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The eager volunteers were ready to hand out meals to hungry drivers during Clarion’s drive-thru Community Thanksgiving meal. Though they were scheduled to start serving at 11 a.m. last Thursday, folks were already dropping by before 10:30 a.m. Luckily, the meals were hot and ready to go!

Wed, 12/02/2020 - 10:03am

Community Thanksgiving meal feeds over 200 people

Only one year after this event was almost cancelled, the Clarion Community Thanksgiving Meal was a big success last Thursday. The meal, because of gathering restrictions and COVID...

Clarion Police Officers, (left to right) Chief Steve TerHark, Jeremy Stenda and Ted Knutson, model the t-shirts they received from the Gary Sinise Foundation after receiving a grant from the organization that was used for technology in patrol vehicles. Stenda also holds a certificate signed by Sinise himself. Photo provided.

Wed, 12/02/2020 - 10:01am

Clarion Police Department receives grant for technology

Most people have heard of the actor Gary Sinise. Many of us know him as ‘Lieutenant Dan’ from Forrest Gump or would recognize his face from his time on one of the many CSI television...

Wed, 12/02/2020 - 9:59am

Carolyn Bowman enjoys holidays with family but remains flexible

Second in a Christmas series of 4 articles Sometimes, when Thanksgiving or Christmas comes around, Carolyn Bowman is busy with family. Other years not so much. Carolyn is a retired school teacher;...

Wed, 12/02/2020 - 9:57am

Local food pantry offering delivery for homebound seniors

The First Lutheran Food Pantry in Clarion has been beyond busy these last several months as food need continues to be a concern, especially in the midst of a pandemic. The organization...

Wed, 12/02/2020 - 9:53am

Supervisors hear about childcare employee retention program

At the Wright County Board of Supervisors meeting Monday, Sandy McGrath gave the weekly COVID update for the county. The current overall case counts sit at 1,245, up a little over 100 since last week...

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The eager volunteers were ready to hand out meals to hungry drivers during Clarion’s drive-thru Community Thanksgiving meal. Though they were scheduled to start serving at 11 a.m. last Thursday, folks were already dropping by before 10:30 a.m. Luckily, the meals were hot and ready to go!

Community Thanksgiving meal feeds over 200 people

12/02/2020 - 10:03am
Clarion Police Officers, (left to right) Chief Steve TerHark, Jeremy Stenda and Ted Knutson, model the t-shirts they received from the Gary Sinise Foundation after receiving a grant from the organization that was used for technology in patrol vehicles. Stenda also holds a certificate signed by Sinise himself. Photo provided.

Clarion Police Department receives grant for technology

12/02/2020 - 10:01am
Carolyn Bowman enjoys holidays with family but remains flexible

12/02/2020 - 9:59am
Local food pantry offering delivery for homebound seniors

12/02/2020 - 9:57am
Supervisors hear about childcare employee retention program

12/02/2020 - 9:53am
Kits for Kids donated to Clarion Police

12/02/2020 - 9:51am
New interim Athletic Director, Jeff Meyer.

CGD High School Athletic Director resigns, Current teacher taking over as interim

12/02/2020 - 9:48am
Heartland Museum adds Outdoor Learning Center

12/02/2020 - 8:39am
Middleton makes All-Iowa Team

12/02/2020 - 8:36am
Returning starters for this year’s Cowboy wrestling team are: First row, from left; Rigo Bobadilla, Kaeden Langfitt, Ethan Traub, Cale Kirstein, Remington Hanson, Reed Abbas, Bryce Allen. Second row, from left; Mack Seaba, Garrett Seaba, Rafael Jimenez, Christian Gaytan, Erick Perez, Camden Hanson and Danny Chavez. Missing from photo is Kain Nelson (submitted photo).

CGD wrestlers have some good seniors to build around

12/02/2020 - 8:34am
Deadline approaching for housing assistance program

12/02/2020 - 8:21am
Marcie Broderson shared her family's holiday traditions, including her recipe for 'Easy Chicken Noodle Soup.'

Marcie Broderson enjoys holidays with the family

11/25/2020 - 8:50am
Talented and Gifted program thriving at CGD schools

11/25/2020 - 8:47am
The Clarion Chamber recently installed accessiBe on their website. This tool allows those with different disabilities to access all features on a website. This action was taken after the Chamber learned about a Hampton business owner who paid a hefty fine last summer for his website not complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

“Avoid the headaches”- Clarion Chamber encourages members to explore ADA website compliance

11/25/2020 - 8:44am
Supervisors start to hear funding requests for next year

11/25/2020 - 8:43am

News

The eager volunteers were ready to hand out meals to hungry drivers during Clarion’s drive-thru Community Thanksgiving meal. Though they were scheduled to start serving at 11 a.m. last Thursday, folks were already dropping by before 10:30 a.m. Luckily, the meals were hot and ready to go!

12/02/2020 - 10:03am

Community Thanksgiving meal feeds over 200 people

Only one year after this event was almost cancelled, the Clarion Community Thanksgiving Meal was a big success last Thursday. The meal, because of gathering restrictions and COVID concerns, was served in drive-thru style at the First...

Clarion Police Department receives grant for technology

Carolyn Bowman enjoys holidays with family but remains flexible

Local food pantry offering delivery for homebound seniors

Supervisors hear about childcare employee retention program

Kits for Kids donated to Clarion Police

Sports

New interim Athletic Director, Jeff Meyer.

12/02/2020 - 9:48am

CGD High School Athletic Director resigns, Current teacher taking over as interim

Clarion-Goldfield-Dows announced early this week that Athletic Director Tim Morrison had resigned effective November 30. Morrison will be moving on to a new role as the offensive line coach for Wartburg College in Waverly. The district also...

Middleton makes All-Iowa Team

CGD wrestlers have some good seniors to build around

Coaches report on CGD middle school fall sports

CGD dance team competes at state

Final volleyball stats show Lane, Middleton and Jondle among leaders

Obituaries

11/24/2020 - 8:22am

Mary Cook

Mary Ione Cook died November 20, 2020, in Newton, IA. She was born June 9, 1925, to Myrna Mabee and Edwin Eugene McGregor on family-homesteaded land that is midway between Salem and Canistota, SD. Growing up during the Dust Bowl and Great Depression...

Lowell E. Lynch

Norman Peyton-UPDATED

Raymond L. Beyer

Duncan Campbell

James Demuth-UPDATED

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Reminder December 3, 2020

2020 Bridal Guide

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