The Wright County Charitable Foundation (WCCF) is preparing to award the largest amount of grant funding in the organization’s history, following approval of an additional
Category: Local Features
Rec Center Announces Firm Opening Date, 2026 Rates
Board members acknowledge “long road” to opening, but affirm early spring opening. By Edward Lynn Editor EAGLE GROVE, IA — After years of delays,
Fire Department Reveals 2025 Emergency Call Totals
Community reacts with gratitude By Edward Lynn Editor The Eagle Grove Fire Department responded to a wide variety of emergency calls in 2025, as revealed
EGHS Drama Delivers a Wild, High-Energy Hit With “Loco-Motion Commotion: Dr. Gorilla & Me”
By Edward Lynn Editor EAGLE GROVE, Iowa — The EGHS Drama Department brought down the house this weekend with its zany, fast-paced production of Loco-Motion
Los Maya Opens Its Doors With Homestyle Flavor and Family Pride
By Edward Lynn Editor EAGLE GROVE, Iowa — After months of anticipation, Los Maya has officially opened its full restaurant in the former Twiins Shoppe
EGPD makes major drug seizures, uncovers drug growing operation in acting Chief’s first week
By Edward Lynn Editor EAGLE GROVE, Iowa — Acting Police Chief Mark Hennigar’s first full week featured intensified traffic enforcement and a pair of traffic
Two Write-In Candidates Emerge for Eagle Grove Ward 4 Council Seat
By Edward Lynn, Editor EAGLE GROVE, Iowa — With no official candidate on the ballot and no one having formally announced candidacy, it was beginning
First Harvest Draws A Crowd to New Community Garden
By Edward Lynn Editor EAGLE GROVE — A good crowd gathered Saturday afternoon west of Eagle Grove for Steel Wheel Homestead’s first annual “Harvest at
First Bank Breaks Ground on New Eagle Grove Branch
By Edward Lynn, Editor EAGLE GROVE, Iowa — First Bank broke ground last week on a new, modern branch that will bring its main office
School Board Grapples with Enrollment Decline Driven by Immigration Crackdown
By Edward Lynn, Editor EAGLE GROVE, Iowa — The Eagle Grove Community School District Board of Education met Monday evening, October 13, in the Emerson
