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EarthTalk: Insulating paints

Dear EarthTalk: Do insulating paints actually insulate and save energy? If they do, are they environmentally friendly to use? -- B.D.
Paint additives that claim insulating...

South Clay committee sets dissolution timeline

A Sunday Review

An Invitation to our Spencer Community: BLOG ON!

Since this site is all about Spencer, we’d like to get the
unique perspectives of local bloggers. If you’ve been blogging, great – send your name, email and a link to your...

Refinance Your Mortgage Locally, as Mortgage Rates Drop to 5% Level

­­With recent Fed action, interest rates on 30 year fixed rate mortgages have fallen across the country to 5% and, for the best credits, even lower.
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Spencer Tax Day Tea Parties Protest Rally April 15 Tea Party

On Wednesday, April 15, many Americans will be not only paying their taxes - some will be protesting those taxes and the current economic policies in Washington by attending a...

Eat Local! Great Resources in the Spencer area

What’s the one small change that 1) instantly improves your health 2) helps the environment 3) boosts Iowa’s economy and 4)helps you win the lottery (OK, so we made that last...

Weekend Activities in and around Spencer

Give yourself a Time Out this week and treat your­self to a day out on­ ­the town. Whether you're in the mood to do some shopping, house hunting, catch a movie or just enjoy...

AmericanTowns PR Tool: Getting publicity for your Spencer organization has never been easier

If your nonprofit group in Spencer is looking to let the community know out about an upcoming event, activity or initiative, our PR Tool is here to help! Here's how it works: when...

Digging into 'shovel-ready projects' in the Spencer area

They're called 'shovel-ready,' those stimulus projects that have been surveyed, planned for, approved and are ready to go in cities all around America. They've been on hold due...

Giving To Spencer Non-Profits: It Does Good…And It Feels Good

“There is no greater joy in life than giving to worthy
causes.” – Ted Turner, announcing his decision to give $1 billion to the United Nations (1997)
No doubt...

Make a difference in Spencer! Find the perfect local volunteer opportunity

You want to give back, but with so many good causes out there, where to start? There are plenty of great volunteer organizations right here in the Spencer area and around the...

The (Even Greater) Outdoors: Get Out There!

­­­In an age where we spend our days hooked up to Bluetoo­t­hs, broadband and Blackberries, spending a little time in Nature is even more impo­rtan­t to our sanity.Slowing...

Browse This Week's Classified Ads For Spencer

They're short, potent and can help you move everything from a used treadmill to a 6 bedroom house. Check out our terrific resources for classified ads in and around Spencer,...

Don’t let dining out in the Spencer area do you in!

Going out to eat in Spencer and the surrounding area is one of life’s great pleasures. But too often, all those goodi­es on the menu can leave your waistline feeling a little,...

Spencer Iowa Information: Spencer, Iowa is part of CLAY County. Population for Spencer from the last gathering is 11317. You can view Spencer venues that host many Spencer IA events every year. You can also research Spencer Iowa homes for sale by visiting our Spencer Iowa real estate guide. Spencer Iowa has a latitude of 43.1438 and a longitude of -95.1475. Zip codes in Spencer, IA include 51301 ... more Spencer zips.