Three male South Central Calhoun FFA members work outside, raking mulch. They have their backs to the camera. Each is holding either a rake or pitchfork.
22 June 2025

FFA members lend a hand at Accura HealthCare

22 June 2025
Lake City HS Class of 1975 seeks RSVPs
Attention “Mighty Mighty Eagles.” Class President Jay Yunek is encouraging everyone to RSVP sooner rather than later for the 50th Class Reunion scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025.
21 June 2025
Calhoun County K9 wins national awards
The Calhoun County Sheriff’s Department in Rockwell City, Iowa, is home to an award-winning K9. Spike, along with his handler Deputy Kelly Moritz, competed at the United States Police Canine Association’s National Detector Dog Certification Trials in Tulsa, Oklahoma, in early June 2025. Find out what awards K9 Spike brought home, what a typical work week looks like for this hardworking dog, and how he celebrates his birthday.
17 June 2025
BOOST Steering Committee holds first meeting
Earlier this spring the Calhoun County Economic Development Corporation (CCEDC) was awarded a $10,000 Rural BOOST grant. Find out what that means for the county, and who's on the Calhoun County Steering Committee.
17 June 2025
Long-time SCC staff members retire
When the school bell rang for the final time on May 30, 2025, it marked not only the end of the academic year, but also the start of retirement for three long-time South Central Calhoun (SCC) staff members. Find out what's next for Mishelle Gerdes, Mark Schaefer, and Marc DeMoss.
17 June 2025
Rockwell City preschoolers celebrate graduation
Students at South Central Calhoun’s preschool in Rockwell City, Iowa, celebrated their graduation at the end of May. Read on to see the class list and photos from their graduation performance.
17 June 2025
SCC Middle School ends year with carnival, talent show
Students at South Central Calhoun (SCC) Middle School ended the school year with some fun activities. Check out the photos and see what these kids were up to.
12 June 2025
Rockwell City Airport hosts Young Eagles event

By Brittanie Dusenberry
Calhoun County Phoenix

12 June 2025
SCC PTO finalizes non-profit status, prepares for a busy year

By Brittanie Dusenberry
Calhoun County Phoenix

12 June 2025
Flags flew in Lake City to commemorate D-Day

By Brittanie Dusenberry
Calhoun County Phoenix

12 June 2025
Rockwell City Rotary honors SCC students as ‘Citizens of the Year’

By Brittanie Dusenberry
Calhoun County Phoenix

12 June 2025
Southern Cal football reunion planned for Western Days

By Brittanie Dusenberry
Calhoun County Phoenix

11 June 2025
Army veteran donates handmade wooden flag
James Andrews recently made and donated this wooden flag to Lake City’s American Legion Post No. 31. The flag now hangs at the Lake City Community Memorial Building, where the Legion holds its meetings. 
11 June 2025
Attorney General Bird addresses Calhoun County audience

11 June 2025
Board of Supervisors approve renaming of Courthouse Law Library
At the Calhoun County Board of Supervisors meeting on May 6, Eileen Meier spoke during the public comment period. Meier asked if the Courthouse’s Law Library could be renamed to the Valerie Peterson Memorial Law Library after her late sister. Meier stated that Peterson was killed in a hit and run accident in 1971 in Manson, and that the case remains unsolved.
11 June 2025
Lake City preschool students graduate
It’s onward and upward for the Preschool Class of 2025 at South Central Calhoun (SCC) in Lake City. ​​​​​​​A big congratulations goes out to the 32 graduates.
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