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Clarion Mayoral candidates Rod Heiden (left) and Shayne Hennigar. Photos provided

Wed, 10/13/2021 - 6:40am

Clarion’s candidates for mayor answer questions

There are two candidates running for Clarion mayor in the upcoming election on November 2. Incumbent mayor Duane Asbe is not running for reelection. The Monitor invited candidates Rod Heiden and...

Wed, 10/13/2021 - 6:32am

Court case involving WC supervisors, engineer dismissed

In a legal matter that goes back over a year and a half, a decision was handed down recently by the Iowa District Court. According to court documents, the case involved plaintiffs David...

Lots of fun was had at the Fall Festival kick-off to National 4-H week in Wright County last week. Pictured, one of the 4-H clubs organized a balloon relay where team members raced to pop balloons fastest. Photo by Bridget Shileny

Wed, 10/13/2021 - 6:30am

Wright County Extension hosted National 4-H Week Events

The Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Wright County Office hosted National 4-H Week events October 3rd through October 9th. The week started with Fall Festival at Gazebo Park, which was...

Chris & Duane Blum (right), along with their daughter Amanda Starr and her husband Matthew (left). These folks have come all the way from Mason City to do the dog walk for the last several years. Pups Marley & Gabby belong to Amanda & Matthew and Kaiser & Apollo belong to Chris & Duane. Photo provided

Wed, 10/13/2021 - 6:28am

Fun for pooches and people!- Another great Lap the Lake

This year’s dog walk was another great turnout as approximately seventy-five people and forty dogs attended the Humane Society of Wright County’s annual “Lap the Lake” event held at Lake Cornelia a...

Wed, 10/13/2021 - 6:27am

Supervisors retain ISG for pipeline inspections

At the Wright County Board of Supervisors meeting, Public Health’s Sandy McGrath reported 63 new COVID cases in the county since last week, putting the overall number at 2,396. She added that another...

TOP HEADLINES

Clarion Mayoral candidates Rod Heiden (left) and Shayne Hennigar. Photos provided

Clarion’s candidates for mayor answer questions

10/13/2021 - 6:40am
Court case involving WC supervisors, engineer dismissed

10/13/2021 - 6:32am
Lots of fun was had at the Fall Festival kick-off to National 4-H week in Wright County last week. Pictured, one of the 4-H clubs organized a balloon relay where team members raced to pop balloons fastest. Photo by Bridget Shileny

Wright County Extension hosted National 4-H Week Events

10/13/2021 - 6:30am
Chris & Duane Blum (right), along with their daughter Amanda Starr and her husband Matthew (left). These folks have come all the way from Mason City to do the dog walk for the last several years. Pups Marley & Gabby belong to Amanda & Matthew and Kaiser & Apollo belong to Chris & Duane. Photo provided

Fun for pooches and people!- Another great Lap the Lake

10/13/2021 - 6:28am
Supervisors retain ISG for pipeline inspections

10/13/2021 - 6:27am
CGD enrollment up by 29

10/13/2021 - 6:24am
Fire Wednesday morning at Gold-Eagle Co-op in Clarion

10/06/2021 - 8:58am
Supervisors accept bid for county farm lease

10/06/2021 - 8:38am
Recent Wright County Honor Flight participants included, from left: Paul Ollinger, Robert Keeling, Stewart Iverson, Mitchell Roberts, and Larry Tillman. Missing from the picture are: Jay Hinze and Gary Ruka. Photo provided

Seven Wright County Veterans aboard recent Honor Flight to Washington, D.C.

10/06/2021 - 8:18am
Cans for a good cause

10/06/2021 - 8:13am
AARP grants pocket park funds

10/06/2021 - 7:34am
John Johnson, formerly of Clarion, was recently named a recipient of the Dan McCool Media Award. Photo provided

Former Clarionite Johnson to receive McCool Award

10/06/2021 - 7:32am
Cowboys drop another to Southeast Valley

10/06/2021 - 7:20am
The Kosovan contingent were guided by CGD Superintendent Joe Nelson and Clarion Mayor Duane Asbe. The group ended their day at a restaurant in Des Moines. Photo provided

Sharing agriculture and ideas across borders

09/29/2021 - 6:50am
Baseball/softball complex finally under construction

09/29/2021 - 6:48am

News

Clarion Mayoral candidates Rod Heiden (left) and Shayne Hennigar. Photos provided

10/13/2021 - 6:40am

Clarion’s candidates for mayor answer questions

There are two candidates running for Clarion mayor in the upcoming election on November 2. Incumbent mayor Duane Asbe is not running for reelection. The Monitor invited candidates Rod Heiden and Shayne Hennigar to answer a few questions ahead of...

Dows council candidates answer questions

Court case involving WC supervisors, engineer dismissed

Wright County Extension hosted National 4-H Week Events

Fun for pooches and people!- Another great Lap the Lake

Supervisors retain ISG for pipeline inspections

Opinion

09/08/2021 - 9:19am

Mid-America at the Movies: Are you ready for some football…movies!

For three decades, the familiar strains of Hank Williams Jr. asked sports fans every Monday night if they were ready for another thrilling game of football. For those of us who love the sport, those words were a warm invitation to kick back and...

Mid-America at the Movies: Back-to-school movie essentials

Mid-America at the Movies: “Free Guy” and the box office magnetism of Ryan Reynolds

Mid-America at the Movies: Underseen summer surprises

Mid-America at the Movies: “Old”- the twists and turns of M. Night Shyamalan

Mid-America at the Movies: “Space Jam” and its new, flawed legacy

Sports

Photo by Kim Demory

10/13/2021 - 6:16am

Cowgirls sweep the Gaels last Thursday

Last Thursday was the last time that seven Cowgirl senior volleyball players would take their home court. The team took on the St. Edmond Gaels to good result, sweeping their opponents in three sets by scores of 25-12, 25-21, 25-15. Game leaders...

Cowboys lose to Spirit Lake on the road

Cross country heads to Eagle Grove

Cowgirls sweep Hampton-Dumont-CAL

Cowboys drop another to Southeast Valley

Cross country team goes to Algona, Hampton

Obituaries

10/11/2021 - 12:12pm

Larry J. TerHark, 82, of Clarion, passed away surrounded by his family on Friday, October 8, 2021 at Iowa Specialty Hospital in Clarion. Funeral services for Larry TerHark will be held Wednesday, October 13, 2021 at 12:00 PM at United Church of...

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