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Sioux City Diocese names new Bishop
The Holy Father Pope Francis has appointed Father John Edward Keehner, of the Diocese of Youngstown as the eighth bishop of the Diocese of Sioux City.

Collectable showcase
Living History Farms, in Urbandale, hosted the “Antique Roadshow” last year, when the weather was much warmer. Spencer Hy-Vee’s general manager Scott Threlkeld, a regular viewer of the show, took his unique treasure.
Two fatalities a result of head-on collision
Randall Dykstra, 70, of Everly, and Bridget Baird, 45, of Milford, were killed as the result of a collision north of Spencer on U.S.

Reporter awarded 6 first places
DES MOINES — Total Newspaper Design was among the six first-place awards earned by the Spencer Reporter in the multiday small paper category, Thursday evening.

Spencer child care study to be conducted locally
Spencer Economic Development Corporation has contracted with First Children’s Finance to complete a child care market study. The project will include studying the supply and demand for child care in the area.
'A Home for Heroes'
RUTHVEN — The Ruthven Community Care Center has been awarded an opportunity to serve veterans as a Veterans Affairs approved facility accepting VA benefits.

Milford woman arraigned for 2023 high-speed pursuit in Spencer
A Milford woman was arraigned in Clay County court last week on charges that she led a Clay County sheriff’s deputy on a high-speed chase that ended in a backyard in Spencer in 2023.