Carroll County Conference Board Votes to Release Closed-Session Audio Following IPIB Complaint
The Carroll County Conference Board convened today (Thursday) to address a complaint made to the Iowa Public Information Board (IPIB) by former Carroll Mayor Mark Beardmore. The complaint comes in relation to a closed session during the
Alice Riedesel of Lohrville
Alice Wiederin Riedesel was born on December 1, 1941, on her parents’ farm near Ralston, Iowa. Her parents were Theodore and Rose (Sturm) Wiederin. Alice passed away on September 30, 2026, at Journey Senior Services in Carroll,
Carroll City Council Approves $165K Digester Lining For Wastewater Treatment Plant
The Carroll City Council approved a $165,000 change order for the ongoing wastewater treatment plant improvements at Monday’s meeting, hoping to extend the digester’s usable life by another two decades. Public Works Director Randy Krauel says they
Iowa State Auditor’s Office Issues Warning After Iowa School Falls Victim To Email Scam
The Iowa State Auditor’s Office has issued a warning to government entities to verify requests to change banking information after a southern Iowa school district lost nearly $1,800 to an email scam. Officials say a fraudulent message
ABI Survey Suggests Stability For Iowa Employers In Q4
A recent survey from the Iowa Association of Business and Industry (ABI) shows Iowa’s business leaders expect steady conditions heading into the fourth quarter, but hiring difficulties remain their most common concern. The survey found that 47
Iowa Fuel Report: Sept. 30, 2026
Prices at the pump dipped by double digits in this week’s fuel report from the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship (IDALS) and AAA-Iowa, but transportation costs remain well above where they stood a year ago.
Glidden to Host Annual Downtown Fall Fest This Saturday
Glidden is kicking off October with their annual Downtown Fall Fest this weekend. The festivities begin Sat., Oct. 3 at 3 p.m. and will last until 7 p.m. at the Glidden Fire Department. Patrons can expect fall-themed
November Trial Set for Carroll Teen Accused of 14 Vehicle Burglaries
A trial has been scheduled for a Carroll minor accused of over a dozen counts of burglary in the third degree. The defendant, 17-year-old Kylee Becker, is being tried as an adult after allegedly committing burglary of
Tennessee execution suspended after death row inmate Christa Pike survives lethal injection
Tennessee death row inmate Christa Gail Pike survived an unsuccessful lethal injection Wednesday after a federal appeals court briefly halted her execution, only for the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn the stay and allow the state to
Phillies rally past Braves to force Game 3, as Yankees, White Sox and Padres advance
Wednesday’s MLB Wild Card action produced three series sweeps and one winner-take-all matchup, with the Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago White Sox, New York Yankees and San Diego Padres all delivering decisive Game 2 performances. The Phillies rallied for