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On March 28, 2023, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that would strengthen the Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) Rule, making annu…

National Player of the Year Caitlin Clark followed and mocked by LSU player at end of championship game By: Chris C. Nelson, Publisher/Owner If you haven’t heard of Caitlin Clark, you …

J.J. Hands Library in Lohrville is set to get a new director next month By Karl Jones karl@calhouncountyphoenix.com Jolene “Jake” Beenen has been volunteering at the J.J. Hands Library…

By Karl Jones karl@calhouncountyphoenix.com On March 21, the Calhoun County Board of Supervisors discussed some potential projects to improve the Twin Lakes State Park. The plan is to …

By Karl Jones karl@calhouncountyphoenix.com On March 20, the City Council ofLake City discussed an agreement with Lake City Betterment Association to assist with the demolition of prop…

By Karl Jones karl@calhouncountyphoenix.com The Lake City Betterment Association has a lot planned for April 8 to celebrate Easter this year. The big feature is the 5k run, which begin…

By Karl Jones karl@calhouncountyphoenix.com On March 20, the Rockwell City Council received an update on the sewer plant project. Lenny Larson from I & S Group presented the update to …

By Karl Jones karl@calhouncountyphoenix.com On March 20, the South Central Calhoun School Board felt that enough of winter had passed to set the last day of school. In order to determi…

Iowans who are graduates of "frog and toad school" have collected data on more than 2,200 wetlands since 1991, providing an incredible record of activity. The goal for this year's grad…

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources has released a summary of PFAS testing of public water supplies from October 2021 to December 2022. Perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are chemic…

Thunderous calls from competing Toms trying to out-do one another for the attention from nearby hens, rattles through Iowa's timber each spring. This annual ritual is witnessed by hunt…

Des Moines, Iowa – April 3-10, the Governor’s Traffic Safety Bureau is partnering with law enforcement across the state to help curb the epidemic of distracted driving. In 2022, 9,201 …

United Bank of Iowa recently donated $2,047 to the Titan Food Pantry. This program provides food to families within the South Central Calhoun school district who are struggling financi…

Nate Gentry looks to keep improving Rockwell City By Karl Jones karl@calhouncountyphoneix.com Nate Gentry is always up to something in Rockwell City. From his hot rod restoration shop …

By Karl Jones karl@calhouncountyphoenix.com On March 14, the Calhoun County Board of Supervisors reviewed the county’s fuel contract. Secondary Roads wants to update the county’s fuel …

By Karl Jones karl@calhouncountyphoenix.com On March 14, the Lohrville City Council discussed plans for updates to the city’s trail system. Due to an upcoming land purchase agreement, …