Stories from Saturday, March 19, 2011

It's been close to month since Janell Hasselmann left The Daily Reporter to return to the area where she was raised, Lyon County. At the end of this week, her husband, Jeff, our longtime sports editor will join her, marking the end of a fantastic run...

Are you ready to ditch some of your paper money? What if you knew switching from the dollar bill to a dollar coin could save the government billions? Would that help change your mind? According to the U.S. Government Accountability Office, now is the time to really consider phasing out the paper version of the $1 bill, because replacing it with a $1 coin could save the government approximately $5.5 billion over 30 years. ...

Charlyn M. Bennett, 83, of Sioux City, passed away Sunday, March 13, 2011, at a local hospital. Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday, March 21, 2011, at First United Methodist Church with Reverend Roger Madden officiating. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Sunday, March 20, 2011, with the family present from 6-7 p.m. Burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery in rural Spencer, Ia...

Calling it "truly a great show and fit for our residents in northwest Iowa," Clay County Regional Events Center General Manager Scott Hallgren is excited about the two-day run of "Church Basement Ladies 2: A Second Helping!" in Spencer at 7:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday...

The Clay County Sheriff's Office, in conjunction with the cities of Royal and Spencer, will be hosting a county-wide law enforcement/city forum presenting the proposed new Clay County Sheriff's Office and Jail. The Royal forum has been set for 7 p.m. Monday, April 4, at the Royal Community Center. Mayor Pam Virelli and the Royal City Council will host the event...