misusing city funds turns herself in

Spencer woman accused of misusing city funds turns herself in KTIV

Feb 23, 2026
Radio Iowacity funds theft investigation

Investigation finds theft of city money by former Spencer employee

Investigation finds theft of city money by former Spencer employee Radio Iowa

Feb 18, 2026
KTIVgovernment fund misuse investigation

Special Iowa auditor investigation into the City of Spencer shows misuse of funds by former city financial assistant

Special Iowa auditor investigation into the City of Spencer shows misuse of funds by former city financial assistant KTIV

Feb 18, 2026
Northwest Iowa Nowcity council appointment

Bates Appointed to Spencer City Council

Bates Appointed to Spencer City Council Northwest Iowa Now

Jan 30, 2026
Siouxland Public Mediaflood home buyouts

Spencer, Iowa seeking $10 million from FEMA for flooded home buyouts

Spencer, Iowa seeking $10 million from FEMA for flooded home buyouts Siouxland Public Media

Jan 6, 2026
KTIVflood recovery

‘The damage is on the inside of properties, and it is on the inside of people too’ - Spencer, IA reflects on historic flooding

‘The damage is on the inside of properties, and it is on the inside of people too’ - Spencer, IA reflects on historic flooding KTIV

Jun 27, 2025
Northwest Iowa Nowcity manager appointment

Spencer’s New City Manager

Spencer’s New City Manager Northwest Iowa Now

Dec 11, 2024