Lake City Council zoning ordinances changed.
By Julia Kanne juliakanne15@gmail.com The City Council of Lake City had a meeting on July 5, which had a public hearing on changing the zoning code. There was a new Proposed Zoning Cod…
Rockwell City Council update residential lot ordinance.
By Karl Jones karl@calhouncountyphoenix.com On July 5, the City Council of Rockwell City passed Ordinance 388 which amends Chapter 165.10 Section 4: R-1. With the amendment, residentia…
A Milestone Production
John Smith to direct 100th play By Karl Jones karl@calhouncountyphoenix.com On July 29 at 7 p.m. and July 30 at 2 p.m. the Village Square Theatre will perform “And Then They Came for M…
Water Summary Update for June 2023: Drought Conditions Intensify after another dry month
DES MOINES - The state of Iowa experienced another dry month, with June providing 2.90 inches of rain, only 55 percent of normal. This continues the drier-than-normal trend seen in Mar…
Iowa State Fair to Host First Locally Sourced Farm-to-Fork Brunch
Choose Iowa Brunch will be enjoyed Aug 20, 2023 DES MOINES -- The Iowa State Fair will be hosting a farm-to-fork brunch highlighting seasonal and local ingredients sourced from Iowa fa…
Building more than just a hospital
SMCH CEO Cindy Carstens talks about accomplishments, changes, and retirement plans. By Karl Jones karl@calhouncountyphoenix.com On June 23 it was announced that Stewart Memorial Commun…
Board of Supervisors still searching for new EMS director
By Karl Jones karl@calhouncountyphoenix.com On June 27, the Calhoun County Board of Supervisors was supposed to be notified of the new director of the Calhoun County EMS. However, a ne…
Lake City Garage Sale date set
By Karl Jones karl@calhouncountyphoenix.com On July 15, the city-wide garage sale in Lake City will be held. This is a week before the city’s city-wide cleanup day which will take plac…
Spike receives K9 healthcare grant
By Karl Jones The Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office recently received word that their resident K9 has been awarded a Healthcare for K9 Heroes Grant. The grant comes from Vested Interest …
Find your Muse on Main
New business opens in Rockwell City By Karl Jones karl@calhouncountyphoenix.com On June 25, Muse on Main held their open house for anyone who was curious to check out what the new busi…
Randy retires
By Karl Jones karl@calhouncountyphoenix.com On June 30, the Rockwell City Post Office held a retirement party for Randy. Randy has served various communities as part of the U.S. Postal…
DNR seeks public input on conservation education & manufacturer's certificate of origin administrative rule revisions
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking informal comments on administrative rules for conservation education and manufacturer's certificate of origin related programs…
Counting turkeys
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is looking for help with its annual wild turkey production survey. During the months of July and August wild turkey sightings are recorde…
Work at the Best Days Ever at the Iowa State Fair
DES MOINES -- Are you or someone you know looking for a fun job? The BEST place to work, August 10-20, is at the Iowa State Fair! Working at the Fair is a one-of-a-kind opportunity to …
It’s fairtime!
The Calhoun County Expo is right around the corner. By Karl Jones karl@calhouncounty.com The Calhoun County Expo will begin on July 5, and it will be a jam-packed week. In addition to …
A better building
Dobson Pipe Organ Builders share new building plans. By Karl Jones karl@calhouncountyphoenix.com Dobson Pipe Organ Builders will be conducting the groundbreaking for their new building…