Marge Albrecht of Wall Lake

Marjorie “Marge” Albrecht, age 97 of Wall Lake, IA, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 23, 2026, at Twilight Acres Nursing Home in Wall Lake. Marjorie Carolyn Schroeder was born on November 4, 1928, to Frank and
Iowa Fuel Report: May 27, 2026

While gas prices in Iowa remain above the four-dollar mark in most places, motorists are seeing prices trend downward as the peak driving season gets underway. According to the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship (IDALS)
Union Pacific’s Big Boy Scheduled For Stop In Carroll Sunday

Union Pacific’s iconic steam engine No. 4014, more commonly known as “Big Boy,” will be traveling through the listening area this weekend. Big Boy is the world’s largest operational steam locomotive and will be chugging its way
Only A Few Days Remain Until Iowa’s Primary; Participation Tracks With 2022 Levels

Only a few days remain for voters to participate in Iowa’s June 2 primaries, and based on early voting numbers in Carroll County, participation rates appear to be around the same levels they were for the 2022
Mockingbird Avenue Near Exira Closed Through July 31

The Audubon County Road Department announced this week that Mockingbird Avenue on Exira’s eastern border will be closed for the next eight weeks for a hot-mix asphalt resurfacing project. Construction crews closed the approximately one-third-mile stretch of
GOP Governor Candidate, Zach Lahn, To Appear Saturday In Carroll

Zach Lahn, who is one of five GOP gubernatorial candidates on the ballot for Iowa’s upcoming June 2 primaries, will be making a campaign stop in Carroll this weekend. Lahn, an Iowa businessman, farmer, and political advocate,
Think he knew? PCA demands challenge after wild dive — and he’s right
Happ plays hero again as Cubs grab badly needed back-to-back wins
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Spurs force Game 7 with dominant 118-91 win over Thunder

The Western Conference finals are headed back to Oklahoma City for a decisive Game 7 after Victor Wembanyama delivered a dominant response in the biggest game of San Antonio’s season. Facing elimination Thursday night, the Spurs overwhelmed
