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The 99th National FFA Convention & Expo was held Oct. 21-24 in Indianapolis and drew 72,907 FFA members, advisers and supporters from across the country. The four-day event included co…

 The 99th National FFA Convention & Expo was held Oct. 21-24 in Indianapolis and drew 72,907 FFA members, advisers and supporters from across the country. The four-day event included c…

Dave Stein and the group, continuing to work to get the new Dows emergency medical services up and running, are finding new ways to develop funding for various equipment needs and more…

Wright County Economic Development director Aaron Budweg presented on a $30,000 Iowa Rural Development Council (IRDC)/Wells Fargo Rural Business Initiative Grant on behalf of retail bu…

At the Monday, November 2 council meeting, the council approved three pay applications and a change order that included updates on the aquatic center, wastewater treatment plant, and r…

Addyson Greenfield and Taylor Johnson of Clarion-Goldfield-Dows High School have earned one of the highest honors available to Iowa high school musicians by being selected for the 2026…

Members from multiple Wright County American Legion posts recently gathered at the Dows Watson-Beach Post 523 for an evening of food, fellowship, and vital organizational updates. Dows…

People who visit downtown Belmond this Christmas season may notice a small change in the four dozen tall artificial trees on top of the arcades. New stars will adorn the tops of the ev…

CLARION — A Clarion restaurant is helping Blue Star Mothers of Iowa collect donations and raise awareness for an annual effort expected to send thousands of care packages to service me…

WRIGHT COUNTY — For many people, the word “ultrasound” immediately brings to mind pregnancy and the first glimpse of a baby on a screen.But across Iowa Specialty Hospitals & Clinics an…

CLARION — For Dr. Kelsey McCollough, joining Gabrielson Clinic for Women marks more than the beginning of a new position. It is also a return home.McCollough was born and raised in Cla…

WRIGHT COUNTY — Rising costs, increasing demand and the importance of local partnerships were among the major themes Missy Loux brought home from a recent Food Bank of Iowa conference …

Continuing developments of the recently created energy, utility, and data center policy workgroup were noted at the Monday, October 26, Wright County Board of Supervisors meeting.Board…

A combined three area businesses and organizations were approved for hotel-motel grants as the committee brought them forward to the Clarion City Council Tuesday, October 20.The Clario…

Paige Roberts, K–12 Program Coordinator with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach in Wright County, received the Achievement in Service Award at Iowa 4-H YouthFest in Ames. The…

Eagle Grove’s new First Bank location held its grand opening Friday, October 23. It replaces its former office and drive-up in the community, bringing all banking services together und…