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CGD Speakers earn ‘one’ rating at state contest

Published by editor on Wed, 02/10/2021 - 8:13am

CGD High School Seniors Jaidyn Lockwood, Kara Legleiter, and Nicole Lorenzo (left to right) participated in the IHSSA Large Group State Speech contest on Saturday, February 6, in Hampton, Iowa. Their choral reading, "Dear Anxiety," inspired by Clayton Jennings' poem of the same name, reflected their anxiety experiences. COVID 19 has provided many opportunities for anxiety to run rampant this year - this was their way of talking back to it and taking back their power.

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Council hears prelim engineers report for water treatment facility

Published by editor on Wed, 02/10/2021 - 8:11am

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Clarion man wins $15,000 lottery prize

Published by editor on Wed, 02/10/2021 - 6:56am

Scott Simmons of Clarion won the second top prize in the Iowa Lottery’s “Love To Win” scratch game. Simmons is the Clarion Recreation Director.

He purchased his winning ticket at Casey’s, 700 Superior St. in Webster City, and claimed his prize last Monday at the lottery’s Mason City regional office.

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Senators Ernst and Grassley question Vilsack during Nomination Hearing

Published by editor on Wed, 02/10/2021 - 6:54am

A Nomination Hearing was held Tuesday morning, Feb. 2, to consider 70-year-old Thomas J. Vilsack for the Secretary of Agriculture position. Both Senator Joni Ernst and Senator Chuck Grassley, along with many other representatives from across the nation, participated in the event, asking many questions as to what he would support and the policies he would promote.

Grassley had the distinct privilege of introducing Vilsack.

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Reynolds rolls back restrictions before Super Bowl Sunday

Published by editor on Wed, 02/10/2021 - 6:46am

Governor Kim Reynolds has rolled back the bulk of the state's COVID-19 restrictions and addressed some of the issues presented in the state's distribution of COVID-19 vaccines.

As of Sunday, February 7, the State of Iowa has administered 87,880 doses of vaccine in the last week, totaling 341,923 doses of vaccine to 325,421 residents. This includes a total of 200,191 doses of the Moderna vaccine and 141,732 doses of the Pfizer vaccine.

A total of 89,542 Iowans have completed their vaccination.

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WC Board of Health requires continued wearing of masks and social distancing

Published by editor on Tue, 02/09/2021 - 10:14am

The Wright County Board of Health is asking residents, schools and businesses to continue to follow the directives set forth on November 10, 2020, concerning COVID precautionary measures. These include:

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Hansch hired as CGD High School Principal

Published by editor on Wed, 02/03/2021 - 9:06am

Clarion-Goldfield-Dows announced last week that Mr. Paul Hansch has formally been offered the high school principal position. The district posted the job from December 17, 2020 through January 17, 2021. The posting resulted in eleven applicants for the job.

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CGD School District receives over $775,000 in COVID relief

Published by editor on Wed, 02/03/2021 - 9:05am

In the last few weeks, the Iowa Department of Education announced that the state received nearly $345 million for Pre-K through 12 schools for federal relief. The money is meant to address costs brought on by the COVID pandemic.

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Board hears vaccine clinic update

Published by editor on Wed, 02/03/2021 - 9:04am

At the Monday Wright County Board of Supervisors meeting, Sandy McGrath updated the board on COVID in the county. Numbers sit at 1,689 (since March). She noted she is not seeing a huge spike, but there is still a steady incline.