The 72nd Annual Black Hawk Lake Summer Water Carnival Goes Western This Weekend

The Black Hawk Lake Summer Water Carnival begins tomorrow (Friday), with a weekend full of games, music and more in Lake View. In it’s 72nd year, the carnival has been a popular event for the community for
Sacred Heart Community Closet Looking For Donations To Host Free Back-To-School Garage Sale

The Sacred Heart Community Closet in Manning is seeking donations of school supplies and Wolves gear to distribute at the free back-to-school garage sale. The free garage sale will take place on Friday, July 25, from 2
Whiterock Conservancy Creates Two New Hike-In Campsites For New Camping Experiences

Picture credit to Whiterock Conservancy Whiterock Conservancy in Coon Rapids is excited to announce the addition of two new hike-in campsites for naturalist and camping enthusiast to enjoy. After numerous of request were made for a more
Carroll Chamber Assembling Swag Bags For State-Qualifying 1A/2A Baseball Coaches

The Carroll Chamber of Commerce is searching for local businesses interested in contributing to Carroll-themed swag bags for the 16 high school baseball coaches whose teams qualified for next week’s 1A and 2A state tournament. Program Director
Carroll Hosts Iowa Rural Development Council, Empower Rural Iowa, And Lt. Gov. Cournoyer Wednesday

Pictured: Lt. Gov. Chris Cournoyer speaks to attendees during Wednesday’s meeting. Photo Credit: Carroll Chamber of Commerce. The Carroll Chamber of Commerce played host yesterday (Wednesday) to the Iowa Rural Development Council, Empower Rural Iowa, and
Iowa’s Unemployment Grows To 3.7% Despite Labor Force Growth

Iowa’s unemployment rate grew to 3.7 percent in June, despite continued growth in the state’s labor force, according to data released this (Thursday) morning by Iowa Workforce Development (IWD). The state’s labor force participation rate climbed to
Iowa Fuel Report: July 17, 2025

Movement in the state’s fuel market was muted in this week’s report from the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship (IDALS) and AAA-Iowa. As of Wednesday, July 16, the average price for a gallon of regular
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Duane Sporrer of Carroll
Duane Sporrer, 97, of Carroll passed away on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, at Iowa Lutheran Hospital in Des Moines. Mass of the Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 19, 2025, at St.
