Spencer Daily Reporter
Stories from Thursday, March 20, 2014
The CommStock Report (Column ~ 03/20/14)
California farmers who depend on federal water from all sources for irrigation have been told that they will be completely shut off from it this year. At least that doesn't leave them wondering. This will be the first time that agriculture in California will be completely shut off in 54 years of water management. ...
Jump Rope for Heart Monday (Local News ~ 03/20/14)
The elementary physical education instructors and school nurses from Spencer Community Schools and Sacred Heart Elementary, in conjunction with the American Heart Association, will be sponsoring Jump Rope for Heart at the Spencer Field House from 6:30-8 p.m. Monday. Students in fourth through sixth grades from local elementary schools will participate in the event. More than 150 students will be jumping. Spencer conducts one of the largest Jump Rope for Heart programs in the state of Iowa. Spencer area merchants have donated prizes for the participants. Zach Tewes will provide the music. Proceeds will go to the American Heart Association and will benefit all American Heart Association projects. The event is open to the public. Jennie Klatt, Pam Haak, Myrna Edmonds, Angie Huntoon, and Don Martindale are the local Jump Rope for Heart coordinators.
LifeLight: Hawk Nelson (Local News ~ 03/20/14)
The LifeLight RESET tour will stop in Spencer Sunday, April 6 for a concert at the Clay County Regional Events Center. Headliners Building 429 and Family Force 5 will join other musical favorites Hawk Nelson, Satellites & Sirens and Lybecker. Doors will open at 6:45 p.m. ...
Ray Heick (Obituary ~ 03/20/14)
Ray James Heick, 90, formerly of Peterson, was born in 1923 in rural Peterson to Peter and Anna (Zimmerman) Heick. He died March 17, 2014 in Leon, Iowa. He was married to Mary Ruth Keller for nearly 67 years, and seven children were born to them. Ray was a businessman, farmer, and long-distance truck driver for North American Van Lines...
Vera Saxby (Obituary ~ 03/20/14)
Funeral services for Vera Saxby, 94, of Spencer, will be conducted at 1:30 p.m. Friday, March 21, 2014 at First English Lutheran Church in Spencer. Rev. Paul Kaldahl will officiate the service. Visitation will be conducted beginning one hour prior to the funeral service at the church...
RiseFest joins CFA (Local News ~ 03/20/14)
SHELDON -- RiseFest, the Christian music festival conducted annually in Sheldon, has recently joined the Christian Festival Association. RiseFest is the 23rd festival added to the group which also includes LifeLight and 21 of the largest Christian music festivals across the nation. RiseFest was nominated to join the association by Alan Greene of LifeLight and Bob Lenz of Lifest...
'God's Not Dead' opens tonight (Local News ~ 03/20/14)
The congregation at Faith Lutheran Church in Spencer, and its pastor, Rev. Lee Laaveg, are hoping the message of "God's Not Dead" will add to the observance during the Lenten season. Opening today, "God's Not Dead" tells the story of a devout Christian freshman in college who is challenged by his philisophy professor on the first day of class. ...
Student expulsion related to high school threat (Local News ~ 03/20/14)
A decision by the Spencer School board Tuesday evening approved an expulsion agreement involving a student of Spencer Schools. According to Terry Hemann, Spencer superintendent, the situation is related to the threat which occurred March 6 at Spencer High School...
Music Review: 'Made' (Business ~ 03/20/14)
In talking with Jon Steingard, the lead singer of Hawk Nelson, he mentioned "A Million Miles Away," a third single from their most recent album, "Made," that would soon join previous singles "Words" and "Faithful" on Christian radio airwaves. I definitely recognize "Words" and "Faithful," off of the album, but every single one of these songs could be singles. ...
Book Review: 'Seducing Ingrid Bergman' (03/20/14)
If you liked Paula McLain's "The Paris Wife," Therese Anne Fowler's "Z" or Melanie Benjamin's "The Aviator's Wife," you'll love Chris Greenhalgh's "Seducing Ingrid Bergman." Greenhalgh's novel follows the short and passionate affair between legendary actress Ingrid Bergman and the war photographer Robert Capa...
A Creative Cause (Local News ~ 03/20/14)
Chad Bressman has introduced the Hot Diggity Dog to Spencer and now he's hoping to establish a flea market at the Spencer Fairgrounds this June. He's hoping the Blue Monkey Flea Market will be a hit with area residents, but more importantly, he's hoping his inaugural endeavor will serve as a platform to raise money for the Shayla Bee Fund...
Sheriff's Office seeking info regarding church theft (Local News ~ 03/20/14)
The Clay County Sheriff's Office is seeking information regarding a theft complaint filed by Hope Lutheran Church in Everly. According to the report, sometime between 8 p.m. Monday and 10:40 a.m. Tuesday, someone entered the church and rummaged through drawers and cupboards. A silver cross was reported stolen and a storage tote was broken into...
Randy's Review: 'Need For Speed' (Entertainment ~ 03/20/14)
The popular video game "Need For Speed" comes to big screen and brings with it the same reckless disregard for safe driving and unflinching collateral damage that its fans enjoy. Tobey Marshall (Aaron Paul of "Breaking Bad" fame) is a legendary racer in upstate New York and an even more renowned performance car center. ...
BVU coaches' preseason baseball favorite (High School Sports ~ 03/20/14)
CEDAR RAPIDS -- Buena Vista University, which finished third in the Iowa Conference last season, is the coaches' pick to capture the 2014 Iowa Conference crown. The Beavers, who amassed 52 points to edge Wartburg by a point (51), picked up four first-place votes, two second-place votes and a third-place vote. ...
Pesky potholes (Local News ~ 03/20/14)
Motorists have probably noticed a bumpy ride on some of Spencer's city streets. Fluctuating spring temperatures make spring the season the for potholes. "If you have a crack or compromised area on the street, you have thawing during the day that allows water to seep into those cracks and then freeze at night when the temperature drops," Spencer Public Works Director Mark White explained...
Cheap Trick to open Clay County Fair (Local News ~ 03/20/14)
The Clay County Fair has announced an evening of rock featuring Cheap Trick with special guest Here Come The Mummies in the U.S. Cellular Grandstand at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 6. "It is an honor to bring these two groups to Spencer for their first ever performances at the Clay County Fair," Clay County Fair Manager Jeremy Parsons said. "This is going to be a fun night of rock and roll."...
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