May Is Mental Health Awareness Month; Local Organizations Hosting Programs, Initiatives All Month Long

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and local hospitals, schools, businesses, and more are marking the occasion. The effort, led by the Carroll County Youth Behavioral Health Consortium, is prioritizing youth mental health, according to Amy Jones
Stage Set For 41st Annual Friends Of Kuemper Ball Saturday Night

Tomorrow (Saturday) is the celebration of the 41st annual Kuemper Ball at the Kuemper Fieldhouse, marking the largest fundraising event of the year for the parochial school. Dr. Julie Perkins is one of this year’s Ball Chairs
Bishop Keehner Ordained Eighth Bishop of Sioux City Diocese Thursday

Pictured: Bishop Keehner prostrates before the altar in the Cathedral of the Epiphany. The Most Rev. John E. Keehner was ordained Thursday as the eighth bishop of the Diocese of Sioux City during a solemn Mass
Lake View Celebrates Grand Opening Of New Community Center This Weekend

The City of Lake View is ready to celebrate the completion of the Lake View Community Center with a grand opening this Sunday. The new $4.2 million project has been in the works for quite some time
“Concerned Iowans” Plan Second Protest For Saturday In Carroll

A local group of people worried about the direction of the county, calling themselves “Concerned Iowans,” is hosting another protest in Carroll this weekend. On Saturday, May 3, the group will gather at the Carroll Public Library
Carroll Man Seriously Injured In Truck/Pedestrian Accident Thursday On Grant Road

A Carroll man was seriously injured yesterday (Thursday) afternoon following a truck/pedestrian accident near the Fairview Elementary School. According to the Carroll Police Department, the incident occurred at approximately 2:28 p.m. at the intersection of 18th Street
National Security Advisor Mike Waltz leaving post; Pres. Trump to nominate him for UN ambassador

National security advisor Mike Waltz will be leave his post in the Trump administration, which comes on the heels of controversy over the creation of a Signal messaging app group that inadvertently included The Atlantic Editor Jeffrey
Kohl’s terminates CEO Ashley Buchanan after investigation into conflict of interest with vendors

Kohl’s announced on Thursday that CEO Ashley Buchanan has been terminated for cause, after an internal investigation found that Buchanan had arranged vendor deals that involved undisclosed personal relationships, violating company ethics policies. Buchanan had served as
NHL Playoffs: Maple Leafs, Golden Knights and Oilers advance; Avalanche force Game 7 against Stars

The Toronto Maple Leafs will advance to the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs after defeating the Ottawa Senators 4-2 in Game 6 on Thursday. Toronto took an early 2-0 lead with goals from Auston Matthews
NBA Playoffs: Knicks eliminate Pistons to advance; Clippers beat Nuggets to force Game 7

The NY Knicks will advance to the second-round of the NBA Playoffs after defeating the Detroit Pistons 116-113 in Game 6 on Thursday in Detroit, clinching the series 4-2. Jalen Brunson’s clutch 3-pointer with 4.3 seconds remaining
