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Over a century of back issues of the Wright County Monitor were preserved, shown here temporarily stacked in the break room at the Eagle Grove Eagle office. (Photo by Edward Lynn.)

Wed, 02/01/2023 - 11:08am

Wright County Monitor to relocate office, continue to publish

Well dear readers, the time has come for us to accept that it's going to take us a while to find a new permanent Editor for this newspaper, given the current labor shortage in our industry, and many...

Superintendent Joe Nelson discusses the new gym project and its potential with the board, near the end of the January school board meeting. (Screenshot, Clargold.org.)

Wed, 01/25/2023 - 9:47am

School Board expresses concern over Governor's controversial plans and much more

Mental Health services to double The Clarion Goldfield Dows (CGD) School Board met Wednesday, January 11th at 8:00 AM in the district office board room by opening the forum to the public, though no...

Duane Asbe of the Wright County Charitable Foundation, and former Clarion Mayor, explains the positive impact the Foundation has had on the county to the county Board of Supervisors – as seen in the county's new video feed of the Supervisor's meetings. (Screenshot, Youtube.)

Wed, 01/25/2023 - 9:44am

Supervisors receive fiscal reports, hear about Charitable Foundation's positive impact

The Wright County Supervisors convened their meeting Monday morning at 9:00 am and got right down to the normal business of approving the minutes from the most recent prior meeting, approving claims...

The COVID pandemic cost one in four Iowa tourism jobs, but Iowa rebounded quickly. According to the U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics, Iowa's leisure and hospitality sector had completely rebounded by October 2022. (Screenshot, fred.stlouisfed.org/series/IALEIH.)

Wed, 01/25/2023 - 9:40am

Tourism report shows strong growth in 2021

Wright County makes significant contribution All over America, tourism is a major business. And so it goes without saying that any business which makes up .2% of its home state's total tourism...

Carla and Bill Kem are flanked by the teams at the January 6th basketball game, as the crowd stood in their honor. (Screenshot, CGD HS on Facebook)

Wed, 01/18/2023 - 1:09pm

Clarion bids a fond farewell to the Kems

Bill and Carla (Mueller) Kem have been well known, and beloved, members of the community for many years now. Bill has served as Pastor at the Congregational and Presbyterian churches of Clarion, and...

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Over a century of back issues of the Wright County Monitor were preserved, shown here temporarily stacked in the break room at the Eagle Grove Eagle office. (Photo by Edward Lynn.)

Wright County Monitor to relocate office, continue to publish

02/01/2023 - 11:08am
Superintendent Joe Nelson discusses the new gym project and its potential with the board, near the end of the January school board meeting. (Screenshot, Clargold.org.)

School Board expresses concern over Governor's controversial plans and much more

01/25/2023 - 9:47am
Duane Asbe of the Wright County Charitable Foundation, and former Clarion Mayor, explains the positive impact the Foundation has had on the county to the county Board of Supervisors – as seen in the county's new video feed of the Supervisor's meetings. (Screenshot, Youtube.)

Supervisors receive fiscal reports, hear about Charitable Foundation's positive impact

01/25/2023 - 9:44am
The COVID pandemic cost one in four Iowa tourism jobs, but Iowa rebounded quickly. According to the U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics, Iowa's leisure and hospitality sector had completely rebounded by October 2022. (Screenshot, fred.stlouisfed.org/series/IALEIH.)

Tourism report shows strong growth in 2021

01/25/2023 - 9:40am
Carla and Bill Kem are flanked by the teams at the January 6th basketball game, as the crowd stood in their honor. (Screenshot, CGD HS on Facebook)

Clarion bids a fond farewell to the Kems

01/18/2023 - 1:09pm
A view from the Iowa Central campus in the fall. (Screenshot, @IowaCentral on Twitter.)

39 CGD Alumns Named to Iowa Central Honors List

01/18/2023 - 1:07pm
USDA graphics, public domain.

Ag Prices report shows fluctuating prices

01/11/2023 - 2:16pm
Pictured is Wyatt Bradley Ingebritson, who was the first baby born at Iowa Specialty Hospital for 2023. Submitted photo.

Iowa Specialty Hospital welcomes first baby of 2023

01/11/2023 - 2:10pm
Pictured is Boe Baylor Babcock, 600th baby born at Iowa Specialty Hospital for 2022. Photo provided.

Iowa Specialty Hospital delivers 600th baby of the year

01/04/2023 - 12:54pm
Supervisors Hear Fair Board Report, Winter Weather Kudos

01/04/2023 - 11:25am
Child tax credit expansion left out of congressional omnibus package

12/30/2022 - 11:48am
The Idyllic Life - Imagine Magic

12/30/2022 - 10:07am
Holidays are an opportunity to help others in need

12/30/2022 - 10:04am
Holiday Time Doesn’t Have to Mean Unhealthy

12/30/2022 - 9:59am
School board holds elections, get's bird's eye view of gym progress

12/30/2022 - 9:54am

News

Over a century of back issues of the Wright County Monitor were preserved, shown here temporarily stacked in the break room at the Eagle Grove Eagle office. (Photo by Edward Lynn.)

02/01/2023 - 11:08am

Wright County Monitor to relocate office, continue to publish

Well dear readers, the time has come for us to accept that it's going to take us a while to find a new permanent Editor for this newspaper, given the current labor shortage in our industry, and many others. For eight months now we've been searching...

School Board expresses concern over Governor's controversial plans and much more

Supervisors receive fiscal reports, hear about Charitable Foundation's positive impact

Tourism report shows strong growth in 2021

Clarion bids a fond farewell to the Kems

39 CGD Alumns Named to Iowa Central Honors List

Opinion

03/23/2022 - 6:46am

Do not sign pipeline easements

Iowa legislators pulled an eminent domain bill before it got to the floor, but say they will call a special session to protect landowner rights if a large number of easements are not signed. Meanwhile, CO2 pipeline companies are working feverishly...

Iowa leaders should stand with people against pipeline

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Sports

11/18/2022 - 11:04am

'Slam the Stigma' event planned for CGD vs Eagles Basketball games

November 28th. Just four days after Thanksgiving, and three after the hectic rush of Black Friday shopping, with less than a month to go until Christmas, and just over a month until New Years. It's a hectic time and that means a stressful time for...

Woodland Dreams Do Come True!

Softball team struggles in early games, big win on Memorial Day

Baseball round-up

Cowgirls Softball preview

Cowboys baseball starts the season with a 2-2 week

Obituaries

01/09/2023 - 7:07am

Randy Bars

Randy J. Barz, 57, of Dows, passed away on Wednesday, January 4, 2023 at home. Private graveside services will be held. www.ewingfh.com Ewing Funeral Home Dows, Iowa 50071 515-532-2233

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