Rockwell City Council discuss airport additions
By Karl Jones karl@calhouncountyphoenix.com On March 6, the City Council of Rockwell City was presented with two ideas to improve the Rockwell City Airport. First, Kurt Van Hulzen info…
Eric Wood trial moved to September
By Karl Jones karl@calhouncountyphoneix.com The jury trial for Eric Wood, Lake City’s former City Administrator, has been delayed to September 12 at 9 a.m. at the Calhoun County Courth…
Joeli Koenig named to the Dean's List at Palmer College of Chiropractic
DAVENPORT -- Joeli Koenig of Manson, IA has been named to the fall 2022 Dean's List at Palmer College of Chiropractic's Main Campus in Davenport, Iowa. Palmer College of Chiropractic, …
Discounted trees available at distribution events this spring
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR), through a partnership with Alliant Energy and the USDA Forest Service, is offering a mixture of hardwoods, low-growing ornamental and ev…
EPC to review solid waste rules, Air Quality draft budget and new participant in Solid Waste Environmental Management System Program
DES MOINES— The Environmental Protection Commission will review adopted and filed rules related to solid waste, the Air Quality bureau's draft budget for fiscal year 2024 and will be a…
Landfill water discharge reported in Fort Dodge
The North Central Iowa Regional Solid Waste Agency in Fort Dodge has reported that contaminated water from a landfill discharged into Gypsum Creek. The discharge was reported Wednesday…
Birders of all skill levels are invited to Iowa Ornithologists' Union spring meeting, May 5 – 7, in West Des Moines
WEST DES MOINES - The Iowa Ornithologists' Union is celebrating it's 100-year anniversary as part of its annual spring meeting, May 5-7, at the Stine Barn and grounds, 4000 Turnberry D…
6 tips for soaking up more stormwater in your yard
Not that long ago, Iowa consisted of nearly 80 percent prairie with plants and soil that could easily soak up stormwater with little to no runoff after heavy rains. Today, with drastic…
New Kids On The Block Announce Iowa State Fair Tour Stop
DES MOINES -- Today, multiplatinum selling pop super group New Kids On The Block announced tour stops including the Iowa State Fair on Saturday, August 12, 2023. NKOTB is bringing back…
DNR Virtual Public Meeting for Fawn Hollow Feedlot Nutrient Management Plan
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources will be hosting a virtual public meeting on Thursday, March 30, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. to gather public comment on the Fawn Hollow Feedlot Nutrient…
Iowa Legislators visit Rockwell City
By Karl Jones karl@calhouncountypheonix.com On March 10 Iowa Representative Mike Sexton and Iowa Senator Tim Kraayenbrink paid a visit to Rockwell City Library in order to discuss rece…
Police Chief discusses department progress
By Karl Jones karl@calhouncountyphoneix.com On March 7, Lake City Police Chief Dan Schaffer held a public forum in the Lake City Community Memorial Building. This is the second meeting…
From the Editor’s Desk; Community Calendar
By Karl Jones karl@calhouncountyphoenix.com This week I would like to announce that we are updating our website with a community calendar. The community calendar on our website will be…
Board of Supervisors discuss rural broadband access
By Karl Jones karl@calhouncounty.com On March 7, the Calhoun County Board of Supervisors discussed rural broadband access with Marcie Boerner from Webster-Calhoun Cooperative Telephone…
Community Garden discussed at Lake City Council Meeting
By Karl Jones karl@calhouncountyphoenix.com On March 6 the Lake City Council discussed the potential establishment of a community garden at 400 North Center Street. Due to the existenc…
Lytton City Council discusses storage units
By Karl Jones karl@calhouncountyphoenix.com On March 6, the Lytton City Council discussed the sale of city land in order for storage units to be built. Rick Pitstick expressed interest…