Monday's snow and strong winds brought a different kind of white out to Wright County.

How are people's tax dollars being used? This is the central question that led to the formation of the Wright County Taxpayers Association.

"As a community we do a good job of treating the wastewater, but not according to the new regulations," said Clarion Public Works Director Jim Redemske in regards to the looming rate increases and mandated improvements to the city's wastewater treatment system.

Temperatures in the 20's and 30's led to heavy fog this week. Visibilities were less than a half mile much of the time and the resulting moisture led to heavy frost on the trees throughout the community, turning it into a complete white out, with white snow, white landscape and white background.

If you live in Emmet County and know anything about agriculture at all - whether it's having a backyard garden or farm several thousand acres - you know Holle Smith.

The 7.0 magnitude earthquake that ravaged Haiti on January 12, 2010 has already claimed thousands of lives including the Archbishop of Port-au-Prince. It has destroyed countless homes, churches, seminaries, schools, and other buildings and has left millions without the most basic necessities of life.

Deb Rohlfs, prevention specialist with Community and Family Resources in Fort Dodge and Ames, presented their annual budget request to the Wright County Board of Supervisors on Monday.

Josey Wicks and Andy Janssen were crowned Queen and Kind of this year's Winter Festival at Clarion-Goldfield High School.

Merle D. Humphrey, of Goldfield, entered into eternal rest Monday January 11, 2010 at Wright Medical Center in Clarion.

The Wright County Board of Supervisors conducted their yearly committee appointments and acted on several resolutions to start the new calendar year.

Public Works Director Jim Redemske told the Clarion City Council Monday night that it is time for the city to begin exploring the options for improving the wastewater treatment system.

Public Works Director Jim Redemske told the Clarion City Council Monday night that it is time for the city to begin exploring the options for improving the wastewater treatment system.

After starting last May as a volunteer advocate at the Domestic/Sexual Assault Outreach Center head office in Fort Dodge, Nicole Rethman was given the chance to replace Jami Davis at the Clarion outreach office.

A new year brings opportunities of a fresh start for the St. Edmond wrestling squad.

A group of Wright County taxpayers have formed a group to address how their tax money is spent.

John Crozier, a 1990 CGHS graduate, returns to the area with his family from Poland where they serve in mission and ministry.

John Crozier, a 1990 CGHS graduate, returns to the area with his family from Poland where they serve in mission and ministry.

The Clarion Area Transit van isn't going to cash flow," said Clarion city council person Kirk Rier.

John Crozier, a 1990 CGHS graduate, returns to the area with his family from Poland where they serve in mission and ministry.

A slow cooker full of chicken noodle soup simmered on a kitchen counter in the home of Dawn and Matthew Eimers on the south side of Webster City last week.