TOP HEADLINES


  • New mom Brookelyn Christians with baby boy, Lincoln. Lincoln was born on April 9. Photo provided
    ‘There are a lot of ways to be a mother’
    05/05/2021 - 8:25am

  • Clarion Police Department: Left to right: Chris Jones, Assistant Chief Bret Thompson, Chief of Police Steve TerHark, Savannah Schnetzer, Jeremy Stenda, Sergeant Ted Knutson. Photo by Bridget Shileny
    National Police Week next week
    05/05/2021 - 8:18am

  • Pictured is the inside of the Manie and Elmarie Nel cabin at Elm Lake. The cabin caught fire on Saturday. The Nels reported that due to the fire, the cabin a total loss. Photo provided
    Elm Lake cabin burns during Saturday’s ‘red flag warning’
    05/05/2021 - 8:15am

  • Wright County Naturalist Sam Hanson and Park Ranger Jeremiah Feltz spend a few minutes tending the more than 20 varieties of starter plants, at the county conservation shed. The plugs will be transplanted for use in prairie and natural areas across the county. Feltz said, “The seeds have been collected from across the county.” If the transplanting goes as Feltz and Hanson expect, there may be enough left over to sell. County employees anticipate even more seeds to be started next year, for more county use and even more plants available for sale.
    County conservation areas ‘bloom’ with activity for the spring/summer
    05/05/2021 - 8:13am

  • CGD students who participated in the North Central Conference Art Show included, front left to right: Paige German, Rillie Elston, Isa Hernandez, Delainey Fedkenheuer-Kockorsky. Middle: Hailyn Pelico-Gomez, Marlene Hernandez, Jacqueline Lopez, Lillian Fulk, Em Eekhoff. Back row: (back row) Kelvin Baez, McKayla Johnson, Raven Kinnetz, Max Smith, Gabi Egland, Mrs. Heather Walker (teacher). Not Pictured: Jaidyn Lockwood. Photo provided
    CGD students participate in art show
    05/05/2021 - 8:10am

  • The new Wright County Naturalist Sam Hanson is pictured with an injured owl which was picked up and housed for several days. The animal will be transferred to an animal rehab facility for more care. The conservation staff and board welcomed Hanson mid-April to their team.
    Sam Hanson is Wright County’s new conservation naturalist
    04/28/2021 - 9:13am

  • The Clarion Locker is in the midst of an expansion. After purchasing part of the building to their north, they will have more space to spread out, including expanding their freezer and coolers. Photo provided
    Bigger and better: Clarion Locker working on expansion
    04/28/2021 - 9:12am
  • Iowa Specialty Hospital under construction
    04/28/2021 - 8:51am

  • Division I (Superior) Ratings: 1st Row (l to r) Kendall Lienemann. Brenna Cross, Natalie Kirstein, Makayla Pulido, Payton DeCoster, Lillian Fulk, Eugene Rosenbaum, Kelvin Baez, Owen Coldiron. 2nd Row (l to r) Gavin Wilson, Alaina Friesleben, Liam Whitehead, Cady Senger, McKayla Johnson, Izaac Watne, Nick Sisson, Caden Hankins, Caleb Curry. Not pictured: Rillie Elston. Photos provided
    CGDHS Chorus competes in Solo/Small Ensemble State Vocal Contest
    04/28/2021 - 8:43am
  • Message on masking from CGD Superintendent
    04/28/2021 - 8:40am
  • Foster children receiving something to hold onto in times of change
    04/28/2021 - 8:38am

  • This is the current rendering of the baseball/softball complex the Clarion-Goldfield-Dows district is planning to be located to the east of the high school. Superintendent Joe Nelson said they will still be working on the design with ISG Engineering until early May but hope to start construction in August. Image provided
    ‘Best in the Midwest:’ CGD planning for state-of-the-art baseball/softball complex
    04/21/2021 - 7:18am

  • World War II veteran Lyle Mc Conaughy (right) is presented with a certificate recognizing him for 75 years of continuous American Legion Membership. The certificate was presented by Clarion Legion member Dennis Mraz. Photo provided
    Former Clarion veteran honored for 75 years in American Legion
    04/21/2021 - 7:15am

  • 12-year-old Estuardo Lopez is a self-taught piano player. He has shared his talent at CGD Middle School a few times throughout this school year. Photo provided
    Sharing God’s gift of music
    04/21/2021 - 7:13am

  • Iowa Specialty Hospital recently presented two nurses with the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses®. Pictured, left to right, are ISH Chief Quality Officer Cindy Hunter with award recipients Samantha Sandvig, OB nurse, and Jennifer Mewes, OB Nurse Leader. Photo by Bridget Shileny
    Two ISH nurses honored with DAISY Award
    04/21/2021 - 7:12am

News


New mom Brookelyn Christians with baby boy, Lincoln. Lincoln was born on April 9. Photo provided
05/05/2021 - 8:25am
‘There are a lot of ways to be a mother’
Don’t forget to send your mom flowers or a card because Mother’s Day is coming up this Sunday! All of our moms are wonderful women and deserve heaps of love and praise every day of the year but especially on Mother’s Day. In anticipation of the...
National Police Week next week
Elm Lake cabin burns during Saturday’s ‘red flag warning’
County conservation areas ‘bloom’ with activity for the spring/summer
Supervisors talk drainage district reclassification
CGD students participate in art show

Opinion

05/05/2021 - 8:28am
Mid-America at the Movies: Movies for Mother’s Day!
As much as we love awards season, it is now time to step away from that fabulous time of year and move forward. We plan to find new, fun ways to discuss not only new movies but also old favorites. One of the ways we can do that is to pick out timely...
Mid-America at the Movies Week Three: The Best of the Best Pictures
Mid-America at the Movies: Bridget and Rob's Oscar Preview!
Mid-America at the Movies: an introduction
Easter Blessings
Consider using stimulus to pay it forward

Sports

05/05/2021 - 7:00am
Cowgirl track & field compete at L. Mills, S. Hamilton
Last Monday the Cowgirls traveled to Lake Mills for the Bulldog Relays. Saint Ansgar won the team title with 130 points, followed in the top five of 13 teams by the Cowgirls at 98, Osage at 91, Central Springs at 72 and West Hancock at 59. Morgan...
Cowboy track & field go to three meets in past week
Cowboys have busy week on the links
Cowgirl golfers fourth at home invite
Cowgirl track & field competes at W. City, Belmond
Cowboy golfers continue strong early play

Obituaries

05/02/2021 - 8:21am
Kelly Jo (Schultz) Ellis
Kelly Jo (Schultz) Ellis, 61, of Kanawha passed away Saturday, April 24, 2021 at her home in Kanawha. A memorial visitation was held on Saturday, May 1, 2021 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, at Ewing Funeral Home, 1801 Central Avenue East in Clarion. v...
Bruce Kreitlow
Jean M. (Drout) White
Virgil Rink
Allem Mechem
Dorothy Burras

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