Lidderdale City Park Gets A New Look As Park Improvements Continue

Picture credit to Becca Scharfenkamp The city park in the town of Lidderdale has gotten a new look and residents are beyond excited to begin making new memories on the updated play structures. Becca Scharfenkamp noticed how
A Buck Grove Woman Faces Felony Theft Charges For Allegedly Writing Three Returned Checks Totaling Over $1,500

A Buck Grove woman has been ordered to appear after allegedly writing checks from an account with insufficient funds. According to Carroll County District Court records, 46-year-old Sabrina Renee Wood wrote three checks in April and May
Drought Concerns Grow As Iowa Enters Driest Months Of The Year

Warmer-than-average temperatures and below-normal rainfall in October have led to worsening drought conditions across Iowa, according to the latest Water Summary Update from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR). The state averaged 2.06 inches of precipitation
Robert Deane Sornson of Audubon

Robert Deane Sornson, the son of Raymond and Mayme (Peterson) Sornson, was born near Exira Iowa on November 20, 1929, and passed away peacefully into glory at the Friendship Home in Audubon on November 3, 2025, at
Carroll City Council To Consider TIF Appropriations, Echo Group Urban Renewal Plan, And Downtown Pocket Park At Monday’s Meeting

The Carroll City Council gathers Monday, Nov. 10, for its next regularly scheduled meeting. The proceedings begin at 5:15 p.m. at Carroll City Hall, and the council opens with the second reading of proposed fee and rate
Austin’s Army Toy Drive Looks To Go Bigger And Better In 2025

A Kuemper Catholic student is again hosting a toy drive to collect items for children receiving treatment at the University of Iowa (UI) Children’s Hospital, and he hopes to surpass last year’s remarkable donation. Austin Mollhoff, who
