Wright County News

On Monday, the Wright County Board of Supervisors held a conference call with Franklin County concerning a repair project in joint DD#181-9-lateral two, with Wright being the control county.

Four young women competed for the title of Wright County Fair queen during judging on June 25.

A patch of ground near Interstate 35 east of Dows has emerged as the latest potential location for an Iowa casino.

The fountain at Gazebo Park is once again flowing after Peter and Alina DeCoster donated funds to upgrade the electrical and refurbish the fountain.

The Lake Cornelia trail committee has set up a tour, to include the Wright County Engineer and Board of Supervisors, of the proposed location for their trail extension project.

The Wright County Board of Supervisors have set a hearing date of July 27 at 10 a.m. to present a plan for repairing an outlet pipe blowout for DD#97 in Vernon Township.

This weekend marks the thirtieth Festival in the Park in Clarion. The annual celebration takes part in the downtown Gazebo Park.

The Clarion-Goldfield Cowgirls emerged as Regional champions last Tuesday, May 26 at the meet held in Reinbeck, earning their third straight trip to the State Golf Meet in Marshalltown.

Two men have been arrested after law enforcement officers were fired upon early Saturday morning in Eagle Grove.

Clarion, IA- An area courtroom is filled as folks protest recent tax assessments.

Wright County Engineer Dan Waid presented the quotes he received on two new pickups for the Secondary Road Department to the Board of Supervisors on Monday.

Students in second and third grades at Clarion-Goldfield Elementary School presented their Spring concert last week, "Step into the Spotlight". more>> Supervisors hold conference call with DNR attorney Still discussing Iowa Cage Free permit With yet another packed board room, the Wright County Supervisors held a conference call with Randy Clark, an ...

Wright County residents will not address the Environmental Protection Committee about a free-range chicken operation near Goldfield.

Deb Rohlfs, Prevention Supervisor for Community and Family Resources of Fort Dodge, met with the At-Promise coalition at Clarion-Goldfield High School last week.

Hagie Manufacturing Company announced today a reduction of workforce that includes a combination of full and part-time employees from its Clarion-based operation.

On Monday, the Wright County Board of Supervisors again held discussion concerning a request from C & C Roberts Farms for an equalizer pipe under the road to aid in drainage.

"First of all I want to tell you that you can only read or hear what they choose to print or say," said Senator Charles Grassley to a packed house at the Clarion Depot last Wednesday morning.

During his weekly time with the Wright County Board of Supervisors, County Engineer Dan Waid informed them that the contractor will be ready to begin the C-70 resurfacing project sometime next month.

Government involvement in the private sector was the main topic that dominated discussion among Wright County residents and U.S. Sen.

The Wright County Sheriff's Office and the Division of Criminal Investigation are looking into the death of an Eagle Grove man.