St. John’s Catholic Church Celebrating 150 Years In The Community With Weekend Celebration Later This Month

Picture courtesy of St. John’s Catholic Church 150th Celebration Facebook page The St. John’s Catholic Church in Arcadia is celebrating a significant milestone, 150 years in the community, and inviting all out for packed-full weekend event at
Two Bulls From Listening Area Place In Super Bull Contest At Iowa State Fair

“Albert” pictured to the left earned 4th, while third place went to “Big Beaver” on the right. Picture credit to Iowa PBS While not gaining the title of Super Bull, two of the largest bulls weighed at
Carroll Man Sentenced To Probation After Stealing Car And Assaulting A Police Officer

A Carroll man entered a plea agreement with prosecutors and sentenced to probation after stealing a car from near Merchant’s Stadium parking lot and attacking a police officer. According to Carroll County District Court records, 33-year-old Asher
Norma Goecke of Carroll
Norma Goecke, 96, of Carroll, died Tuesday, August 12, 2025, at Rolling Meadows Senior Living in Carroll. Mass of the Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, at St. John Paul
Louis Wessling of Dunlap

Louis H. Wessling, 86, died on Saturday, August 9, 2025, at Azria Health Rose Vista Nursing Home in Woodbine, Iowa. He was born February 13, 1939, to Raymond and Lucille (Neuerburg) Wessling in Carroll, Iowa. He attended
Wayne Seaman of Carroll
Wayne Seaman, age 86, of Carroll, IA, passed away on Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at his home in Carroll. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Monday, August 18, 2025 at the Glidden Presbyterian Church
5th Annual Carroll SuperDraft Raises $12,000 For Local Cancer Patients

The 5th annual Carroll SuperDraft softball tournament was hosted last month and raised an impressive $12,000 for patients receiving treatment at the St. Anthony Regional Cancer Center. In the half-decade since its inception, the SuperDraft has already
Iowa AG Bird Joins Multistate Push To End Power Plant Emissions Rules

Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird has joined 27 other state attorneys general in urging the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to repeal the Biden administration’s greenhouse gas emissions standards for power plants. The coalition argues that the current
160th Street Road Construction Near Lidderdale Begins Thursday

A nearly three-week road construction project is set to begin tomorrow (Thursday) morning near Lidderdale. According to officials from the Carroll County Road Department, work on 160th Street from Quail Avenue, also known as County Road N38,
Carroll Teen Takes Second Place In Iowa Farm Bureau’s Cookout Contest At Iowa State Fair

Cristian Lera of Carroll finished near the top of the podium this week at the Iowa State Fair during the Iowa Farm Bureau’s 61st annual Cookout Contest. Since 1964, contestants from around the state have traveled to
