by Cami Koons Iowa Capital Dispatch Rural Iowa communities have received more than $8 million in grants and loans from the U.S. Department of Agriculture
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Clarion Wastewater Bypass Draws State Attention; City Says Action Prevented Property Damage
by Amanda Rink, Editor According to a letter sent to Clarion city officials in August from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR), the city’s
Wright County Prepares for 2025 Local Elections
by Amanda Rink, Editor Voters across Wright County will soon head to the polls for the 2025 school and city elections. With contested races in
City Leaders Consider Next Steps for Fire Station Project
by Amanda Rink, Editor  September 2, 2025 – The Clarion City Council met in regular session last Tuesday, with Mayor Rod Heiden leading the meeting.
CGD Superintendent Joseph Nelson Announces Retirement
by Amanda Rink, Editor After more than three decades in Iowa public education, Joseph Nelson, superintendent of the Clarion-Goldfield-Dows (CGD) Community School District, has announced
Motorist Reports Scary Highway Encounter
by Amanda Rink, Editor A local motorist experienced a frightening traffic incident on Monday, September 1, while driving south on Highway 69 with their children,
Sand Brings Reform Message to Clarion Town Hall
by Amanda Rink, Editor September 2, 2025 – The folding chairs filled quickly at the Clarion Public Library on Tuesday morning as Iowa State Auditor
Iowa Specialty Hospital to Stop Accepting Certain Medicare Advantage Plans
by Amanda Rink, Editor Iowa Specialty Hospitals and Clinics will no longer accept certain Medicare Advantage plans. This is a move hospital leaders say is
Growing Solutions on Main Street
Clarion Native Tackles Food Access with Hydroponics by Amanda Rink, Editor For lifelong Clarion resident Cole Lindaman, the path from growing up on an acreage
Kramer Celebrates 78 Years as an American Legion Member
by Karen Weld, Contributing Writer On Monday, August 18, Clarion American Legion Auxiliary members, family, and friends surprised JoAnn Kramer to help her celebrate 78