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Hendricks turns 115, is now the fourth oldest person in the world By Karl Jones karl@calhouncountyphoenix.com Did you know that Calhoun County is where the fourth oldest person in the …
Board of Supervisors discuss payment for Calhoun County Business Park
By Karl Jones karl@calhouncountyphoenix.com In their Nov. 1 meeting, held at the Calhoun County Courthouse in Rockwell City, the Calhoun County Board of Supervisors were given an updat…
What are the Friends of the Lake City Public Library?
By Sheri Hanks Special to the Phoenix The purpose of the Friends of the Lake City Public Library is to promote community awareness of the library’s programs and services while helping …
Lytton man arrested after assault, wild chase
By Karl Jones karl@calhouncountyphoenix.com Last Friday, Lytton resident Victor Scalco was arrested after being reported for an assault to Carroll Police Department. The woman who repo…
SCC Middle School to celebrate Veterans Day
By Karl Jones karl@calhouncounyphoenix.com This Friday is Veterans Day, and South Central Calhoun Middle School invites the public to join them at 1:30 p.m. at the SCC Middle School Gy…
SCC Elementary students explore corn, soybeans and their by-products
According to a Nov. 1 news release from Iowa Farm Bureau, Tri-County Agriculture in the Classroom Coordinator Kalene Berte recently presented a hands-on, fun learning experience about …
Trips, harvest meals, equipment safety highlights SCC FFA’s busy October
By Parker Pagel Reporter, SCC FFA For the last month, the South Central Calhoun Future Farmers of America chapter has been quite busy with local, state and national FFA events. On Oct.…
DNR: Stay “Firewise” on the Farm
AMES – As Iowa's annual harvest wraps up across the state, the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages farmers to get reacquainted with fire prevention practices to keep …
Iowa's pheasant opener was busy, with lots of hunter success
According to a Nov. 1 news release from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, the hunters are home, the dogs are resting and Iowa's opening weekend of pheasant season is in the rea…
GTSB: Keep traditions alive, stay safe when driving around Thanksgiving
DES MOINES – The first Thanksgiving was celebrated in 1621 over a three-day harvest festival. Thanksgiving today means getting together with family and friends, watching football and e…
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 the United States, voters went to the polls and casted their ballots, selecting th…
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Rotary, SCC High School students observe Interact Week By Karl Jones karl@calhouncountyphoenix.com This week is World Interact Week. The Rockwell City Rotary Club is responsible for or…
SCC seventh graders welcome visitors for author signing
By Tyler Anderson tyler@calhouncountyphoenix.com This weekend, 12 aspiring authors will drop by Rockwell City to share their works and sign autographs. The South Central Calhoun Middle…
Board of Supervisors approve cyber crime plan
By Karl Jones karl@calhouncountyphoenix.com In their latest meeting, held on Oct. 25 at the Calhoun County Courthouse in Rockwell City, the Calhoun County Board of Supervisors discusse…
Church Women United to host World Community Day program in Rockwell City
By Tyler Anderson tyler@calhouncountyphoenix.com Serving the community for more than eight decades, the Church Women United has been instrumental in bringing many ladies together – r…
Frequently Asked Questions about the EMS Essential Service vote
What does Essential Service mean and what will change for EMS/Ambulance in Calhoun County? 1. What and how do the ambulances operate in Calhoun County now? Since 2007, the Calhoun Co…