Spencer, Iowa · Friday, March 19, 2010
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On Wednesday, Governor Chet Culver signed a disaster declaration for the Army Corps of Engineers to provide assistance in Dickinson County. Thursday morning, representatives from the Corps' Omaha office were on site at Lower...
Although the Little Sioux River appears to be receding for the time being, a flood warning remains in place. At 9 a.m. Thursday, the river's stage was 14.9 feet, nearly 5 feet above flood stage. It is expected to drop to...
Spencer Community Youth Ministries invite all families and community members to join in the Community Cross Walk during Holy Week. This year's walk will take place on Wednesday, March 31. The walk will begin at Sacred Heart...
Author Shelly Gill pumps up her audience of third through sixth-graders about nature, adventure and writing Thursday afternoon. Gill has authored 26 best-selling books, including 12 children's books. Students from Fairview,...
Funeral services for Mr. Gerrit "Bob" Porter, 92, of Spencer, will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, March 19, at Grace United Methodist Church in Spencer. Rev. Chuck Kellogg will officiate the service. Interment will be at 2...
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Are you feeling the March Madness?
 I participate in multiple brackets, I'm really into it
 I do the office pool thing for fun
 I like to watch the games, but don't participate in the brackets
 Who has the money to throw away
 I don't believe in gambling
 March Whatness?

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Forecast
National Weather Service forecast for Spencer, Iowa:

Friday
Chance Snow
High: 38
Saturday
Partly Sunny
High: 36
Sunday
Mostly Sunny
High: 45
Low: 24
Monday
Partly Sunny
High: 43
Low: 33
Tuesday
Mostly Cloudy
High: 48
Low: 30
Wednesday
Slight Chance Rain
High: 42
Low: 29
Thursday
Mostly Sunny
High: 43
Low: 35

Warnings
No watches or warnings currently in effect for the Spencer, Iowa, area

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Quakes
Most recently recorded earthquakes in the Central U.S. from the Center for Earthquake Research and Information (Times in Central):

Mag.WhenWhere
2.203/17 03:417 mi E of Hector, AR
2.503/16 16:468 mi E of Hector, AR
2.203/15 17:209 mi E of Hector, AR
2.103/14 09:468 mi E of Hector, AR
2.403/14 07:018 mi E of Hector, AR
1.503/13 19:152 mi WNW of New Madrid, MO
2.103/13 17:258 mi E of Hector, AR
2.003/13 13:569 mi E of Hector, AR
3.103/13 03:0214 mi ESE of Hinton, OK
1.503/12 16:387 mi NNW of Dyersburg, TN
3.403/11 17:5714 mi E of Hinton, OK
1.603/10 15:192 mi E of Manila, AR