Left to right, Dr. Dan Gabrielson (recipient of the Innovators Award), Dr. Michael McLoughlin (recipient of the Helmsman Award), and ISH CEO Steve Simonin. Photo by Bridget Shileny
Wed, 01/20/2021 - 10:08am
The last year has been a year like no other, especially in the healthcare industry. There have been difficulties but also remarkable successes. This has been true at Iowa Specialty Hospitals and...
Clarion Fitness Center manager Lisa Russell has been working towards fun new classes at the facility throughout the last year, like the one pictured. COVID has slowed things down, however. The fitness center is encouraging members to come back and people to join. Photo provided
Wed, 01/20/2021 - 9:53am
In January, fitness centers are usually buzzing places. Many people resolve to increase their physical activity, lose weight, or make a lifestyle change. At the Clarion Fitness Center, this typically...
Wed, 01/20/2021 - 9:51am
The proposed fiscal year 2021-22 budget for the Wright County Assessor’s Office will increase by $154,000 over the 2020-21 fiscal year. Wright County Assessor Shari Plagge stressed that its important...
Wed, 01/20/2021 - 9:47am
During the Monday meeting of the Wright County Board of Supervisors, Sandy McGrath with Public Health noted in her weekly COVID update that there has been 1,630 positive cases since March. For...
Clarion native Mark Hill gets fishing holes ready with his ice auger for an afternoon of fishing at Lake Cornelia recently. Pan fish and small yellow bass are the most popular catches. In an hour of fishing, Hill caught a half dozen perch. He fishes often in the winter. Sometimes alone, other times with a friend or two. “I almost like ice fishing better than fishing in the summer months,” he said.
Wed, 01/20/2021 - 9:45am
While some events and activities are more limited during the times of COVID, being outdoors can be a welcome relief. Ample snowfall and moderate temperatures have all added to the...