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 Heiden ran the meeting, with council members Dave Flurer…
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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 are the unofficial totals as…
Clarion breaks ground on reverse osmosis water treatment plant
The City of Clarion started building its new reverse osmosis water treatment plant in 2023, with completion expected in August 2025.
Supervisors hear fair board report at light post-Christmas meeting
The Wright County Board of Supervisors had a short agenda on Monday, Dec. 26, 2022. Chairman Rick Rasmussen and Supervisor Dean Kluss were there in…
Wright County supervisors accept raises, including 36% for sheriff
The Wright County Board of Supervisors voted in March 2022 to accept the county compensation board’s raises for elected officials: 4 percent for…
USDA’s Theresa Greenfield brings $8.1 million loan for Clarion water plant
Theresa Greenfield, newly appointed Iowa director of USDA Rural Development, visited Clarion in December 2021 to announce an $8.1 million low-interest…
Wright County supervisors assess damage from December storm
The Wright County Board of Supervisors discussed storm damage and drainage districts at its meeting on Monday, Dec. 20, 2021.
Clarion council approves property and inspection ordinances on second reading
The Clarion City Council kept its meeting short on Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2021, approving the second readings of ordinances dealing with property maintenance…
Clarion council reviews health plan, airport plan and annual reports
The Clarion City Council’s regular meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2021, was the last before newly elected members joined the council, and the business on…
C-G-D school board honors Beth Jackson after 14 years
The Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Board of Education used its regular meeting on Monday, Nov. 8, 2021, to recognize Beth Jackson, who was leaving the board after…