Multiple Departments Respond To Large Fire West Of Carroll Saturday Afternoon; Carroll Residents May Notice Discolored Water Due To High-Volume Draw

Several local fire departments were dispatched this (Saturday) afternoon to the report of a large fire west of Carroll. The initial call came into the Carroll County Communications Center around 1 p.m. of a report that stalk
Lake City’s Goins Park Has Significant Revitalization Project Underway

Picture courtesy of Goins Park Revitalization website Several projects are either underway or proposed for improvements to Goins Park in Lake City with the multi-phased park revitalization project. Committee Co-Chair Stacy Corey says the idea was proposed
MSCR Presents First $5K Business Expansion Grant To Patriot Trainer Fitness

Picture credit to MSCR. Picture L-R: Board Member Emily Babin, Cory and Keely Sanden, and Board Member Alan Anderson Main Street Coon Rapids (MSCR) awards the first Business Expansion Grant to Patriot Trainer Fitness. The locally owned
USDA Announces “One Farmer, One File” System For American Producers

U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke L. Rollins on Thursday announced a modernization effort, “One Farmer, One File,” that will hopefully streamline how producers interact with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The initiative was announced at the Commodity
Iowa AG Sues GM, OnStar For Alleged Data Misuse From Consumer Vehicles

Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird has filed a lawsuit against General Motors LLC (GM) and OnStar LLC, alleging the companies unlawfully collected and sold driver data from Iowans without their knowledge or consent. The petition, filed in
Carroll County Supervisors To Hold Confinement Public Hearing, Consider Insurance Stop-Loss Changes At Monday’s Meeting

The Carroll County Board of Supervisors will meet on Monday to consider setting a public hearing date for a new hog confinement northwest of Halbur. The supervisors convene at 9 a.m. on Monday, March 2, in the
Low Bid For Carroll’s 12th Street Reconstruction Nearly $800K Under Initial Estimate

The Carroll City Council selected a Minnesota company at their Feb. 23 meeting to complete the scheduled 12th Street reconstruction project after their bid came in nearly $800,000 under the engineering firm’s initial estimate. City officials hosted
