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Cycle Country chairman resigns amidst allegations of misappropriated funds (01/12/10)
Cycle Country Accessories Corp. announced Friday that it uncovered a misappropriation of funds by its Chairman of the Board of Directors L. G. (Bob) Hancher, Jr. The discovery occurred in connection with the audit of the company's financial statements for the period ending Sept. ...

Haunted hike benefit set for Baby Javin (10/24/09)
Ghosts, goblins and other things that go bump in the night are sure to be out and about during a haunted hike benefit slated for an area infant. Organizers guarantee the hike -- which is scheduled from 7-9 p.m. Halloween night -- will be scary. Set to begin in the rural Dickens garage of Marvin and Rhonda Smith, the baby's maternal grandparents, hikers will proceed through a lit series of twists and turns certain to strike fear in them. ...

Spencer voters elect three new board members (09/10/09)
With 996 ballots cast, just over 11 percent of Spencer's total registered voters elected three new school board members Tuesday night. The men elected to serve four-year terms around the Spencer board table include: Bob Whittenburg, Bill Zinn and Dean Mechler. While Whittenburg earned 746 votes, Zinn garnered 698 and Mechler amassed 600 votes. The three men are expected to be officially seated during a Tuesday, Sept. 22, board meeting...

Spencer voters elect three new board members (09/08/09)
With 996 ballots cast, Spencer voters elected three new school board members Tuesday night. The men elected to serve four-year terms around the Spencer board table include: Bob Whittenburg, Bill Zinn and Dean Mechler. While Whittenburg earned 746 votes, Zinn garnered 698 and Mechler amassed 600 votes...

Grand Avenue enhancements to begin this month (09/01/09)
The $2.4 million Grand Avenue bridge and boulevard enhancement projects that are being rolled into one over the next construction year are a bit shy of funds to be truly grand, organizers told a group that gathered Monday night in Spencer City Hall's council chambers. Because of this, residents can expect to see modifications occur with the project, as well as be asked to help pay for a small portion of it. In particular, property owners along Grand Avenue will be asked over the next three weeks to chip in a tax-deductible contribution to assist with the replacement of all the area's sidewalks. ...

No more pets at Spencer Public Library (01/09/09)
Even though Spencer Public Library representatives have received numerous "offers, requests and inquiries" about hosting another potential resident library cat -- all of which have been turned down -- board members voted unanimously Thursday night to establish a "permanent prohibition against having pets in residence at the library."...

Groups announce 'Superfly' youth all nighter (12/27/08)
Spencer Community Youth Ministries and the Spencer Family YMCA have partnered to offer what is being called, in all capital letters: "THE MOST BIGGEST GINORMOUS SUPERFLY EVENT, BETTER THAN 2007'S OF 2008 IN 2009!" The overnight event is open to all area youth in grades 6-12. It begins on Friday, Jan. 2 and ends at 6 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 3. The cost is $10 per student or $5 plus five canned goods for Upper Des Moines Opportunity...

Youth invited to 'Most Biggest Ginormous Superfly Event (12/19/08)
Spencer Community Youth Ministries and the Spencer Family YMCA have partnered to offer what is being called, "Most Biggest Ginormous Superfly Event - Better than 2007's of 2008 in 2009" On Friday, Jan. 2, 2009 into Saturday, Jan. 3, all area youth, grades 6-12, are invited to attend this overnight event. The cost is $5 plus five canned goods for Upper Des Moines Opportunity, or $10...

Public input sought on 2009-10 school budget cuts (11/25/08)
Alerted to the fact that the Spencer school district will face at least a $328,876 deficit this school year, as well as a projected $340,803 deficit again in 2009-10, school board members brainstormed about a budget-reduction process and the possibility of reinitiating an early-retirement incentive for district employees. ...

Holiday Family Adoption Program 2 (11/18/08)
The Holiday Family Adoption Program continues with a listing of families in The Daily Reporter. The Holiday Family Adoption Program, a Spencer-area holiday staple, allows generous area families, businesses and service groups to share in the holiday spirit and bounty...

Local group addresses housing needs (09/04/08)
A group of local residents and community leaders are banding together to help meet the need for affordable housing throughout Clay County. The Clay County Local Housing Trust Fund, Inc., was created to assist low income individuals, families and the elderly through grants and low- or no-interest loans to rehabilitate the county's aging housing stock...

Aquila service rates could go up 10.3 percent (07/18/08)
The Iowa Utilities Board has made a Spencer location available to Aquila customers who would like to address the company's plan to increase its natural gas service rates in Iowa. Comment hearings will take place at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 7, throughout the state using the Iowa Communications Network...

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