Barbara (Lynn) Simmons, 89, of Clarion, passed away Friday, January 21, 2022 at Iowa Specialty Hospital in Clarion. A Mass of Christian Burial for Barbara
Month: January 2022
UPDATE: All charges against animal activist dismissed on Wednesday
Update on the Monitor’s front page story this week. This story has developed since the paper went to press. Wednesday afternoon update: in a
A cozy hobby turned into something bigger
On evenings and weekends, Linda Rosenbaum of Clarion can often be found cuddled under a blanket. Interestingly, this
Snowplow operations on Wright County granular roads explained
Wright County Road Superintendent, Nathan McVey, explains the process for removing snow from the county’s granular routes after a snow event Day one (After the
OPINION: Local ethanol plant GM speaks about pipeline
Editor’s note: This was an unsolicited letter that the Wright County Monitor received, and in the interest of airing out both sides of the
157 more COVID cases, supervisors hear about possible land purchase
In her weekly update, Sandy McGrath noted that there were 157 new COVID cases reported in the county in the last week. This is slightly
Wright County Extension engaged in Farm & Ranch Wellness Initiative
The Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Wright County has been awarded a Farm and Ranch Wellness Grant. This is a collaborative project between the
Locals students graduate, make dean’s lists
More than 1,800 graduates received degrees from Iowa State University in December. Local grads included: Treyor Jackson, Bachelor of Science, Accounting and Megan Lund, Bachelor of
Legislative updates
The View From Here by Senator Dennis Guth The 2022 session began on January 10th. During the first week we heard the Governor, Chief Justice
Timeless Music Mentions: Dion DiMucci
Though pretty much all of it was released before I was born, I am a lover and listener of music from the 50s-early 2000s. Classic