Economic Development Expert Is Featured Speaker At Western Iowa Advantage Annual Banquet
Western Iowa Advantage has announced the guest speaker for their March annual banquet. Founder and principal of EsseX Capital, LLC, Justin D. Erickson, will be sharing his expertise in economic development and site selection. EsseX and Erickson
A Simple Essay Could Earn Students $1,000 For Their College Savings
Students in grades seven through 11 can enter to win $1,000 to help boost their college savings in the 13th annual Money Smart Kid Essay Contest. Sponsored by the Iowa Bankers Association, eligible students can enter by
Grant Application Deadline For Specialty Crops Approaching
The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship is now accepting applications for grant funding through the Specialty Crop Block Grant program. These grants are available for projects that enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops in Iowa.
Finish Work Underway At New Carroll City Hall Building
The finished product of what will be the new Carroll City Hall is taking shape as drywall goes up and a structurally necessary shoring up took place during this past week. City Manager, Mike Pogge-Weaver, led a
Young Cattlemen Meet With Legislators
Photo: Taylor Pudenz (Carrol), Ty Lauristsen (Exira), and Rep. Brian Best (Glidden) Iowa House District 12 Representative, Brian Best, welcomed members of the Young Cattlemen’s Leadership Program to the capitol recently. Representatives from Carroll and Exira were discussing issues
Area Fire Departments Respond To Storage Shed Fire In Carroll Friday Night
Several local fire departments were called to the scene of a storage shed fire on the southwestern edge of Carroll Friday night. Fire Chief, Greg Schreck, says the Carroll Fire Department responded to the 900 block of