Clarion News

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.

The Post Office will be closed on Wednesday, November 11 due to the Veterans' Day holiday.

On Monday night the Clarion City Council approved the Community Development and Housing Needs Assessment presented by Shirley Helgevold of MIDAS.

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

The two Clarion veterans' organizations, representing the American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars, have a long and rich history of service to the members and the community.

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.

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

Following the opening of bids on Monday by the Wright County Board of Supervisors, Cole Excavating of Greene has been awarded the surface drain and tile repair work in DD#7 and DD#97 . Brent Johnson of McClure Engineering in Fort Dodge was on hand to open the bids, with drainage clerk Deb Lukes also present.

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

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

The Clarion City Council learned Monday evening that they have been the owner of the Hansen Park property in North Clarion since December, 2008.

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.

It started in 1952 at the opening of the new hospital in Clarion, when a group of ladies volunteered to go around the facility with what was called, and still is, 'a cart of goodies'. The magazines, envelopes and candy were well received by patients.

Since the arrival of Dr. Charles Mooney to Wright Medical Center, the facility has taken their Occupational Health and Eellness Department to the next level.

Wright County Engineer Dan Waid gave the Board of Supervisors information on how the farm to market road funds are disbursed, and how they can be used.

Arielle Olson and Karl Ahrendsen were crowned this year's King and Queen to reign over Homecoming activities at Clarion-Goldfield High School.

For 10 years, Clarion's Heartland Museum has celebrated some portion of local history at its Fall Festival.

The Fall Festival at Heartland Museum on Saturday will include recollections of the Great Depression.