Lohrville City Council discusses Splash Pad Project
By Karl Jones karl@calhouncountyphoenix.com Melissa Kinney and Mike Moran presented details on the upcoming Splash Pad Project to the Lohrville City Council on December 13. Lohrville V…
Lytton City Council discuss Gala Day logistics
By Karl Jones karl@calhouncountyphoenix.com On December 7, the Lytton City Council discussed issues related to the rides and logistics of the upcoming Gala Days. Julie and Ryan Wheeloc…
Rockwell City Council discuss sewage project
By Karl Jones karl@calhouncountyphoenix.com On December 5, the Rockwell City Council discussed a reimbursement that was requested of them for the removal of sludge during the sewage pr…
Calhoun County Offices to be closed for holidays
As usual, all Calhoun County Offices with the exception of the EMS and the Sheriff department will be closed to observe the holidays. Offices will close at noon on Friday, and be close…
First Day Hikes at Iowa State Parks: Join the Fun with the Parks Passport and Guided Hikes
DES MOINES – So what are you doing over New Year's? The DNR invites Iowans to step outside and enjoy Iowa state parks and forests in the 2023 First Day Hike Challenge. Visitors can rin…
Iowa State Fair Board holds elections
DES MOINES – During the Iowa Association of Fairs Conference and Annual Meeting held from Dec. 9 to Dec. 11 in Des Moines, one new board member was elected to the Iowa State Fair Board…
DNR: Snowmobile and off-highway vehicle registrations expire at year's end
DES MOINES – According to a recent news release, registrations for snowmobiles and OHVs purchased during the 2022 registration cycle expire Dec. 31. Any decal displayed on a machine wi…
Hairball is Coming Back to the Fairgrounds
DES MOINES - Paying drop-dead accurate homage to some of the best arena acts in the world, Hairball will rock the Jacobson Exhibition Center Saturday, February 4, 2023, at 7:30 p.m. Th…
DNR offers tips for sustainable gifting
DES MOINES – The holiday season is a time for spending with family and friends and giving and receiving gifts. This is also the most waste-generated time of the year. According to Stan…
SOMETIMES, THEY NEED A FRIEND
SCC’s mentoring program helps students form relationships in the community By Karl Jones karl@calhouncountyphoenix.com At South Central Calhoun Community School District, students from…
PRESERVING HISTORY, ONE STORY AT A TIME...
Darcy Maulsby awarded Central School’s Preservation Champion award By Karl Jones karl@calhouncountyphoenix.com The board of Central School Preservation (CSP) recently awarded the 2022 …
Board of Supervisors discuss budget planning
By Karl Jones karl@calhouncountyphoenix.com In their Dec. 6 meeting, which took place at the Calhoun County Courthouse in Rockwell City, the Calhoun County Board of Supervisors discuss…
Lake City Betterment invites public for Christmas Cruise
By Karl Jones karl@calhouncountyphoenix.com This Saturday, the Lake City Betterment Association invites everyone to “Cruise the Whip” in Lake City from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. In the “Christm…
Lake City Council discusses community building progress
By Karl Jones karl@calhouncountyphoenix.com In their latest regular meeting, held on Dec. 5 the Council Chambers of City Hall, the City Council of Lake City discussed the progress on t…
SCC in the Middle
By Claire Green SCC Middle School This week in seventh grade, we are just finishing up our ELA unit about brain science. In science, we're learning about different types of rocks and h…
Logan Larks outline plans for lock-in, holds Christmas party
Kaitlyn O'Neill Reporter, Logan Larks The Dec. 4 meeting of the Logan Larks was called to order by president Bailey Solko, who asked Declan Spencer to lead the Pledge of Allegiance and…