Articles by Pat Powers

An update on the Summit Carbon Solutions project in Wright County by project manager Kylie Lange will be presented at Monday’s meeting of the Wright County Supervisors in Clarion. There will be the consideration of […]

This week, the Ellsworth City Council postponed a future bid for an elevated water tower until early in the first quarter of 2026. Ellsworth is looking at plans to construct a new elevated water tower […]

Jewell- It will cost Jewell residents and businesses an extra 15 percent for water rates starting this November. Last Monday evening the Jewell City Council held the second reading of the ordinance with the third […]

A state legislator from Sheffield has been named as the new executive director of the Iowa FFA Foundation executive director. Shannon Latham was selected this week to assume the position. Latham is a lifelong advocate […]

Hamilton County Auditor and Commissioner of Elections Kim Schaa released the names of the candidates seeking office in the November 4th municipal and school board races…The filing deadline was last Thursday, September 18th… CITY ELECTIONS […]

Hamilton County’s unemployment rate was down slightly for August. The Iowa Workforce Development office has announced the August rate was at an even 3 percent last month. In July, the rate was at 3.1 percent.  […]

Eagle Grove-The city of Eagle Grove is one of three Iowa communities that will receive federal funding for a project to help revitalize their neighborhoods. The Iowa Economic Development Authority announced Monday that Eagle Grove, […]

WEBSTER CITY- There will be another Hamilton County Board of Supervisors meeting set for Tuesday morning, September 23rd at 9:00 a.m. in the downstairs conference room of the Hamilton County Courthouse. The board will review […]

WEBSTER CITY-Webster City voters this November will find four candidates on the ballot competing for the three city council seats for the four-year term beginning this January. Last Thursday was the filing deadline for the […]

The next Ellsworth City Council meeting is set for Tuesday evening, September 23rd at 6:00 in the Ellsworth City Hall. Tuesday’s meeting will feature the plans of South Hamilton basketball practice at the Ellsworth Community […]

(Des Moines) — Iowa House Representative Mike Sexton (R-Rockwell City), has submitted his letter of resignation from the Iowa House, effective today, September 19, 2025, as he accepted a position appointed by President Trump.  “It truly […]

JEWELL- The second reading to increase the water rates for Jewell’s residents and business customers by 15 percent will be on this Monday evening’s city council meeting in Jewell. There will be the approval of […]

Webster City Police investigated a one vehicle accident shortly before 8 Thursday morning. The accident happened in the 1300 block of Second Street. Reportedly a westbound 2018  model Dodge Jimmy SUV operated by Andrew Vaughn […]