Audubon CSD Announces Principal’s Leave

Audubon Superintendent Trevor Miller announced today (Friday) in a message to parents and stakeholders that 5-12 Principal Quentin Stanerson is on “authorized leave.” Miller did not provide any information about the circumstances that led to Stanerson’s absence
CCSD School Board To Hold Off On Three-Year-Old Preschool For At Least A Year

The Carroll Community School District (CCSD) signaled strong interest in launching a three-year-old preschool, but timing issues and budget constraints will delay its implementation until at least Fiscal Year (FY) 2028. Superintendent Casey Berlau says their survey
Stewart Memorial Auxiliary’s Latest Donation Pushes Group Past Obstetrics Fundraising Goal

Pictured (L-R): Auxiliary President Joyce Schleisman; Volunteer Coordinator Mollie Scott; Auxiliary Secretary Kathy Baker; and Stewart Memorial CEO Linn Block. Not pictured: Auxiliary Treasurer Jean Blum. The Stewart Memorial Auxiliary has donated $27,955 to support the hospital’s
Two Local Companies Make Top 16 For ABI’s 2026 Coolest Thing Made In Iowa Contest

The Iowa Association of Business and Industry (ABI) has announced the Top 16 products to advance in the 2026 Coolest Thing Made in Iowa competition, moving the contest into its next phase of public voting. The annual
U.S. Census Data On First, Last Names Reflects Immigration Trends

The U.S. Census Bureau released new data earlier this week on the most common first and last names reported in the 2020 Census, offering a snapshot of how naming patterns in the United States have evolved over
12th Street Closures Begin Monday For Full-Depth Reconstruction Project In Carroll

The City of Carroll’s 12th Street reconstruction project gets underway in earnest, and traffic will be impacted in that section of town in some capacity for the summer. The closures begin Monday morning between Clark Street and
Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax and wife found dead in suspected murder-suicide

Former Virginia lieutenant governor Justin Fairfax fatally shot his wife, Cerina Fairfax, before taking his own life at their home in Annandale, Virginia, according to authorities. Police say the couple’s teenage children were inside the house when
President Trump announces 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon as tensions with Iran persist

A 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon is set to begin, even as broader regional tensions remain unresolved. President Donald Trump announced that Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a 10-day ceasefire starting at 5 p.m. ET,
Luka Dončić and Cade Cunningham cleared for NBA Honors despite falling short of game requirement

Luka Dončić and Cade Cunningham will remain in contention for major NBA awards this season after the league and the players’ union approved their “Extraordinary Circumstances” appeals. Both players appeared in 64 games—just one shy of the
Attorneys for Tiger Woods challenging subpoena for pharmacy records amid DUI case

Tiger Woods is challenging prosecutors’ efforts to obtain his pharmacy records as part of his ongoing DUI case, arguing that the request violates his right to privacy. Woods has pleaded not guilty to charges including misdemeanor DUI,
