Wright County News

Emergency Management Director Jim Lester spent the better part of his meeting time with the Wright County Board of Supervisors Monday discussing proposed updates and a renewal of a security information policy.

In 1937, a group of youths from Wright County decided it would be fun to steal watermelons from a farmer in the middle of the night.

Emergency Management Director Jim Lester spent the better part of his meeting time with the Wright County Board of Supervisors Monday discussing proposed updates and a renewal of a security information policy.

To say that Tricia Rosendahl is a busy woman would actually be an understatement, especially this time of year.

The Wright County Fair kicks off Wednesday, July 9, running through the 14, and as always, offers a variety of entertainment, activities and grandstand events for people of all ages.

After a series of meetings with Wright Medical Center personnel over a year's time, the Public Safety committee of the Clarion City Council presented their recommendation to the entire council on June 17.

Now that Wright County has received a federal disaster declaration through FEMA, the Secondary Roads department will continue to keep track of their expenses to bring the roads back to normal.

From the beginning, Festival in the Park has always been about music, and that was indeed the case again Saturday afternoon.

Sen. Tom Harkin and Rep. Dave Loebsack will accompany him. * Republican presidential candidate John McCain will be in Columbus Junction at noon today to tour of the city.

One of Wright County's most publicized jury trials will be reenacted at the Heartland Museum, Iowa Highway 3 west of Clarion, starting at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, July 8. Events leading up to the trial occurred in ...

Wright County Engineer Dan Waid, along with Assistant Engineer Adam Clemons, presented a report to the Board of Supervisors on the damage assessment to county roads in the aftermath of the severe flooding.

On Wednesday morning, the state issued the following statement updating areas of concern, available flood shelters, road closures and other information about the response to the Floods of 2008.

For Wright County chief deputy Jim Lester, it just seemed like the right thing to do.

The Gazebo Park in Clarion will once again come alive with music, food and fun as the setting for the annual Festival in the Park this coming Saturday, June 14.

A central Iowa teenager was among those killed by a tornado that struck a Boy Scout camp Wednesday night.

The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a tornado warning for three counties in northern Iowa.

A central Iowa teenager was among those killed by a tornado that struck a Boy Scout camp Wednesday night.

The heavy rains Saturday sent the White Fox Creek over its banks at the Evergreen Cemetery.

Emergency Management Coordinator Jim Lester took a few minutes out of a busy Monday morning to ask the Wright County Board of Supervisors to apply for a disaster declaration.

Many roadways flooded Flooding is affecting key highways in North Iowa, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation.