Satya Nadella and Microsoft’s West Des Moines data centers
Satya Nadella became Microsoft's CEO in 2014, the third in its history after Bill Gates and Steve Ballmer.
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Clarion & Wright County
Belmond picks a pool theme for its 2024 Fourth of July
Belmond's Independence Day celebration got an early start in 2024. Organizers set the opening for Sunday, June 30,…
Clarion council takes up safety concerns and budget amendments in June 2024
The Clarion City Council met at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, June 4, 2024, in the council chambers. Mayor…
2023 city and school election results for Clarion, Belmond and the rest of Wright County
Voters across Wright County settled city council and school board races in the November 2023 city-school election. Here…
Farm, Business & Money
Soybean crush plants open a new market
Several new soybean crushing plants have opened or expanded in the Midwest in recent years, driven by demand…
Iowa Central Community College trains the region’s workforce
Iowa Central Community College, based in Fort Dodge, serves several counties in north-central Iowa, including Wright. It has…
Fort Dodge: the regional hub for Wright County shoppers
Fort Dodge, about 40 miles southwest of Clarion, is the regional center for shopping, health care and jobs…