Santa’s House is open on the Page County Courthouse Square for visitors in Clarinda. Santa will be available to see children Saturday mornings from 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. on Dec. 5, 12 and 19. For more information about Santa’s House or visits, please call the Clarinda Chamber of Commerce office at (712) 542-2166. Full Story »
The Clarinda Coop Co. held its 90th Annual Meeting on Nov. 19, 2009 at Wibholm Hall in Clarinda. Over 200 patrons and spouses attended the meeting. Marriott Catering, of Clarinda prepared and served the evening meal. Full Story »
Iowa 4-H has a new look online, and tech-savvy teens say it’s “better than Facebook.” Full Story »
Call Before You Cut is a new resource and consumer protection campaign that encourages Iowa woodland owners to seek professional advice before harvesting trees. By calling 800-865-2477, landowners can receive A Landowners Guide for a Successful Harvest, an information kit and advice on good harvesting practices, at no cost. Full Story »
Jo Mayes, resident at Good Samaritan Society - Red Oak is well known for the short stories and poems she writes and shares with other residents and the community-at-large. Full Story »
Sump Insurance of Clarinda has announced the winners in a recent drawing held at the businesses. Full Story »
Nishna Productions, Inc. has been in the business of building successful lives of people with disabilities for the past 35 years. Through the years, the agency has made a positive impact on hundreds of lives through its outstanding programs and services. However, under today’s economic challenges, it has not been an easy task to keep up with the ever-changing needs of the individuals that NPI ... Full Story »
As combines continue the 2009 harvest, Governor Chet Culver has granted a 30 day extension to the original harvest weight limit proclamation for grain hauling on Iowa roads. The proclamation specifically increases the weight allowable for hauling of corn, soybeans, hay, straw and stover by 10% per axle without the need for an oversize/overweight permit. Full Story »
Business Manager , 1974 In the Fall of 1974, the State of Iowa was closing the Annie Whittemire Home for Children located in Davenport, Iowa. During the process, DHS Central Office in Des Moines decided to offer any disposable items to the other DHS institutions. Ermal Herzberg, Plant Operations Manager and I made a trip to see if there was anything we could use in Clarinda. Among the items was ... Full Story »
Youth from the Clarinda chapter of Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) recently participated in a weekend leadership conference held November 20-22, in Louisville, Kentucky. Full Story »
Iowa Western Community College (IWCC) is offering the following December continuing education classes at its campus located in Clarinda and the Page/Fremont County Center located in Shenandoah: Full Story »
The New Market Community party will be held at the United Methodist Church on December 11 at 6:00 p.m. Everyone is invited, come and enjoy and home cooked meal with us, bring a salad or dessert to share. Full Story »
A welcome reception in Omaha honoring Northwest Missouri State University’s 10th president, Dr. John Jasinski, and his wife, Denise, is scheduled for 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 8, at the Omaha Marriott, 10220 Regency Circle. Jasinski will make remarks at 7 p.m. Full Story »
The Clarinda Regional Health Center is receiving addition seasonal influenza vaccine this week, and it was to be available beginning Wednesday, December 2, 2009. Additional doses of the H1N1 Vaccine have also arrived. The eligibility requirements to receive the H1N1 Vaccine have been expanded and now include persons 25 thru 65 who have chronic health disorders or compromised immune systems. They ... Full Story »
A total of 33 Clarinda High School alumni played a Thanksgiving flag football game on Thursday, Nov. 26, to support Operation Blessing. Full Story »
Senior Meal every third Sunday at Clarinda Regional Health Center Full Story »
Thursday, December 3 Bible Study, Vaughn’s Café, 6:30 a.m. Full Story »
The Iowa Corn Growers Association, the Iowa Corn Promotion Board and Pioneer are proud to announce that they have renewed their sponsorship for the Iowa Corn Indy 250, presented by Pioneer. The 4th Annual race will be held on Sunday, June 20 at the Iowa Speedway in Newton. This race marks the 4th trip to Iowa for the Indy Car Series and the 4th time the cars have driven nearly 200 miles per hour ... Full Story »
Iowa youth basketball teams for both boys and girls in grades 5-9 will begin playoffs this spring in eight regions throughout the state for the First Annual Iowa Youth Basketball State Championships. Full Story »
Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose slightly to 6.7 percent in October from a revised September rate of 6.6 percent. The statewide jobless rate was reported at 4.3 percent in October 2008. Iowa’s unemployment rate continues to compare favorably with the U.S. rate, which climbed to 10.2 percent in October, surpassing 10.0 percent for the first time in 26 years. Full Story »
The Salvation Army held a fund raiser as a kick off to the holiday season on Wednesday evening, Nov. 18 at the Pizza Hut Restaurant in Clarinda. They raised $467.06 in tips and with Pizza Hut’s donation of 10% of the profits between 5:00 and 8:00 p.m. that evening, the total came to just over $600. Full Story »
Three Iowa livestock markets will offer, from Dec. 15-17, a free program on a key industry concern: proper livestock handling methods. Full Story »
Clarinda Kiwanis Club members met Nov. 25 during the noon hour at J’s Restaurant, learning about the Southwest Iowa Families Christmas box project. There are already 28 financially burdened families on the list to receive food and gifts for the children. Gail Eitzen and Sandy Geer from the Southwest Iowa Families staff reported on their activities. Eitzen explained that she comes into homes ... Full Story »
Red Oak will once again be putting that special touch on the holiday season. Touchstone's 17th Annual Victorian Tour of Homes will be held on Sunday, December 6, 2009. Full Story »
The Clarinda City Council dotted its I’s and crossed its T’s on Thursday, Nov. 19, in order to proceed with improvements at Clarinda Municipal Airport - Schenck Field. Full Story »
Holiday lights illuminate the Denver City/County Building in downtown Denver. AP Photo/David Zalubowski
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