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District 4 U.S. Representative Randy Feenstra (right) visited Gold-Eagle Cooperative in Goldfield last week as part of his 39 county tour. Also pictured is Gold-Eagle Manager Chris Boshart. Photo by Bridget Shileny

Wed, 04/14/2021 - 7:10am

Feenstra stops in Wright County for roundtable

After taking office in January, 4th District U.S. Representative Randy Feenstra visited Wright County last week. He made his first official county tour stop at Gold-Eagle Cooperative in Goldfield...

Clarion-Goldfield-Dows’ Drama Club will present their play “Talent Show Fail” this Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m. in the CGD gym. Partial cast and crew of the show includes, left to right, Hailyn Pelico-Gomez, Caleb Curry, Rillie Elston, Nicole Lorenzo , Em Eekhoff-Sadler, Paige Nelson, Thomas Klaver. Photo by Bridget Shileny

Wed, 04/14/2021 - 7:09am

CGD Drama Club presenting “Talent Show Fail” Friday and Saturday

The spotlights are lit, the curtain is drawn and the actors are ready! Clarion-Goldfield-Dows’ Drama Club is excited to present their play “Talent Show Fail” this Friday and Saturday. Director Tessa...

Wed, 04/14/2021 - 7:08am

Understanding your tax assessment

Wright County Assessor Shari Plagge says a large part of her office’s role is helping educate property owners on their assessments. This is especially true at this time of year, since assessments...

Wed, 04/14/2021 - 7:01am

School board approves budget

At the Monday meeting of the Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Board of Education, the group approved the fiscal year 2022 budget. The approved budget was discussed in last week’s Monitor. The agreed upon tax...

Nevan Foss tied for third in the high jump at 5’ 8” (photo by Alissa Nebbe).

Wed, 04/14/2021 - 6:45am

Cowboy track & field host their home relays

The Cowboy track & field team hosted the annual Cowboy Relays last Friday, with Forest City taking the class A title with 213 points. They were followed by Hampton-Dumont/CAL with 130, Iowa Falls...

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District 4 U.S. Representative Randy Feenstra (right) visited Gold-Eagle Cooperative in Goldfield last week as part of his 39 county tour. Also pictured is Gold-Eagle Manager Chris Boshart. Photo by Bridget Shileny

Feenstra stops in Wright County for roundtable

04/14/2021 - 7:10am
Clarion-Goldfield-Dows’ Drama Club will present their play “Talent Show Fail” this Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m. in the CGD gym. Partial cast and crew of the show includes, left to right, Hailyn Pelico-Gomez, Caleb Curry, Rillie Elston, Nicole Lorenzo , Em Eekhoff-Sadler, Paige Nelson, Thomas Klaver. Photo by Bridget Shileny

CGD Drama Club presenting “Talent Show Fail” Friday and Saturday

04/14/2021 - 7:09am
Understanding your tax assessment

04/14/2021 - 7:08am
COVID Update from Dr. Michael McLoughlin, ISH

04/14/2021 - 7:05am
School board approves budget

04/14/2021 - 7:01am
Iowa’s Ride modified and no longer going through Clarion

04/07/2021 - 6:46am
Kaleb King was recently awarded 1st Gold for his FFA Supervised Agricultural Experience project. This project involved his work at Hanson & Sons Tire in Clarion. Photo provided

Local FFA-er honored for ag experience project

04/07/2021 - 6:44am
CGD District tax levy remains about the same

04/07/2021 - 6:41am
Supervisors talk professional building work

04/07/2021 - 6:36am
Part of the newly remodeled floor plan at the Clarion Public Library. This is the children’s section. Library Director Linda Lloyd said they revamped the flow of the library to allow for more convenience and a fresh arrangement of their materials. Photo by Bridget Shileny

Clarion Library celebrates National Library Week

04/07/2021 - 6:32am
CGD spring sports getting underway soon

04/07/2021 - 6:27am
Katie Stecher was recently named Woman of the Year by the Clarion branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW). Photo provided

A life-long learner and helping-hand for others- Katie Stecher named AAUW Woman of the Year

03/31/2021 - 5:47am
Slight decrease in Clarion city tax levy

03/31/2021 - 5:46am
Council talks zoning ordinance revisions

03/31/2021 - 5:44am
Kathy Nelson became the City Clerk of Goldfield the first of January this year, taking over from Barbara Jergenson who retired.

Kathy Nelson begins her duties as Goldfield’s City Clerk

03/31/2021 - 5:41am

News

District 4 U.S. Representative Randy Feenstra (right) visited Gold-Eagle Cooperative in Goldfield last week as part of his 39 county tour. Also pictured is Gold-Eagle Manager Chris Boshart. Photo by Bridget Shileny

04/14/2021 - 7:10am

Feenstra stops in Wright County for roundtable

After taking office in January, 4th District U.S. Representative Randy Feenstra visited Wright County last week. He made his first official county tour stop at Gold-Eagle Cooperative in Goldfield last Thursday. Feenstra, a Republican, is a first...

CGD Drama Club presenting “Talent Show Fail” Friday and Saturday

Understanding your tax assessment

COVID Update from Dr. Michael McLoughlin, ISH

School board approves budget

Clarion-Goldfield-Dows High School Band Solo Festival Results

Opinion

04/14/2021 - 7:13am

Mid-America at the Movies: an introduction

Within Mid-America Publishing, several of our editors meet bi-monthly via a virtual teleconference, and a recent icebreaker question prompted an idea: could two movie lovers launch a companywide movie column, “Siskel and Ebert” style? The answer, we...

Easter Blessings

Consider using stimulus to pay it forward

Between the Headlines- The simple joy of eating snow

Letter to the Editor: John Waltzing

Letter to the Editor: Gary Nielsen

Sports

Nevan Foss tied for third in the high jump at 5’ 8” (photo by Alissa Nebbe).

04/14/2021 - 6:45am

Cowboy track & field host their home relays

The Cowboy track & field team hosted the annual Cowboy Relays last Friday, with Forest City taking the class A title with 213 points. They were followed by Hampton-Dumont/CAL with 130, Iowa Falls-Alden with 124, Garner-Hayfield/Ventura with 54...

Cowgirl track & field team goes to Eagle Grove

Cowboy golfers win their opener

Cowgirl golfers hit the links for new season

CGD spring sports getting underway soon

Dance team holds annual camp

Obituaries

03/28/2021 - 8:21am

Jean M. (Drout) White

Jean M. (Drout) White, 98, of Dows passed away Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at the Rehabilitation Center of Belmond. She had received excellent care from their staff for four years. Memorial services for Jean will be held at a later date. Jean Marie,...

Kenny Axon

Marc Lunde

Special Sections

Reminder April 15, 2021

Bridal Guide 2021

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