New Opportunity Hosts Educational Seminar On Opioid Abuse And Prevention
Opioid abuse remains a growing problem in Iowa and an area non-profit is hosting a seminar to educate citizens on the issue. New Opportunities invites anyone interested in learning more about the opioid epidemic and the complications
CCSD Board Hears Second Round Of Scoreboard Presentations
Two more display companies presented at last night’s (Tuesday) Carroll Community School District (CCSD) Board of Education meeting. Omaha-based Scorevision was the first company to speak. Regional Territory Manager, John Sanow, says almost any company can provide
Carroll Public Library Celebrates Warmer Weather With Master Gardening Program Thursday
Spring is less than three weeks away and the Carroll Public Library is getting into the spirit with a gardening program tomorrow (Thursday). The seminar features three master gardeners who will each present on their own area
Sac City Man Charged With Intent To Deliver Meth After Traffic Stop
A Sac City man was arrested last week on drug charges following a traffic stop. On Thursday, Feb. 22, the Sac City Police Department performed a routine stop on a vehicle operating without registration plates that was
$60,000 Gift From Pella Corporation Foundations Brings Carroll Library Closer To $2.5 Million Fundraising Goal
The Carroll Public Library Foundation is one step closer to their $2.5 million fundraising goal after $60,000 in gifts from two Pella Corporation foundations. On Friday, Jan 19, the Pella Rolscreen Foundation contributed $50,000 to the library
The History And Future Of Our Last Frontier Presented To Students And The Public At Carroll DMACC Next Week
Next Monday will kick-off ciWeek 9 at Des Moines Area Community College’s (DMACC) West Campus. For the first time since the inception of Celebrate! Innovation Week, one of the noted speakers will be traveling northwest for a
IRS Scams Rampant Across Greene County
The Greene County Sheriff’s Office says they received just shy of about a dozen calls on Tuesday about an IRS phone scam. Deputies with the department even received the calls. Residents reported that the caller demanded money
Proposed Legislation Eliminating Tax Backfill May Result in Higher Taxes And Loss Of Services For Residents
In 2013, the Iowa Legislature passed a measure that reduced taxable value of commercial and industrial properties from 100 percent to 90 percent. Instead of shifting this burden to residential property owners, the state created a backfill
UPDATED: Two Arrested On Drug Charges At Wild Rose Jefferson Tuesday
Editor’s note: Randa Pederson’s age was incorrectly reported, the story has been changed to reflect the accurate age. Two people were arrested on drug charges at Wild Rose Casino and Resort Jefferson on Tuesday. At approximately
Landus to Open Beef Feed Center In Jefferson This Summer
A Jefferson building that has been sitting empty for about eight years will be put back into use as Landus Cooperative announces the creation of a new beef feed center. The 226,000 square foot building on the