Attorney General Tom Miller Reaches Settlement With California-Based Predatory Lender
A California-based company that charged up to 200 percent interest for cash advances and targeted veterans with military pensions will cease offering Iowans unusually steep, high-interest loans. Iowa Attorney General, Tom Miller, reached an agreement with Future
Sac City Hopes To Have New City Administrator By End Of February
The City of Sac City is still searching to fill their open City Administrator position. Applications for the job closed on Jan 6., and the city council is holding a special work session at 7 a.m. on
City Of Glidden Purchases New Lift Truck And Gets Creative With Its Predecessor
The City of Glidden purchased a new truck for their electric department and has plans to repurpose the equipment they are replacing for a completely different use. City Clerk, Suzy Danner, says the truck cost the city
Animal Rescue Of Carroll Requests Funding Assistance From City
Co-chairs of the Animal Rescue of Carroll Capital Campaign, Sherry Loughran and Wendy Smith were joined by a number of volunteers on Monday night to make a funding request of the Carroll City Council. Loughran said they
Carroll County Attorney, John Werden, Appointed To Marijuana Working Group
The National District Attorneys Association (NDAA) has announced the appointment of Carroll County Attorney, John Werden, to their Marijuana Working Group. The NDAA is forming the group to formulate association policy on marijuana laws and to develop
Jefferson Man Who Turns In Wife Ends Up Arrested Instead
The tables were turned on a Jefferson man Tuesday night when he called authorities on his wife and ended up being taken into custody instead. Twenty-nine-year-old Scott Cram called the Jefferson Police Department at approximately 7:25 p.m.
Gov. Branstad Budget Proposes Redirecting Planned Parenthood Funding
In Tuesday morning’s Condition of the State Address, Gov. Terry Branstad said he is making a two-year balanced budget proposal that includes some difficult reductions. He has promised, however, that with the tax revenue shortfalls of $132
Perry Woman Uninjured In Rollover Accident Tuesday Morning
No injuries were reported in a single-vehicle accident at approximately 6:15 a.m. yesterday (Tuesday) morning near the intersection of 305th Street and Quest Ave. southeast of Jefferson. The Greene County Sheriff’s Office reports that Chelsea Gardner of
Best Sworn In To 87th General Assembly
Iowa’s 87th General Assembly kicked off Monday of this week and District 12 House Representative, Brian Best of Glidden, joined 99 other state representatives for the swearing-in ceremony. In addition to Gov. Terry Branstad’s Condition of the
Survey Shows Trump Voters Support Biofuels
A post-election poll released yesterday (Tuesday) shows that Trump supporters in the Midwest are staunchly pro-ethanol. The Quadrant Strategies survey of 3,000 Trump voters in Iowa, Michigan, Wisconsin, Ohio and Minnesota found that more than eight in