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Notable locations in Clarion: Cargill Incorporated Elevator (A), Clarion (B), 4-H Schoolhouse Museum (C), Rock Island Depot (D), Wright County Sheriffs Office (E), Wright County Courthouse (F), Clarion City Hall (G), Clarion Culture Center (H), Clarion Police Department (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Clarion include: Jehovah's Witness Kingdom Hall (A), Saint Johns Catholic Church (B), Lutheran Church (C), United Church of Christ (D), Church of Christ (E), United Presbyterian Church (F), United Methodist Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
Park in Clarion: Gazebo Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Post office: Clarion Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Tourist attraction: Heartland Museum (119 9th Street Southwest).
Hotels: Iron Horse Inn (1001 Central Avenue West), Ahren's Investments (1205 Central Avenue East), Clarion Inn Bed and Breakfast (221 Central Avenue East).
Courts: Iowa State - Judicial Dept- Clerk Of District Court (115 North Main Street), Wright County - Clerk (115 North Main Street).
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Drinking water stations with addresses in Clarion and their reported violations in the past:
CLARION WATER SUPPLY (Population served: 2968, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2006, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
- One regular monitoring violation
WILSON SUBDIVISION WELL #9 (Address: 1868 CORNELIA DR, Population served: 45, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-14-2005), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-21-2005), St Public Notif requested (OCT-21-2005), St Public Notif received (NOV-02-2005), St Compliance achieved (MAY-09-2006)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2003 and DEC-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-10-2003), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-16-2003), St Public Notif requested (OCT-16-2003), St Public Notif received (NOV-12-2003), St Compliance achieved (JUL-06-2004)
Past monitoring violations:
- 4 routine major monitoring violations
LAKESIDE RESTAURANT (Address: 2425 175TH ST, Population served: 37, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2003 and JUN-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-23-2003), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-12-2003), St Public Notif requested (JUN-12-2003), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-17-2004), St AO (w/penalty) issued (MAR-09-2004), St Unresolved (JUN-09-2004), St Compliance achieved (2 times from SEP-03-2004 to SEP-03-2004)
Past monitoring violations:
- Monitoring, Check/Repeat/Confirmation - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JAN-25-2006), St Public Notif requested (JAN-25-2006)
- Monitoring, Check/Repeat/Confirmation - Between JUL-2003 and AUG-2003, Contaminant: Nitrite. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (SEP-24-2003), St Public Notif requested (SEP-24-2003), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-17-2004), St AO (w/penalty) issued (MAR-09-2004), St Unresolved (2 times from JUN-09-2004 to JUN-09-2004), St Compliance achieved (2 times from SEP-03-2004 to SEP-03-2004), St Public Notif received (SEP-24-2004)
- Monitoring, Check/Repeat/Confirmation - Between JUL-2003 and AUG-2003, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (SEP-24-2003), St Public Notif requested (SEP-24-2003), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-17-2004), St AO (w/penalty) issued (MAR-09-2004), St Unresolved (2 times from JUN-09-2004 to JUN-09-2004), St Compliance achieved (2 times from SEP-03-2004 to SEP-03-2004), St Public Notif received (SEP-24-2004)
- 4 routine major monitoring violations
- 3 regular monitoring violations
Drinking water stations with addresses in Clarion that have no violations reported:
- WEST SIDE WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
| This city: |  9.9% | | Whole state: |  9.1% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
| This city: | 2.9% | | Whole state: | 3.8% |
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Clarion, IA
93 people in nursing homes
5 people in homes for the mentally retarded
Clarion compared to Iowa state average:
- Median house value below state average.
- Unemployed percentage below state average.
- Black race population percentage below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
- Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
- Number of college students below state average.
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Banks with branches in Clarion (2009 data):
- First Citizens National Bank: Clarion Branch at 120 First Avenue, N.W., branch established on 1887-10-01; Drive-Up Branch at 1123 Central Avenue East, branch established on 1994-03-21. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $854.4 mil, Deposits: $614.2 mil, headquarters in Mason City, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 10 total offices, Holding Company: First Citizens Financial Corp.
- Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Clarion Branch at 119 Central Avenue West, branch established on 1947-05-10. Info updated 2009-03-16: Bank assets: $538,958.0 mil, Deposits: $346,850.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3392 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
- Security Savings Bank: Clarion Branch at 223 Central Avenue West, branch established on 1934-01-01. Info updated 2007-02-21: Bank assets: $106.6 mil, Deposits: $80.9 mil, headquarters in Eagle Grove, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Dunn Investment Co.
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2004 Presidential Election results in Wright County Iowa:
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
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- Utility gas (77%)
- Electricity (19%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
- Wood (1%)
- Other fuel (1%)
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Religion statistics for Clarion
| Name | Evangelical Lutheran Church in America | United Methodist Church | Catholic Church | United Church of Christ | Presbyterian Church (USA) |
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| Adherents | 30.6% | 21.1% | 20.7% | 7.8% | 3.9% |
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| Congregations | 21.4% | 16.7% | 7.1% | 9.5% | 7.1% |
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| Name | Christian Churches and Churches of Christ | Reformed Church in America | Lutheran Church | Evangelical Free Church of America | Other religions |
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| Adherents | 3.5% | 2.2% | 2.1% | 1.7% | 6.6% |
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| Congregations | 4.8% | 4.8% | 7.1% | 4.8% | 16.7% |
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Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.
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Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
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| Function |
Full-time employees |
Monthly full-time payroll |
Average yearly full-time wage |
Part-time employees |
Monthly part-time payroll |
| Other Government Administration |
3 | $9,334 | $37,336 | 0 | $0 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
6 | $19,025 | $38,050 | 0 | $0 |
| Police - Other |
1 | $2,063 | $24,756 | 0 | $0 |
| Firefighters |
0 | $0 | | 2 | $263 |
| Streets and Highways |
2 | $6,007 | $36,042 | 0 | $0 |
| Health |
1 | $3,133 | $37,596 | 0 | $0 |
| Hospitals |
213 | $955,565 | $53,835 | 22 | $47,884 |
| Sewerage |
2 | $6,759 | $40,554 | 0 | $0 |
| Parks and Recreation |
1 | $2,801 | $33,612 | 0 | $0 |
| Water Supply |
3 | $8,466 | $33,864 | 0 | $0 |
| Transit |
0 | $0 | | 2 | $1,386 |
| Local Libraries |
1 | $2,365 | $28,380 | 4 | $2,681 |
| Totals for Government |
233 | $1,015,518 | $52,301 | 30 | $52,214 |
Clarion government finances in 2006:
- Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $0
- Charges - Hospital Public: $14,535,000
Air Transportation: $316,000
Sewerage: $274,000
All Other: $136,000
Solid Waste Management: $86,000
Parks and Recreation: $58,000
Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $11,000
- Construction - Hospitals: $1,877,000
Parks and Recreation: $1,411,000
Air Transportation: $334,000
Housing and Community Development: $126,000
Regular Highways: $81,000
Libraries: $44,000
- Current Operations - Hospitals: $14,535,000
Police Protection: $346,000
Water Utilities: $319,000
Sewerage: $264,000
Regular Highways: $260,000
General - Other: $227,000
Parks and Recreation: $150,000
Health - Other: $145,000
Financial Administration: $127,000
Libraries: $125,000
Solid Waste Management: $68,000
Air Transportation: $41,000
Local Fire Protection: $34,000
Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $22,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $5,000
General Public Buildings: $2,000
- Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $17,000
- Gas Utilities - Interest on Debt: $3,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $155,000
- Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $73,000
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,011,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $358,000
Special Assessments: $143,000
Rents: $27,000
Interest Earnings: $20,000
- NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $11,482,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,923,000
Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,570,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Hospitals: $279,000
Health - Other: $120,000
Police Protection: $32,000
Regular Highways: $19,000
Parks and Recreation: $4,000
General - Other: $1,000
Sewerage: $1,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,674,000
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $454,000
Transit Utilities: $9,000
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $248,000
All Other: $204,000
- Tax - Property: $1,295,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $162,000
Public Utilities Sales: $30,000
Other License: $6,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $7,230,000
- Transit Utilities - Interest on Debt: $65,000
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $29,000
5.41% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,184 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 5.41% | | Iowa average: | 6.30% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
7.07% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,011 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 7.07% | | Iowa average: | 6.47% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
Strongest AM radio stations in Clarion:
- KWMT (540 AM; 5 kW; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- WOI (640 AM; 5 kW; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIV., OF SCIENCE & TECH.)
- KGLO (1300 AM; 5 kW; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
- KLGA (1600 AM; 5 kW; ALGONA, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
- WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
- WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
- KCNZ (1250 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATION COMPANY, L.C.)
- KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
- KFGQ (1260 AM; 5 kW; BOONE, IA; Owner: BOONE BIBLICAL MINISTRIES, INC.)
- KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
Strongest FM radio stations in Clarion:
- KJYL (100.7 FM; EAGLE GROVE, IA; Owner: MINN-IOWA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING,INC)
- KIAQ (96.9 FM; CLARION, IA; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF FT. DODGE, INC.)
- KTPR (91.1 FM; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY)
- KIOW (107.3 FM; FOREST CITY, IA; Owner: PILOT KNOB BROADCASTING)
- KLSS-FM (106.1 FM; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF MASON CITY, INC.)
- KQWC-FM (95.7 FM; WEBSTER CITY, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
- KKEZ (94.5 FM; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- KIAI (93.9 FM; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Clarion:
- KIMT (Channel 3; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
- KTIN (Channel 21; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
- K25FA (Channel 25; IOWA FALLS, IA; Owner: ROBERT M. CAMPBELL)
- K47EK (Channel 47; IOWA FALLS, IA; Owner: ROBERT M. CAMPBELL)
- K49DZ (Channel 49; IOWA FALLS, IA; Owner: EAST SIDE ENTERPRISES)
- K55GV (Channel 55; IOWA FALLS, ETC., IA; Owner: ROBERT M. CAMPBELL)
- K57GN (Channel 57; IOWA FALLS, IA; Owner: EAST SIDE ENTERPRISES)
- K61GF (Channel 61; IOWA FALLS, ETC., IA; Owner: BSA INVESTMENT)
- WHO-TV (Channel 13; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
- K19DX (Channel 19; IOWA FALLS, ETC., IA; Owner: BSA INVESTMENT)
- K27EW (Channel 27; IOWA FALLS, ETC., IA; Owner: BSA INVESTMENT)
- K33ED (Channel 33; IOWA FALLS, ETC., IA; Owner: EAST SIDE ENTERPRISES)
- K51EP (Channel 51; IOWA FALLS, IA; Owner: EAST SIDE ENTERPRISES)
- K53FD (Channel 53; IOWA FALLS, IA; Owner: ROBERT M. CAMPBELL)
- K59FM (Channel 59; IOWA FALLS, ETC., IA; Owner: EAST SIDE ENTERPRISES)
- K69GZ (Channel 69; IOWA FALLS, ETC., IA; Owner: BSA INVESTMENT)
Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)
Clarion, Iowa:
- Fatal accident count: 2
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
- Fatalities: 2
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 11
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 2
Iowa average:
- Fatal accident count: 73
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 113
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 23
- Fatalities: 80
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 186
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 7
Clarion fatal accident list:
Feb 13, 2003 02:38 AM, North Main, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jul 25, 1993 07:12 AM, 3, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 8, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1- On Hwy 3, 4 Mi E, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 96 m, Call Sign: KNKN329
Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz
Grant Date: 11/17/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010, Certifier: Steven T Campbell
Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Avenue, Nw, Suite 100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 6- PETER M CONNOLLY, On Hwy 3 4 Mi E, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 96 m
Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Sui, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 862-5989, Email:
- JOHN R PORTER, Clarion Airport, Type: Tower, Structure height: 9.1 m, Overall height: 9.1 m, , Licensee ID: L00003749
Registrant: State Of Iowa Department Of Transportation Iowa, 800 Lincoln Way, Ames, IA 50010, Phone: (515) 239-1025 - Mike Hagen, 1991 Highway 3 West, Type: Tower, Structure height: 12.2 m, Overall height: 12.2 m
Registrant: Corn Belt Power Cooperative, 1300 13th St, Humboldt, IA 50548, Phone: (515) 332-2571, Email:
- LESLIE E FISH, 1010 Central Ave. West Hwy #3, Type: Tower, Structure height: 12.1 m, Overall height: 17.6 m, , Licensee ID: L00003749
Registrant: Iowa Department Of Transportation, 800 Lincoln Way, Ames, IA 50010, Phone: (515) 239-1815, Email:
- RICHARD A BURT, 719 2nd St Sw, Type: Tower, Structure height: 46 m, Overall height: 52 m
Registrant: Electronic Engineering Co, 1100 Keo Way, Des Moines, IA 50309, Phone: (515) 283-1100, Email:
- RICHARD A BURT, Junction 6th Ave Sw & 3rd St Sw, Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 54.9 m
Registrant: Electronic Engineering Co, 1100 Keo Way, Des Moines, IA 50309, Phone: (515) 283-1100, Email:
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Clarion, IA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2- CLARION, On Hwy 3 4 Mi E, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 96 m, Call Sign: WMS443
Assigned Frequencies : 6226.89 MHz, 6820.00 MHz, 6755.00 MHz, 6745.00 MHz
Grant Date: 02/27/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Certifier: Steven T Campbell
Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Avenue, Nw, Suite 100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:
- 6th St Sw 200 Block, Overall height: 80.2 m, Call Sign: WPNF829
Assigned Frequencies : 948.125 MHz, 947.875 MHz
Grant Date: 05/06/1987, Expiration Date: 02/01/2005, Cancelation Date: 04/09/2005
Registrant: Radio Iowa Broadcasting Inc, Fort Dodge, IA 50501
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 2- Clarion Municipal Airport, Type: Tower, Call Sign: KYI3
Assigned Frequencies : 126.575 MHz
Grant Date: 02/27/2008, Expiration Date: 03/10/2018
Registrant: State Of, Dept. Of Transportation Iowa, 800 Lincoln Way, Ames, IA 50010, Phone: (515) 239-1552, Fax: (515) 232-6739, Email:
- Clarion Municipal Airport, Type: Tower, Call Sign: WRLB2987, Licensee ID: L00015772
Assigned Frequencies : 0.38751 MHz
Grant Date: 05/12/2008, Expiration Date: 04/20/2018
Registrant: City Of Clarion, Clarion Municipal Airport Rr 2, Clarion, IA 50525, Phone: (515) 532-2847
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Clarion)
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 6- Aircraft: CESSNA 150L (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 18582 , Serial Number: 15073960, Year manufactured: 1972, Airworthiness Date: 10/17/1972
Registrant (Individual): Bruce M Voigts, 713 Maple Ln, Clarion, IA 50525 - Aircraft: HOLM C GIFFORD RV-1 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 4255M , Serial Number: CS-0011, Year manufactured: 1992, Airworthiness Date: 09/17/1992
Registrant (Individual): Carroll G Holm, 1850 Page Ave, Clarion, IA 50525
Deregistered: Yes - Aircraft: PIPER PA28-151 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 80 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 44710 , Serial Number: 28-7515012, Year manufactured: 1974, Airworthiness Date: 09/03/1974
Registrant (Corporation): Eagle Air And Repair Inc, 501 5th Ave Ne, Clarion, IA 50525 - Aircraft: PIPER PA-16 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 87 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 5340H , Serial Number: 16-144, Year manufactured: 1949, Airworthiness Date: 04/05/1956
Registrant (Individual): John H Ricke, 1948 Sandy Beach Rd, Clarion, IA 50525 - Aircraft: MASITTI THOMAS MONERAI-S (Glider, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: None
N-Number: 778TM , Serial Number: 0078, Year manufactured: 1988, Airworthiness Date: 01/22/1992
Registrant (Individual): Steven W Schrage, 1808 Obrien Ave, Clarion, IA 50525 - Aircraft: PIPER J3C-65 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 67 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 98602 , Serial Number: 18824, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 09/20/1993
Registrant (Co-Owned): Ted D Brigger, 910 1st Ave Ne, Clarion, IA 50525, Other Owners: Londa L Brigger
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