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Big Bud Tractor leaving Heartland Museum

Published by editor on Wed, 07/22/2020 - 8:25am

The Big Bud tractor has been in Clarion for about eight years, but it will be going back home to Montana this fall.

Big Bud is a 900 plus horsepower beast with a 16 cylinder engine and can farm 3 acres per minute. He is 27' long, 20' wide, 14' tall and comes with a 8' tire diameter. This awesome monster holds 1,000 gallons of fuel and weighs 130,000 lbs. It is the largest farm tractor in the world.

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Not shrinking, Expanding- Lewright Deli in Eagle Grove closing to make room for processing

Published by editor on Wed, 07/22/2020 - 8:23am

Lewright Deli has been a staple of the Eagle Grove dining community for the last 30 years. People have come from near and far to enjoy their delicious menu with sandwiches prepared from meat processed by Ethan Bubeck and his crew right in the back room. But after three decades, Bubeck has made the difficult decision to close the deli side in order to meet the growing demand of the public for meat processing.

“This was a very hard decision for me because the deli has been here all my life,” said Bubeck.

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El Valle La Tienda Mexicana opens new store in Eagle Grove

Published by editor on Wed, 07/22/2020 - 8:21am

El Valle La Tienda Mexicana is not new to Eagle Grove, but they now have a brand new store and they are excited to announce that as of Friday, July 17, the doors are open to the public.

El Valle La Tienda Mexicana opened the doors to their first Mexican Grocery Store in Eagle Grove about eight years ago at 114 W. Broadway, according to Manager Jaime Venegas. They offered a wide variety of Mexican along with some American foods. They also had a selection of gifts, candles and even some clothing items.

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Federal court orders shutdown of Dakota Access Pipeline

Published by editor on Wed, 07/22/2020 - 8:18am

A federal judge has ordered that oil must stop flowing through the Dakota Access Pipeline until the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers can prepare an environmental impact statement.

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Helping people through their most difficult time

Published by editor on Wed, 07/15/2020 - 9:16am

“This really is a business that serves the living,” says Funeral Director Michael Ewing. Ewing has worked in funeral service for over a decade and says he loves his job. He admits though that the last five months have been challenging. Yet, he and his staff have risen up to overcome the trials of a global pandemic as they serve families and the community.

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“PPE is key:” CGD to require face shields for staff, encourage them for students when school resumes Aug. 24

Published by editor on Wed, 07/15/2020 - 9:14am

After weeks of intense discussion, state guidance and drafting “Return to Learn” plans, a local decision has been made. Clarion-Goldfield-Dows School District, and the other school districts in Wright County, will require personal protective equipment (PPE) in the form of face shields for teachers and strongly encourage them for students.

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The week that would have been Iowa’s Ride

Published by editor on Wed, 07/15/2020 - 9:06am

Right now, Clarion should have been bustling with activity. There should have been vendors on Main Street. There should have been entertainers throughout the town. And most notably, there should have been thousands of cyclists lining our streets. This is the week that would have been Iowa’s Ride, a new cross-state bike ride that was supposed to stop over in Clarion on Wednesday night of this week.

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Supervisors discuss hefty tax abatement for Clarion property

Published by editor on Wed, 07/15/2020 - 9:04am

At the Monday meeting of the Wright County Board of Supervisors, Clarion City Administrator Clint Middleton and City Attorney Zach Chizek appeared before the board to discuss two lots in the Gates Subdivision in the City of Clarion. Chizek explained the history of the property. In 2016, the city entered into an agreement with IHB Technologies, Inc., formerly known as Superior Coating Group, LLC out of Minnesota. The city gave the corporation the lots on the east side of Clarion, plus $200,000 to develop the property. There was also a minimum assessment on the property of $4.3 million.

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School board approves return to learn and play plans

Published by editor on Wed, 07/15/2020 - 9:03am

The Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Board of Education meeting Monday night looked a little different with new superintendent Joe Nelson helming the meeting, but the group made progress on several important topics.

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Council weighs speed limit increase on south side of town

Published by editor on Wed, 07/15/2020 - 9:00am

In their meeting on Tuesday, July 7, the Clarion City Council conducted the first reading of an ordinance that would change the speed limit on Madison Ave. near the hospital on the south side of town. The measure calls for the speed limit to be increased from 25 to 35 MPH 400 feet north of the 13^th Ave SW corner, near the Meadows parking lot, before the entrance to the clinic. The speed limit would then increase to 45 MPH going out of town by Illinois Seeds (see graphic). City Administrator Clint Middleton noted this action came after considering the matter for a while.