Clarion News

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

G art teacher Lori Lea Frakes saw a serious need for some art supplies, and knowing the school budget was tight she turned to the Teachers and Parents organization for help.

These four CGHS art students will be among the exhibitors at the Art Show on December 7-12th at the Clarion Public Library.

Clarion Partnership for Growth Executive Secretary Jill Harrington, left, presented the group's Longtime Service Award to Steve Burkheimer, center, at last week's annual meeting.

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.

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.

Heartland Museum board members met with the Clarion City Council Monday evening to advise the council about their plans for expansion of the museum and ask for council support.

Chez Raginiak escaped from Poland as a 25-year-old young adult. On Dec. 11, 1985, with the help of members of the First Lutheran Church of Clarion and the community as a whole, he had a new home in America.

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.