Goldfield News

Tom Simmons, Clarion City Recreation Director, isn't sure when he started out being "Santa's helper" in Clarion.

Marguerite A. Olson, 85, a longtime Bode resident, died Wednesday December 9, 2009 at the Humboldt Care Center North, where she has resided since November of 2006.

Almost 20 Wright County citizens attended the open forum portion of Monday's Wright County Board of Supervisors' meeting.

Clarion area kids are invited to the Clarion Public Library on Saturday, December 12 for Christmas fun.

As Clarion-Goldfield schools face tight budgets, the Teachers and Parents group is stepping in to help.

Seven churches in this small town band together every year to provide the public with a Thanksgiving meal.

Jack Bradley, of Manson, has been around the country to some of the biggest food and beverage shows in the nation.

The Grand Master and officers of the Grand Lodge of Iowa, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons traveled to Clarion recently to participate in the cornerstone laying ceremony for the Clarion Public Library.

Pfc. Morgan Dolph and Spec. Travis Gatewood of the 445th Transportation Company of the Army Reserves stationed in Iraq present Laurie LaRue with a check for $800 which was raised through t-shirt sales.

Cornerstone laying ceremony to held at the newly expanded and renovated Clarion Public Library The public is invited to attend a cornerstone laying ceremony for the newly expanded and renovated Clarion Public Library on Tuesday, November 10 at 4 p.m. in the Community Room.

A pre-construction meeting was held this week with the Wright County Board of Supervisors for drainage work planned in DD#181-9. Present for the meeting were Eldon Rossow of Mer Engineering in Fort Dodge, Brian Nettleton of Nettleton Excavating in Joice and drainage clerk Deb Lukes.

A benefit for Carol Brott of Clarion will be held on Sunday, December 13, 2009 at the Clarion-Goldfield High School.

On Tuesday, November 3, Clarion voters will choose three people for the Clarion City Council.

The Clarion-Goldfield and Dows school systems are both fine institutions and have been a symbol of pride for their respective communities for many years.

Schools throughout the region have noticed a spike in absences during this year's flu season - especially in the past week.

Executive members of the Clarion High School class of 1943 recently presented the Clarion Public Library with two volumes of class history.

Jerry Purdy of Design Alliance, Inc. of Waukee visited with the Wright County Board of Supervisors this week.

For the past seven years now, the Marys and Marthas have been the organizing force behind the local Make A Difference Day efforts.

The Clarion Partnership for Growth has been wanting an improved website for some time; one which can better market Clarion and what it has to offer.

Wright County Upper Des Moines Opportunity, Inc. is sponsoring its eighth annual "Coats for Kids" program.