MSCR Representatives Attend RBI Training And Were Presented With $30,000 Grant For Surviving Streetscaping Project
Picture credit to MSCR Representatives from Main Street Coon Rapids (MSCR) recently attended a Rural Business Initiative orientation and training where they were presented with a $30,000 Rural Business Initiative (RBI) grant. MSCR Executive Director Katie Mason
Glidden’s Mitten Drive Donates Over 300 Items Of Winter Gear To G-R Students And Local Veterans
Picture credit to City of Glidden Earlier in December, the City of Glidden and the Glidden Auxiliary hosted a Mitten Tree Drive and were able to collect and donate over 300 items to students at the Glidden-Ralston
Carroll County Fair Board Cites Planned Growth In FY27 Funding Request
Pictured: Carroll County Fair Board President Dan Behrens presents the FY27 request during the Dec. 22, 2025 Carroll County Board of Supervisors meeting The Carroll County Fair Board has big plans for the fair’s future, and
Unseasonably Warm Weather Leads DNR To Issue Warning For Holiday Ice Anglers
Iowans with ice fishing holiday traditions will need to postpone those plans for at least a few weeks, according to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR). The recent and persistent warm conditions seen across the state
Iowa Fuel Report: Dec. 23, 2025
Iowans planning to travel for Christmas gatherings will see an expected gift at the pump, as gas prices have dropped to their lowest levels since the height of COVID. As of Tuesday, Dec. 23, the average price
NORAD Celebrates 70th Year Of Christmas Eve Santa Tracking
The North American Aerospace Defense (NORAD) Command is ready to keep a close eye on Santa Claus tonight (Wednesday) as the beloved NORAD Tracks Santa program marks its 70th anniversary. NORAD, which monitors and defends North American
Powerball’s Christmas Eve Jackpot Climbs To $1.7 Billion
The Powerball jackpot continued its holiday climb after Monday night’s drawing produced no grand-prize winner, pushing tonight’s (Wednesday) estimated prize to $1.7 billion annuity, or $781.3 million cash. The jackpot is now the fourth-largest in U.S. lottery
Norma “Susie” Frank of Carroll
Norma Jean “Susie” Frank, age 82, of Carroll, IA, passed away on Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at St. Anthony Regional Hospital in Carroll surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be held on Monday, December 29, 2025
Robert Iler of Carroll
Robert Iler, 97, of Carroll, died on Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at Addington Place in Carroll. Mass of the Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Monday, December 29, 2025 at St. Lawrence Church–John Paul II
Bessie Sterner of Willey
Bessie Sterner, 98, of Willey, died on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, at her home near Willey. Mass of the Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, December 30, 2025, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in