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Lt. Gov. Judge emphasizes jobs (02/19/10)
In an exclusive interview with The Daily Reporter Thursday, Lt. Gov. Patty Judge focused on jobs from start to finish, as she discussed items she and Gov. Chet Culver hope to see accomplished during a shortened, 80-day legislative session. "We're very much aware -- as everyone in the state is -- that we're in the midst of a worldwide recession and people are concerned, and rightfully so," Judge said. ...

Rants emphasizes lowering property taxes (01/21/10)
A perfect storm is brewing in Iowa, gubernatorial candidate Chris Rants, R-Sioux City, told a group of about 50 people at the Clay County Regional Events Center Tuesday night. The former Speaker of the House identified a lack of job development, escalating taxes and an outdated, unconstitutional school aid funding formula as the three biggest problems currently facing the state at the Informed Voter Forum sponsored by the Clay County Tea Party Patriots...

Shine Bros. receives DOT rail grant (12/12/09)
The Iowa Department of Transportation on Tuesday included funding for a Spencer scrap recycling company in its latest round of Railroad Revolving Loan and Grant program awards. A total of $311,071 was awarded to the Shine Bros. Corporation at an Iowa Department of Transportation Commission meeting Tuesday. The funding package includes a $206,071 loan and a $105,000 grant...

City, employees agree: 1 percent increase (12/08/09)
The city and the Spencer Employees Association concluded negotiations Monday night following Spencer City Council approval of a one-year contract. The agreement received unanimous support and calls for a 1 percent across-the-board increase in the salary matrix for city employees...

J&G shows green not just for John Deere (10/01/09)

Ribbon cutting Tuesday for newest Clay County green facility (09/26/09)
With the assistance of Iowa Lakes Resource Conservation and Development, J&G Regional Services, Inc. and its owners, Julie and Gary Hoefling, will host a ribbon cutting ceremony at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 29. The event celebrates J&G Regional Services, Inc., located at 1601 35th Ave. W. in Spencer, the newest green facility in Clay County...

Two year contract approved with support staff (05/01/09)
Spencer school board members ratified a two-year contract with the district's support staff for 2009-10 Thursday night. The 1.71 percent, or $45,090 total package increase, approved for members of Local 821 of the United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America Union (UE) includes $15,606 to age the salary schedule next year and $29,484 to add $756 to insurance...

Two-year contract approved with Spencer's support staff (05/01/09)
Spencer school board members ratified a two-year contract with the district's support staff for 2009-10 Thursday night. The 1.71 percent, or $45,090 total package increase, approved for members of Local 821 of the United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America Union (UE) includes $15,606 to age the salary schedule next year and $29,484 to add $756 to insurance. Spencer's superintendent and board members all expressed their appreciation for the union members' response during the current tightly-stretched budget times.

Leading by example (02/28/09)
Laying in a hospital bed with nothing to look at but the ceiling for two months would drive most men crazy. It took its toll on Broghan Hawley, too. Just ask him. Two weeks into basic training at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot in San Diego, Hawley slipped from the top of a 30-foot rope, burning his hands all the way down, and breaking bones in his left leg as he hit the ground. ...

Chambers to be deployed during session (12/03/08)
"Duty calls" topped the statement from state Rep. Royd Chambers, who announced that he will be unable to participate in the first session of the 83rd General Assembly. The Sheldon Republican serves in the Iowa Air National Guard and recently received notice that he will be deploying again...

Iowa Lakes RC&D adds Osceola, O'Brien counties (11/25/08)
Des Moines -- Iowa Lakes Resource Conservation and Development (RC&D) is adding Osceola and O'Brien Counties to its existing five northwest Iowa counties. Iowa Lakes RC&D is one of 17 councils in Iowa that works to create jobs, protect the environment and improve the quality of life in rural communities...

Supervisors race features six candidates (05/31/08)
By Russ Mitchell Daily Reporter Staff Republicans have a choice on the ballot as the party tries to find two nominees for a pair of available seats on the Clay County Board of Supervisors. Incumbent Del Brockshus of Spencer is near the end of his fourth term. He has filed to run again...

Support staff negotiations under way in district (03/19/08)
By Kris Todd Daily Reporter Staff Negotiations between the Spencer school district and the non-certified support staff union got under way Tuesday afternoon for the 2008-09 school year. Jack Lasiter, a representative for the United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America, presented the union's initial proposal...

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