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DES MOINES – Project partners behind a major restoration effort to improve water quality in Black Hawk Lake, located in Sac County, received national recognition for their achievements…

DES MOINES — In the latest Water Summary Update, the month of November ended with much of northwestern Iowa receiving below normal precipitation and southeastern Iowa observing above a…

DES MOINES – Never before headlining the Iowa State Fair Grandstand, country music superstar Eric Church last performed as an opener back-to-back in 2006 and 2007. According to a recen…

DES MOINES – According to a recent news release, the recent blast of arctic air is growing ice on lakes and ponds across the northern two-thirds of Iowa. Anglers are ready to get out f…

The Calhoun County EMS is here to stay By Karl Jones karl@calhouncountyphoenix.com Last month, Calhoun County Emergency Medical Services asked the residents of the county if they wante…

Emmanuel-St. John Lutheran Church presents the Christmas story in a live nativity By Karl Jones karl@calhouncountyphoenix.com This Sunday, Emmanuel-St. John Lutheran Church is hosting …

By Karl Jones karl@calhouncountyphoenix.com In their Nov. 29, which took place at the Calhoun County Courthouse in Rockwell City, the Calhoun County Board of Supervisors received the E…

By Tyler Anderson tyler@calhouncountyphoenix.com The South Central Calhoun Dance Team, a mix of experience and youth, went up against a vast multitude of other squads at the Iowa State…

By Parker Pagel Reporter, SCC FFA It was another busy month for the South Central Calhoun FFA. On Nov. 7, the annual fruit sale concluded. Products were be delivered between this past …

DES MOINES – The holiday season is known for being merry and bright, but it is also known for being the deadliest season when it comes to impaired driving. Iowa Law Enforcement across …

AMES – According to a recent news release from the Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, the two-day Farm Transitions Conference will return to the Gateway Hotel from Feb. 9 to…

DES MOINES – Dry conditions and warm weather provided an early harvest and manure application season. According to a news release sent out by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources t…

Area communities set to host holiday events By Karl Jones karl@calhouncountyphoenix.com With the Christmas season arriving, several festive events are being planned throughout Calhoun …

SCC Dance Team is eager to learn, gain experience at ISDTA State Championships By Tyler Anderson tyler@calhouncountyphoenix.com At the end of November and the beginning of December, ma…

By Karl Jones karl@calhouncountyphoenix.com In their Nov. 22 meeting, which took place at the Calhoun County Courthouse in Rockwell City, the Calhoun County Board of Supervisors discus…

By Karl Jones karl@calhouncountyphoenix.com In their latest meeting, held on Nov. 21 at the Council Chambers of City Hall, the City Council of Lake City discussed the personnel policie…