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The eye of the beholder

Arts On Grand hosted an open house Saturday, showcasing its current featured exhibit, “Iris,” Saturday afternoon. The exhibit, which runs through April 25, from artist Evangeline King (Faith Tyrell), a graduate of Northwestern College in Orange City, focuses largely on eyes and what the eyes capture. A grouping of the paintings focus on the eyes of her four grandparents, flanked by a self portrait of King. She has included several images throughout the main gallery display area.

Sirens

BOOKED INTO CLAY COUNTY JAIL

Bulls & Brews debut this weekend

It’s not the first time “Bulls & Brews” have come together — but it’s the first time in Spencer.

Friday and Saturday, the Clay County Fair & Events Center will join Raise ‘Em Rank will bring bull riding back to the Clay County Regional Events Center with inaugural Bulls & Brews local event.

City Council approves new pay agreement with city employees

The Spencer City Council voted unanimously during its March 4 regular meeting, to approve a new two-year collective bargaining agreement with the Spencer Employees Association.

The agreement provides for a 3.5% wage increase for unionized employees for each year of the contract term, which runs from July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2026. City employees had initially sought a three-year contract with 10% annual raises.

A family affair

“You've got trouble, right here in River City!”

Rotary to begin collecting books next Friday

Spencer Rotary will start accepting books March 8 and will continue the second Friday of each month in the parking lot outside Spencer Municipal Utilities from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., weather permitting. Those making donations are asked not to drop off moldy books, encyclopedias, magazines or text books. (Photo submitted)

Spencer Public Library receives national grant

Spencer Public Library has been selected as one of 310 libraries to participate in round two of Libraries Transforming Communities: Accessible Small and Rural Communities, an American Library Association initiative which provides community engagement and accessibility resources to small and rural libraries to help them better serve people with disabilities.

Spencer Municipal Golf Course sets opening day record

Unseasonably warm weather allowed the Spencer Municipal Golf Course to open its season earlier than ever before in 2024.

Golf course Superintendent Brian Mohr, said the course opened for play on March 2, the earliest season opening in course history. The course’s driving range opened even earlier, on Feb. 24, he said. Mohr delivered the news during the Spencer City Council’s March 4 regular meeting.

Development activity heating up in Spencer

With winter winding down, officials say the Spencer Planning Department is seeing more building permit applications and development inquiries.

Clay County Public Health announces 2-phase program

IOWA CITY — The University of Iowa College of Public Health and its Business Leadership Network selected five award recipients of its annual Community Grant Program. Among those chosen, Clay County Public Health, based in Spencer. Each of the five chosen organizations will receive cash grant awards of up to $3,000.

City Council proposes significant increase in property tax levy

On March 4, the Spencer City Council unanimously passed a resolution to accept a proposal and set a public hearing for a 78 cent per $1,000 valuation increase in the city’s property tax levy for fiscal year 2025.

SCT Playhouse presents: 'The Music Man'

Friday to Sunday, March 8-10 and Thursday to Saturday, March 14-16 — Spencer Community Theatre

Around Campus
  • AMES — The following area students are ranked among the top 2% of students in their college at Iowa State University.
Cherish Center announces Cherished Daughters Dance

MILFORD — Cherish Center is excited to announce its Cherished Daughters Dance on Sunday, June 2, from 6-9 p.m. at the Roof Garden Ballroom and the Arnolds Park Amusement Park property. An integral part of our community since 2007, the Cherished Daughters Dance provides an evening of intentional investment in a girl’s life from her father or a positive male role model.

Agriculture Briefs

Iowa Landowners Sought for New Farmland Education Program

Business Briefs

Farmers National Company, the nation’s leading farm and ranch management and brokerage company, announced that Mike Wentzel, was recently presented the Farmers National Company Gold Eagle Award for his outstanding efforts in real estate sales. Wentzel, real estate broker with Farmers National Company, received the company’s top award for real estate sales in 2023. He is a consistent Gold Eagle recipient and has received the award 12 times.

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