News

Talented and Gifted program thriving at CGD schools

Published by editor on Wed, 11/25/2020 - 8:47am

It’s no secret that there are a bunch of talented and gifted students within the Clarion-Goldfield-Dows School District. Now, thanks to some recent changes within the district, they have more opportunities than ever before to explore their gifts. CGD has expanded and rebranded their Talented and Gifted (TAG) Program this year and is already seeing success.

“Avoid the headaches”- Clarion Chamber encourages members to explore ADA website compliance

Published by editor on Wed, 11/25/2020 - 8:44am

                After learning about something unfortunate that happened to a Hampton business owner this past summer, the Clarion Chamber has recently worked to make their members aware of some little known rules. These rules are regarding Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accessibility on business’s websites.

Supervisors start to hear funding requests for next year

Published by editor on Wed, 11/25/2020 - 8:43am

At the weekly meeting of the Wright County Board of Supervisors, Sandy McGrath with county public health gave her weekly COVID update. She noted that Wright County is sitting at 1,142 cases as of Monday morning (number reflects cases since the beginning of the pandemic). McGrath added testing and labs may be dialing back over the holidays. The Test Iowa site in Belmond will be closed on Thanksgiving. She is concerned about numbers jumping after the holidays and reminded that the CDC recommends not gathering with people outside of your immediate household.

Rotary kicks off another year of giving with their Secret Santa project

Published by editor on Wed, 11/25/2020 - 8:41am

While the Clarion Rotary Club takes part in many service projects, both local and international, in December, they work on a special project for Christmastime: their Secret Santa project in cooperation with local law enforcement. And this year, the need is greater than ever.

HOPES program sponsors Giving Tree again this year

Published by editor on Wed, 11/25/2020 - 8:40am

This time of year, there are many opportunities to give back to the community and help families in need through the holiday season. Though there are many wonderful gift-giving programs available, Wright County Public Health is again hoping to make Christmas merrier for the families that participate in the Wright County HOPES program with their Giving Tree.

Council ok’s hospital loan for Web City project

Published by editor on Wed, 11/25/2020 - 8:34am

At the Tuesday, November 17 meeting of the Clarion City Council, a public hearing for a hospital loan agreement was held. Iowa Specialty Hospital plans to borrow an amount not to exceed $4,000,000 to build a new clinic in Webster City. They have outgrown their current space there. ISH CFO Greg Polzin said that even with COVID, the hospital is doing well and does not anticipate problems paying the note back. There was no public comment during the hearing, and the council subsequently passed the resolution to proceed with the issuance of the hospital revenue note.

COVID-19 activity drops slightly just before Thanksgiving

Published by editor on Wed, 11/25/2020 - 8:32am

     After weeks of continually accelerating growth, the amount of COVID-19 activity in Iowa has partially stabilized in some metrics.

     As of Sunday, November 22, there have been 211,657 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the state, increasing the 185,185 total from the week prior by 26,472 cases. Astoundingly, with only 3,700 new cases a day, this actually represents a decrease in the number of new cases from the previous week.

Clarion’s drive-up Veterans Day program goes off successfully

Published by editor on Wed, 11/18/2020 - 10:46am

It was a clear, sunny, albeit breezy and chilly day last Wednesday when many gathered in the Clarion-Goldfield-Dows High School parking lot. The task at hand was honoring veterans. Considering that planning such an event in the midst of COVID-19 was incredibly challenging and most other towns cancelled their programs, the Clarion Veterans Day celebration was a big success.

County over 1,000 COVID cases, board hears

Published by editor on Wed, 11/18/2020 - 10:45am

In the weekly COVID-19 update at the Wright County Board of Supervisors meeting, Sandy McGrath noted that the county is now over 1,030 positive cases (as of Monday morning). She added that healthcare workers are very busy and hospitals across the state and region are getting overwhelmed. McGrath said, “I know I sound like a broken record, but people need to mask and stay away from gatherings.”

Wear a mask... test if you’ve been exposed or have symptoms

Published by editor on Wed, 11/18/2020 - 10:43am

As COVID cases continue to rise in Wright County, surpassing 1,000 cases as of Monday, Nov. 16 according to Wright County Public Health Nurse and epidemiologist Sandy McGrath, she reminds us that it’s absolutely imperative that people think smart and choose wisely in order to contain the disease that continues to plague our world.  Wearing a mask, social distancing, and getting tested if you’ve been exposed are ways to do that.

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