Calhoun County Phoenix

12/13/2025

‼️ Macke Motors Titan of the Game 🏀
🔥 2 standout basketball athletes this week!
On the girls side Blair Schleisman and the boys side Garrett Krause!
(Voting for Titan of the week will take place after the completion of the boys wrestling meet today)

12/12/2025

🏀 SCC heads to Graettinger for a battle of the Titans! JVR boys at 4, JV boys 4:30, Varsity girls at 6 with Varsity boys to follow

12/11/2025

🔥 This Week in the Calhoun County Phoenix! 🔥
Here’s a look at what’s happening across our communities ⬇️

📚 Carnegie gifts $10,000
The Rockwell City Public Library received an unexpected $10,000 gift connected to Iowa’s Carnegie library legacy. Such a cool moment for local history!

🎖️ Community rallies for deployed soldier
Rockwell City native Seth Reiss shared how gift packages from home have been a highlight during deployment. Thank you to everyone supporting our service members. 🇺🇸💙

🚒 Lohrville Fire Dept. raises funds
The department held an omelet breakfast fundraiser and has now raised approximately $4,500 this year for training and equipment. 🙌🔥

🧠 Leadership group meets
Community members gathered to discuss health and wellness efforts across the county.

🏫 SCC 1st graders learn history
Students at SCC Elementary recently took part in a hands-on Iowa history lesson!

🚒 RC Fire Dept. trains up
Rockwell City firefighters wrapped up several weeks of training burns.

🤼‍♂️ SCC wrestlers finish 8th
Titans finished eighth at the Audubon Wrestling Tournament—great effort! 💪

🎅Opp Living – Swim with Santa brought holiday fun despite the winter weather!

⭐️ Macke Motors Titan of the Week returns — be ready to vote for your standout athlete! 🚗✨

12/11/2025

Please help if you are able!

We are opening up our elementary giving tree to community members due to the high need. Our teachers and staff are amazing and have taken a ton of bulbs off the tree, but we have quite a few left. Feel free to stop by the elementary office and take a look at the bulbs or the sign up sheet. If you take one, please write your nane and the item down. Unwrapped items (new condition) will be due a week from today (12/18) to ensure time for delivery. If you'd prefer to make a monetary donation, we have staff members who love to shop. Call the school or stop in with any questions!
712-297-8621

12/11/2025

SCC has a 3 hr early out due to incoming weather. -No after school or evening activities
-No PM preschool

12/11/2025

Attention Hunters:

We want to see photos of your deer, turkey, etc.

Drop your pics in the comments below or email them to [email protected]. By doing so, you give us permission to feature them on our website and in an upcoming issue.

Don't forget to identify everyone in the photo.

12/11/2025

Republican Wendy Larson won the special election held on Dec. 9, to fill the open seat for Iowa House District 7.

In the article linked below, we provide a breakdown of Calhoun County's precincts and absentee votes.

Republican Wendy Larson won the special election held on Dec. 9, 2025, to fill the open seat for Iowa House District 7. Find out how each of Calhoun County's precincts voted.

12/10/2025

Despite wintry conditions on Saturday, Dec. 6, Opportunity Living successfully hosted its annual Swim with Santa event.

Opportunity Living

Despite wintry conditions on Saturday, Dec. 6, Opportunity Living successfully hosted its annual Swim with Santa event.

12/10/2025

Seth Reiss is currently serving overseas, and his hometown has rallied support for him and other members of his battalion.

Amvets POST 41 recently donated $1,680 to purchase snacks for the soldiers.

Read more about Reiss in our Dec. 11 issue, and online at the link below.

https://calhouncountyphoenix.com/community-rallies-amvets-post-41-sends-snacks-gifts-deployed-rockwell-city-native

12/09/2025

📸 This weeks Calhoun County in Focus photo was taken by Mackenzie Gorden, a photo of her dog enjoying the snowing.

We’re looking for images that capture the beauty and character of our county — changing leaves, barns, wildlife, skies, storms, small-town scenes, and more.

While people may appear in the background, they shouldn’t be the focus of the photo. Let’s keep the spotlight on the land and scenery that make Calhoun County special!

👉 To enter:
Drop your photo in the comments below. The one with the most “likes” by Monday, December 15th at noon will be featured in next week’s issue of the Calhoun County Phoenix!

We can’t wait to see Calhoun County through your lens.