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Clarion, Iowa - Heartland Museum is hosting a presentation by Rich Tyler, entitled “If This Barn Could Talk” on Saturday, September 30 at 1:30 pm. This is a free presentation and is supported by a mini grant received from Humanities Iowa. Rich Tyler is from Iowa City and...
The Wright County Monitor
Patricia Elaine (Range) Hendrix passed away from complications due to cancer on May 7, 2022 just 1 day shy of her 65th birthday in Bentonville, AR. Patricia was born to Pete and Barb Range in Clarion, Iowa in 1957. She grew up in Clarion surrounded by her large family with 5 siblings and many extended family in the area. Pat, as she was known, graduated from Clarion High School in 1975. She went on to marry Mike Bierl and they had one child together, Heather. Pat lived in Clarion until she married Neil Hendrix and moved to Loma Linda, CA. They had 2 children together, Rocky and Josh.
Two found dead in Clarion home
The Wright County Sheriff’s Department is investigating two deaths at a house in rural Clarion. The deputies located the bodies Monday of a dead male and female inside a residence. After further investigation, the incident is believed to be isolated. Wright County Sheriff Jason Schluttenhofer said there is no...
Death Investigation Underway in Wright County
An investigation is underway after two people were found dead at a house in the rural Clarion area Monday morning. According to the Wright Count Sheriff’s Office, Deputies located the bodies of a deceased male and female inside a residence near Clarion around 9AM Monday. Wright County Sheriff Jason...
» Investigation Underway in Tragic Shooting in Wright County
Clarion, IA - Dana Hayes Smith and Leona Anne Smith of Orange City, Iowa were found dead in a residence on the west side of Clarion’s Lake Cornelia on the morning of June 17, 2024. Dana, 49, died from the immediate cause “gunshot wound of (the) head”, according to...
Deputies find two dead in rural Clarion home Monday morning
Two people were found dead in rural Clarion on Monday morning. The incident is believed to be isolated with no threat to the public at this time, according to the Wright County Sheriff’s Office. Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed |...
Deputies find two dead in rural Clarion home
Two people were found dead in rural Clarion on Monday morning. The incident is believed to be isolated with no threat to the public at this time, according to the Wright County Sheriff’s Office. At approximately 9 a.m. June 17, the sheriff’s office was called to a rural Clarion...
Supervisor race develops for November election
A race for Wright County Supervisor District 5 has developed. Tony Foss of Clarion has filed papers as a Democrat to challenge Betty Ellis of Dows, the winner of the June 4 Republican Primary Election. In the Republican primary, Ellis won 556 votes, Foss won 475 votes, and Richard Echelberger...
Officials investigating after 2 people found dead in a north central Iowa home
CLARION, Iowa — The Wright County Sheriff's Office and the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation are investigating the death of two people in a rural Wright County home in north central Iowa. According to a release from the DCI, the sheriff's office was notified of a possible deceased person...
The Wright County Monitor
Walter E. Hill, 77 years old died on June 8th, 2024, at Valley Regional Medical center in Brownsville, TX. He was born on February 22nd, 1947, to Harley and Yvonne (Schroder) Hill in Clarion, IA. He was raised on their family farm outside of Dows, IA. He attended Dows High...
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