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Compromise proposal is stalled to delay eminent domain for carbon pipelines

Published by editor on Wed, 04/27/2022 - 6:49am

 

State lawmakers must act soon to protect landowners from the threat of eminent domain to build nearly 2,000 miles of liquid carbon pipelines across the state, pipeline opponents said at a press event.

Proposals that would curb private companies’ use of eminent domain to build the pipelines have surfaced intermittently throughout the legislative session and culminated with a House budget bill amendment that would delay final action by the Iowa Utilities Board on the pipeline proposals until February 2023.

Iowa River Players announces Dramapalooza drama camp, auditions for musical

Published by editor on Wed, 04/27/2022 - 6:48am

 

CGD students participate in art show

Published by editor on Wed, 04/20/2022 - 8:39am

 

On Wednesday, April 13 Clarion-Goldfield-Dows art students participated in the 2022 North Central Conference Art Show. This year’s show was again held in-person at Iowa Central Community College's campus in Fort Dodge. There are eight schools who attended, and each school brings 15 works of art for a total of 120 works.

Several CGD High School students participated in the art show this year under the direction of high school art teacher Heather Walker.

Clarion Coin Club hosts its 75th show

Published by editor on Wed, 04/20/2022 - 8:37am

 

Scam program on April 25 in Clarion

Published by editor on Wed, 04/20/2022 - 8:34am

Gayle Olson, a retired educator and a presenter for the Iowa Fraud Fighters, will share information about scams that are currently being used to cheat people out of their money and where to report these scams. Iowa Fraud Fighters sponsored by the Iowa Insurance Division.

The program will be held on Monday, April 25 at 7 pm at the First Lutheran Church, 420 1st Street NW in Clarion.

Supervisors won’t abate again for US Fish & Wildlife

Published by editor on Wed, 04/20/2022 - 8:29am

In the meeting on Monday, April 18, the Wright County Board of Supervisors dealt with matters relating to the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service again. The board motioned to not abate drainage assessments for the USFW and the U.S. Dept of Interior from 2021 totaling around $215. Supervisor Dean Kluss again reiterated his opinion that these entities should have to pay drainage assessments and other taxes despite current law.

Hagie donates to fire department

Published by editor on Wed, 04/20/2022 - 8:28am

 

Hagie Manufacturing in Clarion recently awarded the Clarion Fire Department $6,710 from the Hagie Foundation for the purchase of two sets of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). This includes equipment such as bunker gear, similar to the set pictured.  Included in each set will be a pair of boots.

CGD Student Council attends leadership training

Published by editor on Wed, 04/20/2022 - 8:27am

Several Clarion-Goldfield-Dows students who have signed up for Student Council 2022-2023  recently attended a leadership training at North Polk High School. The workshop was called “Leadership Under Construction” and gave them ideas for Homecoming, building committees that meet students’ needs, and social emotional health for students. They also learned how to put together an evidence binder to share their leadership with others. Students who attended the training, front row, left to right, were Clarissa Hasty, Kenna Hasty, Emma State, Kennedy Trca, Harley Charlson, Belle Wharton.

Storms sweep across Iowa last Tuesday

Published by editor on Wed, 04/20/2022 - 8:26am

Last Tuesday, April 12, several severe thunderstorms swept across Iowa. In the days since, the National Weather Service also confirmed eight tornadoes touched down, including in Humboldt and Hancock Counties. One tornado, measured as an EF-0, caused damage in Kanawha. Pictured, Jon Ahrendsen of Clarion photographed the Kanawha storm as it was brewing. As a response to Tuesday's severe weather in Iowa, Gov. Kim Reynolds issued disaster proclamations for Cerro Gordo, Hancock, Humboldt, Mitchell, Pocahontas, Winneshiek and Worth Counties. Photo by Jon Ahrendsen

 

Groups choose Fort Dodge for Summit pipeline hearing

Published by editor on Wed, 04/20/2022 - 8:21am

Fort Dodge should be the location of the Iowa Utilities Board hearing to consider a proposed liquid carbon pipeline that would span about 680 miles across the northwestern half of the state, the pipeline company and an anti-pipeline group agree.

Summit Carbon Solutions is one of three companies to propose such a pipeline — which would transport captured carbon emissions from ethanol plants and other agricultural facilities to be sequestered underground in other states — and is the only one so far to file a permit application.

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