Spencer Weekly

This is a milestone episode.  Not only are we completing our Get to Know Your Host series with Tim Wiedeman, but Andy is moving and Kevin is getting a new job! We talk with Tim about sports, podcasts, and what Hogwarts house he is in.Support the show (https://spencersignal.com/support-the-spencer-signal/)

This week we sat down with Joe Wiegand and David and Jane Kruse to talk about the upcoming An Evening with Teddy Roosevelt, from the Clay County Heritage Center.  Joe is world's premiere Theodore Roosevelt reprisor.  We talk about how Joe got started as Teddy, and David's Winchester Museum.An Evening with Theodore Roosevelt will be October 9th at the event center.  Information can be found at the link below:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/an-evening-with-teddy-roosevelt-tickets-165147439437Support the show (https://spencersignal.com/support-the-spencer-signal/)

This week we sat down with Donna Call of the Spencer United Way.  We talk about what the United Way does in Spencer, teaching, and antique tractors.Support the show (https://spencersignal.com/support-the-spencer-signal/)

This week we went to the Spencer Municipal Airport to sit down with Gayle Brandt!  We talk with Gayle about the in's and out's of the airport, her career with the airport, and her families love of golf!Support the show (https://spencersignal.com/support-the-spencer-signal/)

This week we sat down with Arla Kintigh, author of The Tangney Hotel: An Upscale Hotel for an Upscale Iowa Town.  We were able to record this episode in the Tangney Hotel itself!  We talk with Arla about her journey writing the book, being a teacher, and some of the cool history of the Hotel.https://gacoutreach.com/bookSupport the show (https://spencersignal.com/support-the-spencer-signal/)

Welcome to a new Get to Know Your Host episode.  This week Andy talks with Kevin about what brought him to the Spencer Signal, the Grand Avenue Community Outreach, and his love of Spencer.https://gacoutreach.com/Support the show (https://spencersignal.com/support-the-spencer-signal/)

This week Spencer Weekly welcomes Mary Faber!  Mary is the Director of the Spencer and Spirit Lake Campuses of Iowa Lakes Community College.  We talk with Mary about the ins and out of Iowa Lakes Community College, the Soccer team, and living in downtown Spencer!https://iowalakes.edu/Support the show (https://spencersignal.com/support-the-spencer-signal/)

This week Spencer Weekly welcomes Jared Elbert with Spencer Parks and Recreation!  Jared is the Recreation Director.  We talk with Jared about everything Spencer Parks, including the trail system, the master plan, and of course, THE ROCKET SLIDE!http://spenceriowacity.com/government/recreation-and-leisure/parks-recreation/Support the show (https://spencersignal.com/support-the-spencer-signal/)

Spencer Weekly welcomes back Eric Meter to talk about The Loft by Pressed!  Eric shares the story about how The Loft came into existence, what The Loft provides, and even gives an audio tour.The Loft by Pressed: https://www.theloftbypressed.com/Support the show (https://spencersignal.com/support-the-spencer-signal/)

Spencer Weekly is sad to see Amanda Mack leave Spencer for a new opportunity in Watertown, South Dakota.  Amanda sat down with Kevin and Andy at The Loft by Pressed to talk about her time in Spencer, loving where you live, and what she is looking forward to in Watertown. Support the show (https://spencersignal.com/support-the-spencer-signal/)

Spencer Weekly is now officially in Season 2! First up this season is a chat with Susan Zulk of Spencer Hospital. Susan shared a local covid-19 update for a look at how Spencer and Clay County are doing at this stage of the pandemic, announced an upcoming vaccination clinic which will now be this Saturday at Spencer High School and more about the hospital. Thank you for listening! And thank you to The Loft by Pressed for letting us record in their new studio space!State Farm Agent Craig Neiderheiser State Farm Agent Craig Neiderheiser educates and protects customers like they are our own family. Support the show (https://spencersignal.com/support-the-spencer-signal/)

Welcome to Episode 30 (whoa!) of Spencer Weekly. For this episode,  we brought in Brian Dalziel, interim president and CEO of the Iowa Lakes Corridor, to talk about what's going on in economic development, entrepreneurship and business attraction across the corridor's region, which includes Clay County and Spencer.State Farm Agent Craig Neiderheiser State Farm Agent Craig Neiderheiser educates and protects customers like they are our own family. Support the show

Well, Spencer Weekly has finally made it. That's right, we landed the guest of all guests for this episode – "Mr. Spencer" himself, Bob Rose. Bob is the former executive director of the Spencer Chamber of Commerce and Spencer Main Street, but he's also been involved in so much more in the community – too much to list here.So, here is Bob Rose, a.k.a. "Mr. Spencer," on how he arrived in Spencer, why he loves the community, what in his eyes makes Spencer special and more. Enjoy!Support the show (https://spencersignal.com/support-the-spencer-signal/)

It's the first Spencer Weekly episode of 2021! For this week's episode, we're featuring an interview with State Rep. Megan Jones that dives a little into what to expect from this year's legislative session. Thank you for listening to Spencer Weekly!State Farm Agent Craig Neiderheiser State Farm Agent Craig Neiderheiser educates and protects customers like they are our own family. Support the show (https://spencersignal.com/support-the-spencer-signal/)

This week on Spencer Weekly, we spoke with Rev. Beth Preston of The Way Station in Spencer, a mission outreach of the Episcopal Diocese of Iowa. Rev. Beth shared what The Way Station is all about, how it is serving the community, how her family arrived in Spencer and more.Thanks for listening!Support the show (https://spencersignal.com/support-the-spencer-signal/)

Who's ready for the return of Spencer Weekly? We sure are! After some time off, we are releasing an episode we recorded a while back with Spencer artist Kipp Davis. You might know Kipp for his mural work around town. We spoke with Kipp about his work around town and the local art scene.Enjoy the show! And get ready for more great episodes in the near future...Support the show (https://spencersignal.com/support-the-spencer-signal/)

We brought in the mayor of Spencer himself, Kevin Robinson, for Episode 25 of Spencer Weekly and, wow, we covered a lot of ground. We touched a lot on his official duties, of course, but we also dove into how he came to Spencer, a story that begins at the UNI Dome. From there, we spoke with him more about his personal life, including special moments enjoying the outdoors with his daughter and what it was like to lose his father to cancer during the pandemic.Thanks for listening!Support the show (https://spencersignal.com/support-the-spencer-signal/)

In a normal year, this would have been the busiest week in Spencer – fair week. As everyone knows, 2020 is anything but normal. The Clay County Fair was postponed until 2021. This week, we talked to the man in charge of Clay County Fair and Events, Jeremy Parsons, to get some insight on what went into that decision, the impacts of that decision and much more. Thanks for listening!Support the show

Hey, Spencer Weekly is back and we've got some great shows lined up. We're starting off with something a little different, though. This week, we interviewed our very own Andy Green. Aside from being a talented podcast host, Andy works for Boy Scouts of America, a job that brought him to town. We spoke to Andy about how that's been going lately during the COVID-19 pandemic, plus a ton of other amazing things he does to keep himself busy, like traveling to all 48 lower states and now setting his sights on visiting every national park.We also want to hear from you about how the pandemic has affected your life – personal, work, anything. Tell us by calling 712-485-4303 and leaving a message. We may share your story on an upcoming episode of Spencer Weekly. Thanks for listening!Support the show (https://spencersignal.com/support-the-spencer-signal/)

This week's guest is owner of a business that's making a big move and has big plans to go with it! We spoke with Kevin Rohan from Game State, a table top game store that has carved out quite the niche for itself not only in Spencer, but in the region, too. In case you missed the news, Game State is moving to the old Hallmark building on Grand Avenue. Kevin's got great plans for the space, so asked him to share more about those, as well as talk board, table top and card games in general.Thanks for listening! Help us out by sharing this podcast with a friend.Support the show (https://spencersignal.com/support-the-spencer-signal/)