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Local chapter celebrates National FFA Week

Published by editor on Wed, 03/10/2021 - 8:19am

 

The CGD FFA chapter celebrated National FFA Week in style from February 20 – 27 with dress up days and traveling to SubDistrict contests.  Their week looked a little different this year due to COVID and not being able to hold the regular Faculty Breakfast and visit the elementary school students, but they did host a coloring contest for the elementary. 

Wright County Charitable Foundation announces Spring 2021 granting period

Published by editor on Wed, 03/10/2021 - 8:16am

Wright County Charitable Foundation is calling for non-profit organizations to submit grant applications for consideration during the Spring 2021 grant cycle. The Wright County Charitable Foundation 2021 Spring Grant opens on March 15th and applications will be accepted until April 16th. Late applications will not be considered. Due to health and safety precautions with COVID-19, applicants will have the option to submit applications in person, by mail, or e-mail.

Supervisors canvas special election votes at meeting

Published by editor on Wed, 03/10/2021 - 8:15am

At the Monday meeting of the Wright County Board of Supervisors, Chairman Karl Helgevold gave a brief update on COVID in the county on behalf of Sandy McGrath. The county sat at 1,809 cases as of Monday. McGrath said that cases have been on the rise, so she encourages people to be vigilant about mask wearing and other mitigation steps. Last week it was reported that the county would be receiving 1,100 doses of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. Out of those doses, 750 have already been given in the county to manufacturing positions with the rest planned to be administered soon.

CGD Middle School Honor Roll

Published by editor on Wed, 03/10/2021 - 8:14am

Mr. Haberman, Clarion Goldfield Dows Middle School Principal, is proud to recognize the following students who attained the honor roll for Tri 2 of the 2020/2021 school year.  50 students are on the A Honor Roll.  17 of these students attained a 4.00 GPA.  Students on the A Honor Roll have maintained a GPA of 3.67 or higher.  65 students are on the B Honor Roll.  Students on the B Honor Roll have maintained a GPA of 3.0 to 3.66.  Congratulations on your achievement.

 

State prepares for distribution of third COVID vaccine

Published by editor on Wed, 03/10/2021 - 8:09am

     As Monday marks one year since the first cases of COVID-19 were confirmed in Iowa, the state is looking ahead at getting as many people vaccinated as quickly as possible.

     A third vaccine by Johnson & Johnson has received emergency approval by the FDA and the first shipment has already been sent to Iowa for distribution.

Voters in CGD district choose to adopt new Revenue Purpose Statement

Published by editor on Wed, 03/03/2021 - 10:05am

 

Unofficial results for the special election held on Tuesday to adopt a Revenue Purpose Statement for Clarion­ Goldfield-Dows Community School District . The statement was adopted. 

See next week's Monitor for a full story on the results.

 

POLLING PLACE

TOTAL VOTES CAST

YES

NO

A look at the county budget

Published by editor on Wed, 03/03/2021 - 9:15am

              It is once again budget time in Wright County. City and of course county officials have been hard at work in budget workshops, preparing for hearings that will give the ok for the next fiscal year’s budgets. With that in mind, a glance at the Wright County budget is in order. Though much of the proposed budget was published in the Monitor’s legal notice section last week, a few highlights may be helpful.

County will receive 1,100 Johnson & Johnson vaccine doses

Published by editor on Wed, 03/03/2021 - 9:10am

At the Monday Wright County Board of Supervisors Meeting, Sandy McGrath gave her COVID update. The county sat at 1,795 positive cases as of Monday. Vaccinations continue at a rapid pace. McGrath said 1,383 first doses have been given out in the county. 65% of those have gone to people 65 and older.

Middle School TAG students compete in National Science Bowl

Published by editor on Wed, 03/03/2021 - 9:08am

               The Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Talented and Gifted (TAG) program continues to provide unique opportunities for students to thrive in different areas. Recently, a few CGD Middle School students got this chance as they participated in the National Science Bowl.

Four CGD speakers headed to state

Published by editor on Wed, 03/03/2021 - 9:06am

Seniors Jaidyn Lockwood, Kara Legleiter, and Nicole Lorenzo, and freshman Ashley Fennel represented CGDHS at the IHSSA District Speech Contest in Hampton on Saturday, February 27. All four girls will go on to the State Speech Contest in Forest City on Saturday, March 13. Jaidyn and Ashley each received a one for their Literary Program and Poetry Reading respectively. Kara received a one on each of her performances in Radio News Broadcasting and Prose Reading. Nicole performed a Poetry Reading and a Literary Program; she received a one for each performance.

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