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School board hears more about daycare situation

Published by editor on Wed, 01/13/2021 - 8:22am

               At the Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Board of Education meeting on Monday, the group heard a presentation from McKinley Bailey, Executive Director of Building Families. His organization works to ensure the health, safety, well-being and education of children, mainly before they enter the K-12 school system. He has been working with Kids Korner Daycare as they work to move out of the elem. building. Bailey was addressing a plan that the district has been considering involving providing all-day care for 3 and 4 year olds that includes preschool at an early childhood education center.

Clarion council holds first meeting of year

Published by editor on Wed, 01/13/2021 - 8:21am

In their first meeting of the year on Tuesday, January 5, the Clarion City Council approved two resolutions as preliminary steps toward the spec building project. As previously reported, Daybreak Foods is in the process of acquiring the building at 225 Nelson Ave. and some surrounding property in the Clarion Industrial Park area. The resolutions approved allow the city to enter into 0% interest loans of $100,000 each with Prairie Energy and Corn Belt Cooperatives if and when development at the spec building and surrounding area happens.

ISH doctor answers vaccine questions

Published by editor on Wed, 01/13/2021 - 8:20am

 

In response to a few of the many questions he’s been getting and has seen asked about the COVID vaccines, Iowa Specialty Hospital doctor, Michael McLoughlin, addressed some of the most frequently asked inquiries.

 

I’ve heard about a new strain of COVID-19 that may be more contagious, will the vaccine prevent it? Or are we going to have to make a new vaccine for multiple different strains?

Iowa Specialty Hospital celebrates 500th baby of 2020 and first baby of 2021

Published by editor on Wed, 01/13/2021 - 7:11am

 

500th Baby

Iowa Specialty Hospitals & Clinics is extremely excited to announce the birth of the 500th baby of 2020. Elena Leal was born on December 27th at 5:13 in the morning to parents Jose and Martha Leal. She weighed 6 pounds, 8.8 ounces, was 18.25 inches in length and has dark brown hair and brown eyes. Elena’s parents were overjoyed to have a girl as she joins four brothers, Jeffrey 14; Joseph 13; Micheal 8; and Jose Jr. 1.

Ice storm leads to drivers in ditch, school cancelled

Published by editor on Wed, 01/13/2021 - 7:01am

Wednesday morning, January 6, Wright County residents woke up to a sheet of ice covering the roads, worse in some places than others.  It left numerous drivers in the ditch (over half a dozen that were reported and many more that were not), and area schools cancelling classes for the day.

Reynolds lifts restrictions on athletic spectator limits

Published by editor on Wed, 01/13/2021 - 6:57am

     Governor Kim Reynolds renewed the COVID-19 Public Health Disaster proclamation for the New Year on Thursday, January 7, extending most of the existing public health measures and modifying others for another month.

     Notably, as of January 8, the spectator limit for sporting events has been lifted. Previously spectators at high school sporting events were limited to two visitors per student participating.

Wright County Charitable Foundation awards fall grants

Published by editor on Wed, 01/06/2021 - 9:27am

The Wright County Charitable Foundation (WCCF) recently held their fall grant cycle. Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic it was not possible to hold the traditional grant ceremony as in years past, instead grant recipients were notified of awards by mail. The Wright County Charitable Foundation is proud to have supported 16 projects with this round of awards with a total of $37,640 granted to worthy Wright County causes and projects. Since the first granting period in Spring 2006, the Wright County Charitable Foundation has granted $1,221,884.00.

Wright County grass-fed beef operation getting state-wide notice

Published by editor on Wed, 01/06/2021 - 9:13am

 

 To say that a Wright County business got its start thanks to the Seattle Seahawks football team seems strange. But for Knute and Amanda Severson, it’s a true story. After meeting during a team internship five years ago in Washington, the couple soon found themselves back in Iowa where they have pursued a new adventure: starting a grass-fed beef operation, selling directly to consumers. Three years later, the business, called Grand View Beef, is prospering. Recently, they are getting more notice, thanks to a state Farm Bureau award opportunity.

Clarion Movie Theater back in business with blockbuster movie

Published by editor on Wed, 01/06/2021 - 9:07am

               The marquee is lit, the popcorn is warm, the previews are rolling, and the Clarion Movie Theater is back open with a new movie. After being largely closed since mid-March, the business is encouraging people to come back to the movies. Making the proposition even more enticing is the fact that the theater recently premiered the new blockbuster “Wonder Woman 1984.”

Board hears about more vaccines, roofing projects

Published by editor on Wed, 01/06/2021 - 9:04am

In her weekly COVID update during the county supervisors meeting, Sandy McGrath reported that the county is sitting at 1,539 positive cases as of Monday. She added those numbers may go up as testing and labs get back in full swing after the holidays. McGrath said vaccinating is continuing throughout the county, and she expects to receive 200 more Moderna doses per week for the foreseeable future. They are still in the 1A tier for vaccinations, meaning they are vaccinating healthcare workers and those that are in contact with infectious materials.

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