🌱 What the murder conviction in a Spencer alley means going forward

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In today's newsletter:

• What the murder conviction in a Spencer alley means going forward

Also on today's calendar: Spencer Hy-Noon Kiwanis Club Meeting.

Today's riddle: What did one magnet say to the other magnet? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Sun and areas of high clouds, with a high of 40 and low of 28 degrees.
• Wednesday: Sun and areas of low clouds, temps: high: 42, low: 32.
• Thursday: Windy in the afternoon, with a high of 42 and low of 34 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Man found guilty of murder in Spencer, IA (kcrg.com) — A man has been found guilty of first-degree murder after a Spencer resident was discovered fatally injured in an alley off Grand Avenue earlier this year. Jurors returned the verdict on December 8, and while sentencing is still pending, Iowa law requires life in prison without parole for this conviction, underscoring the seriousness of the case for the Spencer community.
   

📸 Around Spencer

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Spencer

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 26

• Day After Christmas Clean Comedy Show
  The Great Hall of Royal, 300 1st Ave, Royal
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Monday December 29

• Spencer Hy-Noon Kiwanis Club Meeting
  Clay County Regional Events Center , 800 W 18th St , Spencer
  12:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 23

• Movie at MML- Home Alone
  Milford Memorial Library , 1009 9th St , Milford
  1:00 pm
• Free Movie at MML: Double Feature
  Milford Memorial Library · Milford , IA , Milford
  1:00 pm
• Free Movie at MML
  Milford Memorial Library · Milford , IA , Milford
  2:00 pm
• Movie at MML- Home Alone 2- Lost in New York
  Milford Memorial Library , 1009 9th St , Milford
  2:30 pm
• Craft After School/Paper Plate Snowman
  Sioux Rapids Memorial Library , 215 2nd St , Sioux Rapids
  4:00 pm

Thursday December 25

• Sacred Heart Christmas Day Dinner
  Sacred Heart Parish & Catholic School , Spencer , Spencer
  11:30 am

Saturday December 27

• Severio Mancieri @ Little Swan Lake Winery
  Little Swan Lake Winery , 1350 320th Ave , Estherville
  6:00 pm

Monday December 29

• MML's Building Bookworms Storytime
  Milford Memorial Library , 1009 9th St , Milford
  10:30 am

Tuesday December 30

• Movie at MML- Shrek
  Milford Memorial Library , 1009 9th St , Milford
  2:00 pm

Sunday January 25

• Spring Musical Auditions
  Janice K. Lund Performing Arts Center , 300 S 18th St , Estherville
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Spencer. Apply here.
• Army National Guard posted a job opening for 13F Fire Support Specialist in Spencer. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Spencer here.

🗞 Nearby News

Hartley

• A load of excitement: Suds in the Bucket washes into Hartley (nwestiowa.com)

Okoboji

• Jeannette "Jeanne" O'Dell, 70, Sheldon (nwestiowa.com)

Sibley

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-- The Patch AM Team

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