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The Franklin County Sheriff's Office has arrested two people in connection with a December 16th burglary and assault.

The Wright County Board of Supervisors faced a short agenda for their pre-holiday meeting this week, dealing primarily with a couple of drainage matters in the county which will be discussed further at separate hearings next February.

The Iowa Department of Transportation has pulled its snow plow crews from from all routes in southwest Iowa, except Interstate 29.

An intense snowstorm has forced the closure of part of Interstate 80 through Iowa, and snowplows have been pulled from a stretch of Interstate 35.

More roadways are becoming impassable as state road crews in additional locations are forced off routes due to treacherous weather conditions and limited visibility.

Geary Meyer announced Monday that he plans to seek a seat on the Webster City City Council in the special election to be held on January 19, 2010, to fill one of the two unexpired terms ending December 31, 2011.

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.

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.

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

A Lakefield woman is injured in a Saturday morning accident in Dickinson County at the intersection of Highway 86 and 120th Street.

For the past seven years now, the Marys and Marthas have been the organizing force behind the local Make A Difference Day efforts.

Rhonda L. Davis, age 53, of Alden, died on Tuesday, September 1, 2009 at the Hampton Health Care Center.

Posted on Aug 23, 2009 by Diane Heldt . Cedar Rapids Police Cpt. Steve O'Konek speaks to Coe College freshman about safety and security on campus and around town during an orientation session on Friday, Aug.

The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors awarded four bridge replacement contracts to the same bidder at Monday's meeting.

The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors awarded four bridge replacement contracts to the same bidder at Monday's meeting.

The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors awarded four bridge replacement contracts to the same bidder at Monday's meeting.

Following the decision to refinance the remaining debt on the Wright County Jail project at a lower interest rate, saving the county over $23,800 in the process, the Board of Supervisors dealt with a couple of resolutions to begin that process at their Monday meeting.

Franklin County, IA- A North Iowa county's plans for a new casino are still alive and now they're hoping to cash in.

These kids are escaping from the Wright County Fire Safety House, which is a trailer that is jointly owned with Hancock County and was on display at the District Junior Fair.