Lohrville City Council Discuss investment policy
By Karl Jones karl@calhouncountyphoenix.com On February 14, the Lohrville City Council discussed the city’s current investment plans and policies. A potential new investment partner ha…
NEW Choice Offered for Ornamental and Turfgrass Applicators Course
FORT DODGE – Iowa State University and Outreach Webster County office will host 2 different formats of the Ornamental and Turfgrass Applicators Continuing Instruction Course (CIC) for …
Iowa State Fairgrounds host state archery tournament March 4-5
An estimated 2,200 students from more than 125 schools from across Iowa will be in the Richard O. Jacobson Exhibition Center (Bullseye) and the 4H Building (3D) at the Iowa State Fairg…
Black-capped chickadees astonishing secrets
Black-capped chickadees survive the harshest winters with amazing adaptive behaviors and abilities. From adjusting their core body temperatures to shedding and adding brain cells to me…
Come Join the Frog and Toad Call Survey!
Calling all wildlife watchers! The Iowa DNR will be hosting four frog and toad call survey training workshops in 2023; 2 in person and 2 live online via Zoom. These workshops are for a…
DNR annual public meetings recapping hunting, trapping seasons, and possible rule changes begin next week
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is hosting a series of town hall-style meetings where local staff will provide updates on recently completed hunting and trapping seasons…
GRAMMY® AWARD-WINNING GLOBAL SUPERSTARS THE CHICKS BRING THE CHICKS WORLD TOUR 2023 TO THE IOWA STATE FAIR
DES MOINES -- Fresh off the heels of their massively successful U.S. tour last summer, the 13-time GRAMMY® award-winning, multi-platinum selling global superstars The Chicks today anno…
Organizing the collection
Calhoun County Historical Museum undergoing curation project. By Karl Jones karl@calhouncountyphoenix.com The Calhoun County Historical Museum currently occupies the old school buildin…
Board of Supervisors discuss water quality project
By Karl Jones karl@calhouncountyphoenix.com On February 7, the Calhoun County Board of Supervisors discussed a potential water quality project with the Iowa Department of Agriculture. …
Lake City Council discusses sewer for new housing
By Karl Jones karl@calhouncountyphoenix.com On February 6, the City Council of Lake City discussed an upcoming housing development in town. A developer wishes to connect four or five u…
Lytton City Council reviews finances
By Karl Jones karl@calhouncountyphoenix.com On February 6, the Lytton City Council held public hearings concerning the Fiscal Year 2024 Maximum Property Tax Levy and Budget Amendment #…
Rockwell City Council approve fairboard requests
By Karl Jones karl@calhouncountyphoenix.com On February 6, the City Council of Rockwell City approved several requests from the Fairboard in preparation for the 2023 fair. The first re…
Hunters harvest nearly 110,000 deer during 2022-23 season
Iowa's 2022 deer harvest increased seven percent over the 2021 season, due, in part to the new Excess Tag January Antlerless Season approved by the Iowa Legislature last spring. "A lot…
Farm Bureau Hosts Ag Trivia at Half Time
By Darcy Maulsby Local sports fans had the chance to put their ag knowledge to the test during half-time at the South Central Calhoun/Manson Northwest Webster varsity basketball games …
January Water Summary Update: Wetter than normal month, drought remains.
DES MOINES – The start of 2023 was encouraging for water resources in Iowa. Precipitation for the month was 1.82 inches, nearly double the normal moisture. All of Iowa's reporting stat…
Keeping Your Private Well Water Safe
A new learning opportunity from Iowa State University Extension and Outreach The Calhoun County Extension office will host a free, one-hour learning session for private well owners on …