CCSD Hosting Work Session Thursday With Discussion On Staffing Plan And FY27 Budget Key Focus
The Carroll Community School District (CCSD) Board of Education will be holding a work session this upcoming Thursday to discuss the Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 budget, staffing plan and an exempt session for negotiations. The meeting will
St. Anthony Foundation Opens 2026 Health Scholarship Applications
St. Anthony Foundation has opened applications for its 2026 health care scholarships, offering awards to local students pursuing careers in a health-related field. Scholarships range from $600 to $5,000 and include new opportunities for students pursuing degrees
Tips To Enjoy Your Super Bowl Snacks Safely
As millions of Americans prepare to gather for Super Bowl Sunday, food safety experts are reminding fans to take simple precautions to keep celebrations both fun and illness-free. Health officials encourage anyone who is sick to stay
Iowa AG Bird Announces State Opioid Prevention Grants
Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird announced this week a new competitive grant program to help communities across Iowa address the opioid crisis using settlement funds recovered from opioid manufacturers, distributors, and pharmacies. The Iowa Attorney General’s Office
Local Child Care Centers’ Waiting Lists Continue To Grow As Staffing, Space, Funding Hamper Expansions
Despite ongoing efforts by providers in the area, Carroll County’s status as a child care desert persists, according to the board president of one local center. Brad Vollstedt, who volunteers on the board of the Manning Child
CCGP Names Schweers Next Executive Director; Schable To Direct Carroll Chamber Of Commerce
The Carroll County Growth Partnership (CCGP) and Carroll Chamber of Commerce have announced a new leadership structure with the hire of Adam Schweers and the promotion of Ashley Schable. Schweers has been named executive director, overseeing both
Lonnie Ferneding of Manning
Mass Of Christian Burial for Lonnie Ferneding will be held on Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 10:30 AM at Sacred Heart Church, Manning, Iowa with Rev. Michael Cronin, as Celebrant. A Visitation is being held from 5
Bill and Hillary Clinton agree to testify in Epstein probe after contempt threats
Former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton are scheduled to provide testimony later this month as part of the House Oversight Committee’s investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, following weeks of tension
House passes funding package, ending gov’t shutdown and setting up DHS showdown
The House narrowly approved a sweeping spending package Tuesday to bring an end to the partial government shutdown, sending the legislation to President Donald Trump, who has said he will sign it without delay. The bill passed
Lindsey Vonn confirms she will compete in Milan Cortina Olympics despite ACL injury
Lindsey Vonn confirmed Tuesday that she will move ahead with plans to compete at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, even after suffering a serious injury to her left knee during a crash last week in Switzerland. The