Stories from Thursday, August 30, 2007

By Kris Todd Daily Reporter Staff An at-large post with the Spencer Community Schools Board of Education is up for grabs in the upcoming Sept. 11 election. The seat currently filled by outgoing board member Randy Van Dyke is being sought by two local residents...

By Kris Todd Daily Reporter Staff A wide variety of music from the past, ranging from blues and heavy metal to garage rock and southern country rock, will be performed and enjoyed both Saturday and Sunday nights as former bands and a myriad of individual musicians gather to be honored during this weekend's festivities at the Roof Garden in Arnolds Park...

By Caroline Rusk Special to the Daily Reporter Lakes area employers, human resource personnel and other staff members had a unique opportunity Tuesday to learn how companies can better assist servicemen and women at a working lunch sponsored by the Iowa WorkForce Development Corporation and the Lakes Area Employers' Council (ECI)...

Open Class Photography fair entries The Open Class Photography Department of the Clay County Fair will be taking entires at the Depot Building on Friday, Aug. 31, 12-7 p.m. and Saturday, Sept. 1, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Please use the east door. 'The Sound of Music' try-outs...

Spencer Public Library will be closed on Monday, Sept. 3, in observance of Labor Day. City Hall will beclosed on Monday, Sept. 3, in observance of Labor Day. There will be no garbage service on Monday, Sept. 3. Monday garbage will be picked up on Wednesday, Sept. 5...

Clyde and Wilma Weaver will celebrate 65 years of marriage on Sept. 2. There will be no celebration as Wilma is a resident of Hilltop Care Center at Spirit Lake. Cards can be sent to: 1276 229th St., Lake Park, IA 51347.

Kirby Fueston and Justin Nehring were united in marriage July 7, 2207, at the First English Lutheran Church, Spencer. Pastor Michael Harmon, St. Peter Lutheran Church of Newell, officiated the ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Kathy Fueston of Spencer, and Rich Fueston of Rock Rapids. The groom is the son of Cheri and Wade Nehring of Newell...

Sheila Lee Tuel and Brandon John Kenny were united in marriage May 12, 2007, at First English Lutheran Church in Spencer. A dinner reception and dance followed at the Clay County Regional Events Center. Parents of the couple are Charles and Vicky Tuel of Spencer and Tom and Patty Kenny of Ruthven...

By Jeff Hasselmann Sports Editor Sioux Central opened its 2007 volleyball season on the wrong end of a 3-game sweep Tuesday night in Sac City, falling to East Sac County 11-25, 8-25, 8-25. The Rebels, who return just three players with varsity experience, served at a 93-percent clip, but had few offensive opportunities as the Raiders kept Sioux Central's inexperienced squad on the defensive throughout the contest...

WASHINGTON (AP) - Michael Vick should not be allowed to play in the National Football League again, most professional football fans said in a poll that underscored how far the celebrity quarterback's star has fallen. In addition, an overwhelming majority of fans want him to serve prison time now that he has pleaded guilty to a federal dogfighting charge, according to the Gallup Poll released Wednesday. Few would want to him to play for their favorite team should he return to the sport...