Bessie Hendricks, the oldest American and Iowan, dies at 115
Bessie Hendricks lived through a lot during the past 115 years. Born on Nov. 7 1907, she passed away Tuesday at Shady Oaks Care Center in Lake City. Hendricks had been named the oldes…
Newly elected Calhoun County officials sworn in
By Karl Jones karl@calhouncountyphoenix.com At the weekly Board of Supervisors meeting on December 27, several newly elected officials were sworn into their positions for their upcomin…
Lohrville Visions hosts annual bags tournament
By Karl Jones karl@calhouncountyphoenix.com This Saturday, Lohrville Visions is hosting their annual bags tournament at the Lohrville community building. Registration for the tournamen…
The gift of giving
Twin Lakes Masonic Lodge provides gifts for children By Karl Jones karl@calhouncountyphoenix.com Recently, the brothers of Twin Lakes Masonic Lodge #478 provided gifts for the children…
DNR: Consider composting your holiday food waste
DES MOINES — It's a New Year's resolution you can use – no purchase necessary. If you find yourself with a bit more food waste than usual from holiday cooking and baking, composting ca…
Winter community trout stockings start Jan. 14
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will release trout in five locations across Iowa this winter in areas that would not support them during warmer months. Winter trout stoc…
SMCH Auxiliary presents donation for Putting People First renovation project
The Stewart Memorial Community Hospital (SMCH) Auxiliary recently presented a donation of $50,000 to the hospital for its ongoing renovations. In 2020, the Putting People First Expansi…
What happened in 2022?
A look back at the biggest events of the year By Karl Jones karl@calhouncountyphoenix.com With the end of 2022 drawing near, we would like to take a look back at some of the biggest st…
Some interesting people in 2022
A look back at some of the interesting and impactful people we covered over the last year By Karl Jones karl@calhouncountyphoenix.com Over the course of the last year we got to meet so…
Lake City Council gives go ahead on wells
By Karl Jones karl@calhouncountyphoenix.com On December 19, the City Council of Lake City met with Brooke Sievers from ISG to discuss the digging of two new wells. The two wells are to…
SCC School Board aim for ESSA Targeted School Status
By Karl Jones karl@calhouncountyphoenix.com On December 19, the South Central Calhoun School Board reviewed the Every Student Succeeds Act Targeted School status for the Middle School.…
Stay safe on the ice this winter
Des Moines - With cold weather finally arriving in Iowa and freezing over lakes and ponds, ice fishing activity has begun at certain northern lakes. As a note of caution, the Iowa Depa…
Jason Henderson to Lead Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Programs
AMES, Iowa – Jason Henderson has been appointed vice president of Iowa State University’s Extension and Outreach programs. Henderson, who currently serves as director of extension and …
Iowa Farmland Values Hit All-Time High despite Concerns about Higher Inflation, Interest Rates
AMES, Iowa – One year after skyrocketing 29%, the average value of an acre of Iowa farmland jumped another 17%, or $1,660, to $11,411 per acre. The nominal value of an acre of farmland…
Getting some more room
Kid’s Spot daycare to expand facilities. By Karl Jones karl@calhouncountyphoenix.com The Kid’s Spot daycare in Lake City recently received the Future Ready Iowa Child Care Challenge gr…
Board of Supervisors discuss opioid settlement
By Karl Jones karl@calhouncountyphoenix.com On December 13, the Calhoun County Board of Supervisors received an update regarding the recent opioid settlement. Recently, Calhoun County …