Crawford Co. awarded $110,000 transportation grant to support daily commuters
Crawford County recently was awarded a $110,000 Career Link transportation grant offered by the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA). The grant program will support the operating expenses of daily commuter transit services of Western Iowa Transit in
Union Pacific Train Derailment In Eagle Grove This Morning
A half-dozen cars from a Union Pacific freight train derailed about 4:30 this (Friday) morning in the Wright County community of Eagle Grove. Calli Hite (CAL-ee HYTE), spokeswoman for the Omaha-based railroad, says the cause of
Senators Band Together Requesting Higher RFS Blend Targets For 2017
This week, Senator Charles Grassley of Iowa, Senator Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota and 17 other senators drafted a letter urging the Environmental Protection Agency to set high blending targets under the Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS) for 2017.
Farm Futures Predicts More Corn In 2016
The latest Farm Futures survey is predicting more corn and less soybeans for 2016. Results are indicating that margins full of red ink are causing producers to take a look at their options, one of which may
Carroll Area Parkinson Group Schedules Event During Awareness Month
April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month, and the Iowa chapter of the American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) in partnership with the Carroll Area Parkinson Disease Support Group are inviting the Carroll area to recognize and increase awareness of
CCSD approves FY 2017 budget; 32 cent tax increase for property owners
At their monthly meeting on Thursday night the Carroll Community School Board approved the district’s certified budget for 2017, which covers the 2016-2017 school year, while earlier in the day the Iowa Legislature ratified state spending for