Iowa Fuel Report: May 6, 2026
Gas prices in Iowa soared over the four-dollar mark in this week’s fuel report from the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship (IDALS) and AAA-Iowa. As of Wednesday, May 6, the average price for a gallon
Iowa Unemployment Falls To 3.3% In March
Iowa’s unemployment rate dropped slightly in March to 3.3 percent as the state continued to see modest job movement across several industries. According to Iowa Workforce Development (IWD), the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell 0.1 percentage points
Carroll County Democrats To Host Town Hall With WolfTornabane, Owen Friday In Carroll
The Carroll County Democrats are hosting a town hall tomorrow (Friday) evening with two candidates who will appear on the party’s June 2 primary ballot. The approximately 90-minute event begins at 6:00 p.m. in the 1730 Tap
Two Audubon Seniors Receive Landus Cooperative’s “Excellence In Ag” Scholarship
Two Audubon High School (AHS) seniors have been recognized for their commitment to Iowa’s largest industry with the “Excellence in Ag” scholarship from Landus Cooperative. The cooperative recently awarded its 2026 Excellence in Agriculture Scholarship to Lane
Auburn Hometown Pride Receives Keep Iowa Beautiful Mini-Grant
Auburn Hometown Pride has been announced as one of Keep Iowa Beautiful’s first recipients of its new Plant Iowa Beautiful mini-grant program, which supports local beautification projects across the state. The mini-grant provides $500 to support tree
Carroll Man Injured In Wednesday Car/Moped Accident On West Street
A Carroll man was transported yesterday (Wednesday) afternoon for treatment of injuries sustained in a moped vs. car collision. According to the Carroll Police Department, the collision occurred at approximately 3:05 p.m. at the intersection of 10th
Gayle Herron of Coon Rapids
Gayle Ann (Cook) Herron, age 74, of Coon Rapids, IA, passed away on February 18, 2026, at Banner Heart Medical Center in Mesa, AZ, surrounded by family. Funeral services will be held at 11 A.M. on
Verla Schroeder of Lake View
A Celebration of Life Visitation for Verla Schroeder, age 97 of Lake View, IA, will be on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, from 5-7:00PM at the Farber & Otteman Funeral Home in Lake View. Verla passed away peacefully
CNN founder and cable television pioneer Ted Turner dies at age 87
Ted Turner, the bold entrepreneur who reshaped television with the launch of the first 24-hour news network and built a far-reaching media empire, has died at 87. His passing was confirmed by his company, which said he
CNN founder and cable television pioneer Ted Turner dies at age 87
Ted Turner, the bold entrepreneur who reshaped television with the launch of the first 24-hour news network and built a far-reaching media empire, has died at 87. His passing was confirmed by his company, which said he