Cubs’ potent lineup tags phenom Skenes for 3 homers
Cherokee Man Charged With Vehicular Homicide For March 19 Crash That Killed Nemaha Woman

One of the drivers in a March crash in Buena Vista County that killed a Nemaha woman has been charged with vehicular homicide. According to court records, 28-year-old Jorge Ardany Ortega-Ortega of Cherokee is charged with homicide
Joel Bornhoft of Carroll
Memorial Services for 66-year-old Joel Bornhoft of Carroll will be held 11:00 AM, Monday, May 5 at the Huebner Funeral Home in Westside with Visitation from 9:30 – 10:30 AM prior to the service. Inurnment will be in
Iowa Fuel Report: April 30, 2025

Iowans saw minor declines in fuel prices over the past week, according to the latest report from the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship (IDALS) and AAA-Iowa. As of Wednesday, April 30, the average price for
Gov. Reynolds Signs School Cellphone Restriction Bill Into Law

On Wednesday, Gov. Kim Reynolds signed House File 782 into law, placing new limits on student cellphone use during instructional time in Iowa schools. The law prohibits student access to cellphones during class hours while allowing exceptions
Constituents Push Legislators On Iowa Cancer Rates, Research At Saturday’s Chamber/CCGP Forum

It was a full house on Saturday at the Cretsinger Building in Coon Rapids for the final Chamber/Carroll County Growth Partnership Legislative Forum of the 2025 session. District 11 Rep. Craig Williams (R-Manning) and District 6 Senator
Carroll County Dispatcher Honored As State’s Communications Training Officer Of The Year

Pictured: Carroll County Comms. Director Jason Hoffman, NENA Iowa President Chris Jasper, and Carroll County Dispatchers Lisa Graves, Dallas Chargo, and Kasey Sorensen. Photo courtesy Lisa Graves of the Carroll County Communications Center was named Communications
‘Job well done’ by Boyd, who settles in after prolonged first
Supreme Court to decide if Oklahoma religious charter school can be publicly funded

The U.S. Supreme Court is set to weigh a pivotal case that could determine whether a Catholic school in Oklahoma can become the nation’s first taxpayer-funded religious charter school. The justices heard arguments on Wednesday regarding whether
Columbia student Mohsen Mahdawi released on bail from ICE detention

Columbia University student Mohsen Mahdawi has been released on bail following a federal judge’s order on Wednesday. The move comes weeks after Mahdawi, 34, was taken into custody by armed agents from the Department of Homeland Security
