GO NORTH(ERN), RILEY
Batta signs letter of intent to join Northern State University’s volleyball program By Tyler Anderson tyler@calhouncountyphoenix.com Over the past four years, Rockwell City’s Riley Bat…
Board of Supervisors agree to replace door access cards, server room AC unit
By Karl Jones karl@calhouncountyphoenix.com In their Nov. 8, held at the Calhoun County Courthouse in Rockwell City, the Calhoun County Board of Supervisors discussed the replacement o…
SEEING RED AGAIN
Reynolds, Grassley are re-elected, Voith wins, EMS Essential Service vote falters By Tyler Anderson tyler@calhouncountyphoenix.com All throughout Calhoun County, the state of Iowa and …
Lake City to hire new city administrator
By Karl Jones karl@calhouncountyphoenix.com In their Nov. 7 meeting, held at the Council Chambers of City Hall, the City Council of Lake City decided to make a conditional offer of emp…
Rockwell City council discusses placement of church listing signs
By Karl Jones karl@calhouncountyphoenix.com On November 7, the City Council of Rockwell City discussed the placement of church signs near the edge of town. Pastor Dillon Brandt from Ro…
SCC school board meets with state legislators
By Karl Jones karl@calhouncountyphoenix.com On Nov. 7 at the SCC Middle School Media Center in Rockwell City, the South Central Calhoun Community School District’s Board of Directors h…
Logan Larks install new officers
By Kaitlyn O'Neill Club Recorder, Logan Larks The Nov, 13 meeting of the Logan Larks 4-H club was called to order by president Lillie Spencer, who had Abby Kistenmacher lead the Pledge…
What is BRIC all about?
Mental health challenges, substance abuse, emotional and behavioral concerns, disengaged families, fragmented services, generational poverty and poor health outcomes. In the months lea…
DNR offers top three ways to handle fall leaves
DES MOINES — Fall leaves are beautiful, until they pile up in your yard. Don't send those precious nutrients up in smoke. Instead, put those nuisance leaf piles to good use. Leaves, sm…
Grant allows organizations to expand food storage, reduce food waste
DES MOINES — Iowa families facing food insecurity have more options for their Thanksgiving tables with the help of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources' Food Storage Capacity Grant…
ISU Extension announces “Handling Holiday Stress” program
FORT DODGE – In a news release sent out this past Monday by the Iowa State University Extension and Outreach of Webster City, you can join the Project Recovery Iowa staff for a short p…
Rockwell City Revitalization releases third collector print
The Rockwell City community, under the guidance of their fund-raising committee, is now releasing their third of four collector prints. In an announcement made this past week by Rockwe…
Water Summary Update: This past October was 15th driest on record
DES MOINES — The month of October ended as the 15th driest on record, with a deficit of 1.80 inches of rainfall, according to the latest Water Summary Update. This marks the seventh mo…
Weekly Fishing Report: Surface temperatures plummets, most courtesy docks removed
LAKE VIEW – The Iowa Department of Natural Resources released its latest fishing report for area lakes, which include Black Hawk Lake, Browns Lake, North Twin Lake and Storm Lake. Surf…
Maulsby present her latest book on Nov. 17
Nothing says freedom like the great American road trip, especially when you cruise the historic Lincoln Highway in Iowa. Better known today as Highway 30, the Lincoln Highway revolutio…
HONORING OUR HEROES
Lake City Community Memorial Building to shift focus to Heritage Hall By Karl Jones karl@calhouncountyphoenix.com We all know about Lake City’s Community Memorial Building, but one que…