Jeffrey Nielsen of Audubon

Mr. Jeffrey Thomas Nielsen, age 56, of Audubon, passed away on Saturday, June 21, 2025, in Audubon, IA. Jeffrey Thomas Nielsen was born on December 03, 1968, the son of Thomas Ray Nielsen and Joan Dorothy (Poulsen)
Carroll Chamber Cancels Thursday’s Live+Local Due To Rainy Forecast

Due to the likelihood of rain tomorrow (Thursday) afternoon and evening, the Carroll Chamber of Commerce has decided to cancel the scheduled Live+Local show near downtown Carroll. Other concerts still planned for the summer include Hap Hazard
Sauk Rail Trail Back Open After Repaving Project Finishes Near Lake View

The Sauk Rail Trail near Lake View is back open after being closed for months while a section near wetlands was repaved. The project’s completion marks the end of what had been a lengthy back-and-forth between the
USDA Rural Develoment Recognizes UBI As One Of Iowa’s Top Single Family Housing Guaranteed Loan Program Lenders

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development—Iowa Division has recognized United Bank of Iowa (UBI) as one of the state’s top lending partners via the Single Family Housing Guaranteed Loan Program. Deputy State Director Henry Kummerer
Top Rail Saddle Club, Lake City Host 66th Annual Western Days Rodeo This Weekend

Don your cowboy boots and Stetson and head to Lake City this weekend for the Top Rail Saddle Club’s 66th annual Western Days Rodeo. Piper Richardson, a Top Rail member and one of Western Days’ many organizers,
Farm Bureau Federation Survey Finds Fourth Of July Celebration Costs Still Near Record Highs

The cost of hosting a traditional Independence Day cookout remains near a record high, according to new data from the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF). This year’s average for a cookout serving 10 people is $70.92, just
NWS Issues Flash Flood Watch For Sac, Calhoun, Crawford Counties

The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a flash flood watch for portions of western and northwestern Iowa for this (Wednesday) afternoon, including Sac, Calhoun, and Crawford counties. Officials say flash flooding is possible from 3 p.m.
‘He’s been so good for us’: Team backs PCA after rare outfield blunder
Cubs hope Triple-A stint gives Brown a chance to reset
Pres. Trump attends NATO summit as Iran-Israel ceasefire remains in question

President Donald Trump departed early Tuesday for the NATO summit in The Hague, Netherlands, coming just one day after Iran carried out retaliatory strikes at a U.S. base in Qatar, and hours after he announced a ceasefire
