Stories from Saturday, February 5, 2011

Following a brief closed session of about 20 minutes Saturday morning, members of the Clay Central-Everly school board announced their decision to hire Interim Superintendent Bob Raymer as full-time superintendent and elementary school principal for the 2011-12 school year...

Saturday's Daily Reporter includes: * Spencer Education Association's initial salary/benefit proposals * Clay County gun permit revenue increase * Winter travel trends

Monday evening, members of the Spencer City Council will have their first chance to comment on a proposed city budget for fiscal year 2011-12. Coming in at about $15.16 million, the budget, not including capital improvements, appears to be thinned substantially from the previous year's near $16.29 million figure...

While dozens of area mothers were treated to a morning of special indulgences Thursday at the Mothers of Preschoolers annual spa day at Hope Reformed Church in Spencer, Kristi Heisinger was chosen to receive a makeover. The rural Spencer mother, who joined the local MOPS group in 2007, is married to Junior Heisinger. The couple have four children: Caleb, 14, Miranda, 12, Josie, 9, and Elli, 6...

I don't watch MTV much anymore. My generation ushered in the original MTV era, when it actually played music videos and had VJs. Sure the original video quality left something to be desired but it was just cool to put a face to the music so to speak...

Every person has a story to tell. I happened across the real-life tale of Erik Bendl this week and was inspired. The 48-year-old from Louisville, Ky., has chosen to walk thousands of miles across the U.S. with his dog, Nice, while pushing the weight of the world. Literally...

We celebrate the life of Beaner (Nadine Studer) Brosh, who passed away unexpectedly at her home on Jan. 27, 2011. On May 4, 1950, she was the third daughter born to the late Leo Studer and Thressia (Monson) Studer and lived the first few years of her life in Estherville. ...

Funeral services for Mrs. Irene Anliker, 88, of Spencer, will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Feb. 7, 2011, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Spencer. Rev. William Schreiber will officiate the service. Visitation will begin at 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 6, with the family present from 3 to 5 p.m. A Catholic vigil service will be held at 3 p.m. at the Warner Chapel in Spencer...