Iowa Fuel Report: April 10, 2024
Gas prices throughout Iowa and the country saw increases on the week according to the latest fuel report from the US Department of Agriculture and AAA-Iowa. As of Wednesday, April 10, the average price for a gallon
A SMCH Nurse Recognized For Third DAISY Award, In Under Three Years Of Employment
A Stewart Memorial Community Hospital (SMCH) nurse has earned her third DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses for her commitment to quality of care and compassion for every patient she serves. Bobbi Jo Wempe, a registered nurse who
The City Of Coon Rapids Is Halfway Through The Traffic Study Of Testing The Possibility Of Curb Bump-Outs At Intersections On Main Street
*Photo courtesy of the Main Street Coon Rapids Facebook Page On March 29, the city of Coon Rapids placed cones along the curbs of Fifth and Main Street to test the idea of a potential curb extension
Warmer Weather Brings More Outdoor Activities…And Ticks. Health Officials Offer Tips For Removal, Treatment
With outdoor activities picking up again as the weather warms, health officials are reminding Iowans to take precautions against tick bites and the diseases they potentially carry. The easiest step is prevention. To reduce your risk of
Bipartisan Group Of Senators Push Biden Administration For 2024 Summertime E15 Sales
Senators Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) joined a bipartisan group of 20 senators in urging President Biden to authorize nationwide E15 sales this summer. Their bipartisan letter underscores the importance of uninterrupted biofuels for Midwestern
Central Church Hosts Technology Navigation Seminar Saturday, April 13
Central Church of Carroll is hosting an open workshop tomorrow (Saturday) morning for families interested in learning more about balancing technology and screens in our day-to-day lives. The church has contracted with ScreenStrong to lead the presentation.
Iowa DOT Encourages Work Zone Awareness As 2024 Construction Season Gets Underway
Road construction work zones are becoming a common sight across Iowa as the 2024 construction season gets underway. These zones vary in size and duration, from large-scale projects lasting weeks to smaller, short-term tasks like pothole repairs.
Pat Boeckman of Lake View
Pat Boeckman, age 92 of Lake View, IA, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 11, 2024, surrounded by her family at Twilight Acres Nursing Home in Wall Lake, IA. Patricia Ann Clarice Alice Dirkx was born on