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Area entities receive foundation grants (03/12/10)
The Clay County Community Foundation strives "to connect donors who care with causes that matter and to serve as a trusted resource for addressing issues that impact the quality of life in Clay County."...

Real heroes share red (02/09/10)
When it comes to heroes, the American Red Cross recognizes them by the pint. The Iowa Great Lakes Chapter of the American Red Cross enters the second day of its local blood drive, and many have stepped up to answer the call. Doors at Hope Reformed Church of Spencer's Harbor Room will remain open today from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Briefs 7/21/09 (07/21/09)
The annual Clay County 4-H Achievement Day will be held on Tuesday, July 21 in the 4-H Auditorium on the Clay County Fairgrounds. The event will begin at 8 a.m. and end about 5 p.m. Achievement Day is a mini-fair for Clay County 4-Hers. Due to the fact that our county youth are in school during the Clay County Fair, this event provides an opportunity for 4-H members to bring their project exhibit work to be judged. ...

Briefs 5-23-09 (05/23/09)
Farmers Market is returning with an opening date of May 23. Early season vegetables available. Located in the parking lot of the Southpark Mall. --- Come learn about Global Positioning System (GPS) and the sport of geocaching. GPS units will be used to find hidden treasure at Huston Park. Located at the nature center at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 23. The event is sponsored by the Palo Alto Soil & Water Conservation District and the Palo Alto County Conservation Board...

Briefs 3-14-09 (03/14/09)
A bird house workshop will be held at 1 p.m. today at Lost Island Nature Center, north of Ruthven. To build a wren house, just bring a hammer. Call (712) 837-4866 for more information. --- A bake sale will be held today at the Southpark Mall. The groups will be: "People to People Ambassador Program" for Devan McCord Fund Raiser and DreamTeam...

Briefs 3-13-09 (03/13/09)
A soup and pie fundraiser will be held from 5-8 p.m. tonight at DaySpring Assembly of God Church, 1410 W. 18th St., Spencer. Chef Dr. Darrel Forslund will be serving home-style chicken noodle soup, "27 Spice" chili, and an international selection: Mongolian hot pot soup. Many...

Briefs 3-12-09 (03/12/09)
Spencer City Councilman George Kruger will host a Ward 1 meeting at 7 p.m. tonight at the Spencer Public Library. Bob Fagen, Spencer's city manager, will be the featured guest speaker. --- Spencer Hospital will be holding classes for individuals considered to have "pre-diabetes" -- those with blood sugar levels higher than normal, but not yet high enough to be considered a diabetic. ...

Duffy to address ag economics (03/04/09)
Dr. Michael Duffy, professor of Economics with the Iowa State University Extension Agriculture Department will speak at the Milford Community Center, beginning at 7 p.m., Thursday, March 5. Duffy's talk, sponsored by Farmers Savings Bank, will focus on the changing dynamics of ag economics with an emphasis on the changing structure of the fertilizer industry...

County trust offering funds for energy efficiency projects (02/28/09)
Is your home in need of some energy efficiency upgrades? Then the Clay County Housing Trust Fund could be an option. Formed locally nearly two years ago, the Clay County Housing Trust is part of a larger statewide effort targeting low- to middle-income home owners who are seeking funding options to improve energy efficiency in their homes. Beginning Monday, Clay County homeowners can complete applications to receive funding from the inaugural local dollar pool...

2009 First Baby of the Year Gifts (01/10/09)
Newborn Brody Meendering of Hartley, as the first baby of 2009, has been given a collection of items from area merchants and service providers welcoming him to northwest Iowa. The items are for both baby and parents. Child care publications, children's books…Clay County ISU Extension...

Briefs 12/19/08 (12/19/08)
Please join us at a "Come-and-Go" reception to wish Kitty Conover the best in her retirement from Iowa Lakes Community College and to welcome Mary Mohni, chief academic officer and new campus administrator. The reception will be held from 2:30-4 p.m., Friday, Dec. 19 at Iowa Lakes Community College at Gateway North in Spencer. At the request of the honorees, please no cards or gifts...

No jail time for bank executive (12/16/08)
A rural Everly bank executive received a suspended sentence for bank activities deemed illegal by a Clay County jury. Judge Don Courtney on Monday suspended the jail time on three Class D felony convictions involving 40-year-old Shane Habben. The charges were filed after the county attorney's office looked into charges of misconduct, which took place between July 13, 2004, and November 2006 at State Bank in Spencer...

Rural Everly man's sentencing delayed (12/09/08)
Sentencing will take now take place place at 10 a.m. Monday, Dec. 15, at the Emmet County Courthouse in Estherville for a rural Everly man suspected of mishandling transactions during his role as a bank administrator. A Clay County jury found 40-year-old Shane Habben guilty of one count of second-degree theft and two counts of forgery on Oct. 2. Jurors returned their verdict about four hours after receiving the case...

YMCA recognizes its 'Agents of Wealth' (12/06/08)
A Thursday noon gathering at the Spencer Family YMCA recognized its "Agents of Wealth" at the 23rd annual luncheon in their honor. Susan Zulk, the YMCA Board president, welcomed the large group in attendance and thanked them for their continued support both in words and dollars...

Briefs 11/08/08 (11/08/08)
A bake sale will be held by the Friends of Collin Hanson as a fundraiser at Southpark Mall today. --- The First Christian Church at 701 E. 18th St., Spencer, is hosting the Angel Food Ministry. Boxes of food may be ordered containing fresh meats, fresh or frozen fruits and vegetables, and staple items. ...

US Bank supports SCT Capital Campaign (11/08/08)
US Bank made a contribution of $10,000 to the SCT Playhouse Capital Campaign. (Left to right) Steve Conrad, with U.S. Bank presented the check to Merlyn Winther, Deb Mechler, Bryan Harken, and John Rahn -- all SCT board members.

The Farmers Bank gives $50,000 to SCT (10/01/08)
The Farmers Bank has committed $50,000 to the SCT Playhouse Capital Campaign. Representing The Farmers Bank are Bryan Harken, Deb Sundall, Dave Woodcock; while Deb Mechler, Merlyn Winther, and John Rahn represent the SCT Board.

Reminder:Property taxes due Sept. 30 (09/24/08)
Clay County Treasurer Sande Geidl would like to remind property owners that the first installment of property taxes is due Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2008. Property tax information may be obtained online at www.iowatreasurers.org or by calling the treasurer's office at (712) 262-2179. To avoid penalty on the first installment, payment must be received in the treasurer's office or postmarked by Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2008...

Tailgate raises funds for Tailtwisters (09/05/08)
Clark Cunningham, with Community State Bank of Spencer shakes hands with Dana Anderson, president of the Spencer Tailtwisters organization following a very successful tailgate party Friday night prior to the Spencer High School football team's home opener. The feed grossed approximately $1,250 for the club. Community State Bank picked up all the costs associated with the event, allowing all of the profit to be collected by the club...

CCF2008 COUNTDOWN: 5 days to fair! (09/02/08)
Ahh, the life of showbiz! Always "Hamming It Up." You might say these performers are known for "Hogging The Spotlight". But for good reason. Introducing the world's foremost trained pig show, The Pork Chop Revue. The most amazing stunts and tricks performed by the biggest and most talented pigs you've ever seen...

Spencer Police Department receives Donation from Community Bank (07/23/08)
Dawn Ressler, the Assistant Vice President of Community Bank and Insurance presents a $1,500 check to Spencer Police Chief Mark Lawson to finish the department's fund-raising efforts for new Tasers.

Third Okoboji Entrepreneurial Institute set for Aug. 3-8 (07/16/08)
The first week of August will be filled with young people - middle-school and college students - learning about entrepreneurship in the Iowa Lakes Corridor region. The third Okoboji Entrepreneurial Institute will take place Aug. 3-8 at the Iowa Lakeside Laboratory on West Lake Okoboji. Thirty-two students from the Regents universities, Buena Vista University and Iowa Lakes Community College will participate in advanced study of entrepreneurship that will include an entrepreneurial simulation,...

Celebrate and remember cancer survivors at the 5th annual Relay for Life (07/10/08)
When a doctor mentions "cancer" the world seems to come to an abrupt halt. Cancer, the second leading cause of death in this country, affects individuals at all ages and has no remorse. On July 12-13, the fifth annual Dickinson County Relay for Life will join cancer survivors with supporters and community members at the Okoboji High School Track. ...

US Bank supports Flagfest (07/07/08)
Renee Weber representing US Bank, is thanked for providing $500 of services by Flagfest Committee chairpersons: Bill Campbell, Jodi TenKley and Tracy Coleman. The donation was used to offset the costs associated with the annual community celebration, recognizing Spencer as the "Flag City," the second weekend in June each year...

Northwest Bank supports Relay For Life (07/07/08)
Julie Lange and Michelle Yeager, with Northwest Bank, a platinum sponsor, presented Dana Kaufman, Associate Community Relations for the American Cancer Society and Amy Simpson, Clay County Relay for Life chairperson, with a check for the Clay County Relay For Life event held at Dale Norton Field in Spencer, Saturday and Sunday, June 21-22. This year's theme was: "Celebrate. Remember. Fight Back." Over $50,000 was raised by participants in the event...

Northwest Bank sponsors The Legend (06/24/08)
Northwest Bank announced Monday its sponsorship of the famous Arnold's Park wooden rollercoaster, The Legend. The Legend recently celebrated an eightieth birthday during the summer of 2007 with a summer long extravaganza. Construction of the roller coaster was started in 1927 and when completed featured a half mile of track and was 78 feet high according to archived newspaper reports. ...

Northwest Bank Relay Riders generate $20,000 (06/23/08)
Northwest Bank Executive Vice President, Greg Post, and Spencer Market President, Dean Jacobsen raised over $20,000 by completing their pledged 150 mile bike ride from Estherville to Fort Dodge in 11 hours and 55 minutes. One flat tire, and a hot sun couldn't deter the Northwest Bank team from completing the commitment they made to Relay For Life. ...

Local offers water for Relay donation (06/21/08)
The Farmers Bank's Candice Getting was among several bank employees selling special Relay For Life water outside the Spencer financial institution Friday, raising money for Team Lucky Pennies to donate to the Relay For Life. Trey Sievers, with his mother, Amy, spends a dollar of his limited financial empire for a bottle of water, making his contribution to this year's Relay. ...

Northwest riders raise dollars for Relay (06/20/08)
A group of riders began the day at Estherville, leaving the Northwest Bank branch at 6 a.m. and continuing to Spirit Lake, Spencer and eventually Fort Dodge where the 150-mile fundraising bike ride ended. Greg Post, executive vice president, and Dean Jacobsen, Spencer market president led the charge through all 150 miles of Thursday's ride and were joined along the way by other members of the bank staff...

International banker McAlpine finds 'something more' in priesthood (06/20/08)
By Kris Todd Daily Reporter Staff It took Rev. Harry McAlpine a few years to respond to God's call. "I had other plans," the retired priest said with a smile this week while seated in his Spencer living room. Before entering the seminary 25 years ago, the Sheldon native spent nearly 25 years working for the former Northwestern National Bank, currently known as Wells Fargo. ...

The Farmers Bank and Trust supports Flagfest (06/16/08)
Dave Woodcock and Deb Sundal, representing The Farmers Bank, present a check for $1,000 to Flagfest Committee chairpersons: Bill Campbell, Jodi TenKley and Tracy Coleman. The donation will be used to offset the costs associated with the annual community celebration, recognizing Spencer as the "Flag City," the second weekend in June each year...

Briefs 6-4-08 (06/04/08)
All area women are invited to the "Let's Have Flowers" prayer connection at 10 a.m. today in the home of Bonnie Neisess, Treasure Village on Highway 86. It is a time of sharing and supporting each other with prayer and fellowship. Okoboji Women's Connection is a part of Stonecroft Ministries...

Former Hawkeye Klinkenborg at U.S. Bank (06/03/08)
U.S. Bank of Spencer will host former Iowa Hawkeye football player Mike Klinkenborg at its 126 Grand Ave. branch in Spencer. Area residents are welcome to attend the event at the bank from 10:30 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. today. "Mike will sign autographs for his fans," said David Cronk, regional president for U.S. Bank. "In addition, the U.S. Bank team will be on-site to assist people who are interested in finding out about U.S. Bank products and services that will best serve them."...

Briefs 6-3-08 (06/03/08)
All area women are invited to the "Let's Have Flowers" prayer connection at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, June 4 in the home of Bonnie Neisess, Treasure Village on Highway 86. It is a time of sharing and supporting each other with prayer and fellowship. Okoboji Women's Connection is a part of Stonecroft Ministries...

State Bank branches support Flagfest (06/02/08)
Linda Kunzmann, representing State Bank of Spencer, Everly and Petersen presented a $500 donation to Flagfest Committee chairpersons: Bill Campbell, Jodi TenKley and Tracy Coleman. The donation will be used to offset the costs associated with the annual community celebration, recognizing Spencer as the "Flag City," the second weekend in June each year...

Briefs 5-28-08 (05/28/08)
Iowa Great Lakes Lutheran School students will present their annual end-of--the-year musical titled "Livin' Inside Out in an Upside Down World," based on Psalm 51:6, at 7 p.m. tonight at Christ the King Lutheran Church, 500 Fourth Ave. S.W., Spencer...

Gates at Arnolds Park open this weekend (05/15/08)
The gates of Arnolds Park Amusement Park will open at 11 a.m. this weekend, Saturday and Sunday, May 17-18 for the season. Enjoy the ups and downs of the famous Northwest Bank Legend roller coaster and the spectacular view from the Bank Midwest Ferris Wheel. New bumper cars are one of the many new features of the park, while the new addition of double go-karts complete the go-cart renovations at Arnolds Park Raceway...

First-ever Corridor Art Trail open for viewing (05/08/08)
The first-ever Corridor Art Trail is now open with 21 artistic Adirondack chairs on display throughout the counties of Buena Vista, Clay, Dickinson and Emmet. The project, organized by the Iowa Lakes Corridor Development Corporation in a partnership with ArtsLIVE, will showcase local artists' abilities through Sept. 28...

Hoerichs has plenty of pennies to pinch (05/06/08)
Dan Hoerichs, seven year-old, won the April drawing for the "Millions Kids Club" at Farmers Savings Bank. Dan is pictured above hoisting up all 1,000 of the pennies he won from the drawing. April's drawing was based on an "April Fool's" theme so kids had to submit a joke to enter. ...

Briefs 05-03 (05/03/08)
Spencer fall youth football sign-ups today Registration for the Midwest Youth Football League fall session, for Spencer students entering the third through sixth grades will take place from 2-4 p.m., today in the Sacred Heart Catholic School gym. Registration forms will be available on site and participants will be fitted for helmets and shoulder pads at that time...

Briefs 4-29 (04/29/08)
Ladies Early Bird Golf sign up The Ladies Early Bird Golf League sign-up meeting will be at 9 a.m. today at Spencer Municipal Golf Course. n If unable to attend this meeting, call Bev Kimball at 262-6913 to reserve your team spot. New members and substitutes are needed. League play will begin at 8:30 a.m. May 13...

Briefs 4-23 (04/23/08)
Photographers exhibit at Lakes Art Center Members of the Northwest Iowa Professional Photographers Association will have an exhibit in the Pearson Lakes Art Center Secondary Space thru May 22. An opening reception will be held on Thursday, April 24, from 6-7 p.m...

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