Gov. Reynolds Signs Disaster Proclamation For Pocahontas County Follow Last Week’s Storms
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds issued a disaster proclamation yesterday (Tuesday) in response to severe weather that struck Pocahontas County on Friday, May 12. The order activates resources to help affected Iowans recover from the storm’s effects. This
Lakeside Man Held On $60,000 Bond On Drug Trafficking Allegations
A Lakeside man is being held on a more than $60,000 bond on alleged drug trafficking charges in Buena Vista County. According to the Storm Lake Police Department, the charges against 43-year-old Yulieskis Hechavarria Rojas stemmed from
Registration Still Open For Carroll Lions Club’s June 5 Grocery Grab Fundraiser
In just over two weeks, local businesses and organizations will be dashing around a local grocery store for the Carroll Lions Club’s annual Grocery Grab, and there is still time for teams to register. The Grocery Grab
Audubon County F32 Detour Begins Today
A detour route for motorists in Audubon County along F32 is effective beginning today (Wednesday). An approximately seven-mile stretch of roadway between Bluebird Avenue and U.S. Highway 71 northwest of Audubon will be closed to thru-traffic for
Planting Speeds Along Despite Unfavorable Conditions Last Week
More than 80 percent of the expected corn crop has now been planted despite unfavorable conditions last week, according to the latest USDA Iowa Crop Progress and Condition report. For the week ending Sunday, May 14, farmers
Slight Increase In Reported Burglaries Serves As Reminder For Residents To Lock Cars, Homes
As activities begin to pick up with the warmer weather, the Carroll Police Department is seeing a slight increase in the frequency of reported burglaries in the community. Police Chief Brad Burke says the recent figures reflect
Carroll County Supervisors Approve Second Change Order For Courthouse Remodel
The Carroll County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously during their meeting yesterday (Monday) to approve a $32,681 change order for the ongoing $4.5 million courthouse renovation project. The change order includes rerouting interior cabling and installing additional
Rep. Feenstra’s Staff Traveling Office Hours Returns To Area Wednesday
Iowa 4th District Representative Randy Feenstra’s staff will be back in the area tomorrow (Wednesday) during his team’s May traveling office hours. They will begin the day in our region in Sac County at the Lake View
St. Anthony Regional Hospital Pursues Critical Access Hospital Designation To Strengthen Long-Term Viability
Pictured (L-R): St. Anthony Regional Hospital President and CEO Allen Anderson and CFO Eric Salmonson. Last week, St. Anthony Regional Hospital administrators announced the facility is pursuing a Critical Access Hospital designation to further solidify the
Iowa Attorney General Files New Claims In Lawsuit Challenging Biden Administration’s Immigration Parole Policy
Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird has filed new claims in her ongoing lawsuit against the Biden Administration’s immigration parole action. The additions filed last week specifically target the administration’s use of immigration parole to release illegal immigrants