The Wright County Monitor

Wednesday June 20, 2018

County-wide trails plan released

In March of last year, Wright County Economic Development began working with MIDAS Council of Governments to develop a county-wide trails plan. In
PrISUm solar car visits Clarion

Last week, Clarion area residents got an up-close look at some exciting technology: a solar-powered car, designed by the PrISUm solar team from Iowa
Missy Hansen contributes to Clarion library, community

Beginning her third year as Clarion Public Library’s children’s librarian, Melissa (Missy) Hansen enjoys serving the young people of our

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Wednesday, June 20, 2018 - 2:36pm

In March of last year, Wright County Economic Development began working with MIDAS Council of Governments to develop a county-wide trails plan. In June 2017, a trails committee was also formed, composed of local residents and a few outside advisors...

PrISUm solar car visits Clarion

Wednesday, June 20, 2018 - 2:33pm

Last week, Clarion area residents got an up-close look at some exciting technology: a solar-powered car, designed by the PrISUm solar team from Iowa State University. During June, the PrISUm team students are making visits to Iowa communities as...

Missy Hansen contributes to Clarion library, community

Wednesday, June 20, 2018 - 2:28pm

Beginning her third year as Clarion Public Library’s children’s librarian, Melissa (Missy) Hansen enjoys serving the young people of our community. A local gal, Hansen graduated from Clarion-Goldfield in 2001. She received her AA degree...

Cowgirls continue to struggle for another win

Wednesday, June 20, 2018 - 2:21pm

Last Monday June 11, the Clarion-Goldfield-Dows softball team dropped a 9-0 home game to Humboldt. Vanessa Kolb, Courtney Harle, Emma Schluttenhofer, Morgan Middleton and Kendall Lienemann all had a base hit each. Alaina Friesleben took the loss,...

Cowboys try hard to get back in win column

Wednesday, June 20, 2018 - 2:15pm

Last Monday June 11, the Clarion-Goldfield-Dows baseball team lost a 16-4 home contest to Humboldt. The visiting Wildcats used a big nine-run ninth to put it away. Reed Abbas went 2 for 3 including a double in driving in two of the runs. He also...

Celia G. Pond

Wednesday, June 20, 2018 - 2:03pm

Celia G. Pond, 80, of Swisher, Iowa, passed away,Saturday, June 16, 2018, at home surrounded by her family. Visitation: 4 – 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 20, 2018, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, Iowa....

Celia G. Pond

Tuesday, June 19, 2018 - 2:22pm

Celia G. Pond, 80, of Swisher, Iowa, passed away, Saturday, June 16, 2018, at home surrounded by her family. Visitation: 4 – 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 20, 2018, at MurdochLinwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Private...