Honored with Warmth
Lake City Veterans receive Quilts of Valor. By Karl Jones karl@calhouncountyphoenix.com On May 27, the Friends of the Lake City Community Building hosted their first annual Fundraising…
The respect they deserve
Local Vietnam Veterans receive Bandaid Heart Pins. By Karl Jones karl@calhouncountyphoenix.com Last Friday, May 26, Local Author Mike Tonye held a presentation and book signing event f…
Rockwell City Council discuss youth sports insurance.
On May 22, Jo Grodahl informed the Rockwell City Council that the South Central Calhoun Community School District’s insurance plan would not cover the summer’s youth sports programs. A…
Lake City Council discusses property rules
By Karl Jones karl@calhouncountyphoenix.com On May 15, City Administrator Jacob Matthews gave some friendly reminders in response to recent inquiries about different aspects of propert…
Board of Supervisors discuss wetlands project.
By Karl Jones karl@calhouncountyphoenix.com On May 23, the Calhoun County Board of Supervisors discussed an opportunity for Calhoun County landowners to improve the drainage systems in…
Help stop the spread of invasive species in your community
Governor Kim Reynolds recently proclaimed June as Invasive Species Awareness Month in Iowa. Invasive species, like emerald ash borer, Asian longhorned beetle, spongy moth and oriental …
Spawning stress causes panfish kills in southern Iowa lakes
Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) fisheries biologists have investigated recent reports of dead bluegill and crappie in southern Iowa lakes. These natural fish kills are a com…
Help protect Iowa's forests - leave firewood at home
Thousands of Iowans will be camping and building campfires this Memorial Day weekend and throughout the summer. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages campers to buy…
Iowa DNR Fire Program gearing up for national wildfires
AMES – While wildland fire season hasn't been active yet, the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Fire Program has been busy getting firefighters from Iowa ready to be dispatche…
Fawning season is here, deer are on the move
The calls have been coming in to field offices and conservation officers for the past few weeks and will only increase as the first few weeks of June marks the peak of the deer fawning…
Bat survey looking for volunteers
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources and Iowa State University are looking for volunteers interested in performing night time surveys for bats in Dubuque, Pocahontas, Marshall, Fra…
Wildfire Smoke Contributes to Exceedances of Ozone Air Quality Standards
DES MOINES – Wildfire smoke carries particulates as well as massive amounts of gases and a cocktail of chemicals that can enhance ozone formation hundreds or even thousands of miles do…
Share the fun of fishing during free fishing weekend June 2-4
Iowa residents can try fishing without buying a license on June 2, 3 and 4, as part of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources' (DNR) free fishing weekend. All other regulations remai…
An Ending, and A New Beginning
The Class of 2023 graduates and takes the first step into a post high school life By Karl Jones karl@calhouncountyphoenix.com On May 21, the class of 2023 gathered to receive their dip…
Cool Down With a Good Book
Summer is here, and local libraries are getting ready for their summer reading programs. By Karl Jones karl@calhouncountyphoenix.com Summer is upon us, and area libraries are hard at…
Board of Supervisors discuss Rands urban revitalization
By Karl Jones karl@calhouncountyphoenix.com On May 16, the Calhoun County Board of Supervisors discussed the Rands urban revitalization agreement. The agreement offers tax abatements t…