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BELMOND — Belmond-Klemme Community School District Nutrition Director Kim Belstene recently traveled to Washington, D.C., to advocate for increased fundin

The Wright County Board of Supervisors in their March 16 meeting was updated concerning three legislative bills under consideration on property taxes at the Iowa State Legislature.

Republicans in the Iowa Senate announced in January a new plan for property tax relief on the first day of the 2026 legislative session.

The Wright County Board of Supervisors at their March 9 meeting approved a resolution adopting the Wright County Compensation Board’s recommendation to give elected officials, excluding the Supervisors, pay increases of 3 percent.

The Belmond City Council, at its March 2 meeting approved a resolution for the sale and conveyance of a portion of an alley in the Morse Bros Addition, a street in First Addition, and a street in 2nd Addition in Belmond.

BELMOND — Fourth grader Miles Babastro capped his second season of wrestling with a seventh-place finish at the AAU State Tournament held Feb.

What began as Gift of Giving during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic has grown into a thriving Main Street hub of services.

The Wright County Board of Supervisors on Monday tabled action on a policy for departmental organizational structure concerning pay.

 After some discussion, Board Chair Ashley Bosch made a motion to table the matter until next week’s Board meeting.

District 5 Supervisor Betty Ellis said the Board was setting a policy if there was a reorganization among departments and how those employees’ pay would be impacted.

The Belmond-Klemme esports team capped off a standout season by earning a state runner-up finish at the 2026 Winter S