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Mom Prom of Wright County Marks it’s 3rd Year in March!
On Saturday, March 29th, The Red Shed Event Center in Clarion will once again be filled with Prom-goers, dancing the night away. However, it won’t
Teaching the Teachers
Professional Learning Is Ensuring Student Success at CGD by Amanda Rink, Editor At the latest school board meeting Middle School Principal Aaron Patrick shared some
Superintendent shares student stats and a new leadership hire
Amanda Rink, Editor At the most recent Clarion-Goldfield-Dows school board meeting, Superintendent Joseph Nelson provided important updates on the district’s academic calendar, staffing changes, and
Clarion’s Sky Puts on a Show
Kim Ott from Clarion captured a stunning moment north of town. While out with her husband on the frigid Sunday, they were treated to
CGD Faces Budget Struggles Amid State Funding and Teacher Pay Talks
by Amanda Rink, Editor The Clarion-Goldfield-Dows School Board met Thursday, February 13 at 4 P.M. The district’s financial outlook was a key topic, especially concerning
A Fresh Look for The Wright County Monitor
If you’ve picked up the latest edition of The Wright County Monitor, you might have noticed something different at the top of the page. After
The Rural Burden of Rising Cancer Rates in Iowa
by Amanda Rink, Editor The 2024 Cancer in Iowa report, released by the Iowa Cancer Registry, presents a stark reality about the state’s ongoing cancer
Lawmakers Renew Effort To Update Farm Bill, Ease ‘Economic Crisis’ in Farm Country
by Cami Koons, Iowa Capital Dispatch February 12, 2025 Congress has failed to reauthorize the massive piece of bipartisan legislation, known as the Farm Bill,
USAID Shutdown Would Halt Research Grants to State Universities
By: Shalina Chatlani If the Trump administration succeeds in shutting down the federal United States Agency for International Development, known globally as USAID, state colleges and