ESA Applications For 2023-2024 School Year Open Wednesday
The application period for the state’s new Education Savings Account (ESA) program for the 2023-2024 school year will open on Wednesday, May 31, at 8 a.m. The ESA program was established under the Students First Act, which
Breda American Legion Riders Launch Campaign For Legacy Scholarship Fund
Area residents will soon begin noticing ammo cans appearing at some of the county’s businesses as the Breda American Legion Riders kick off their latest campaign to raise money for the children of veterans killed or injured
Iowa AG Brenna Bird Joins 49-State Lawsuit Against Robocall Company
Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird has joined forces with 48 other states in a lawsuit against Avid Telecom, its owner, and its chief officers for their role in facilitating billions of illegal robocalls to millions of Americans.
Carroll County Supervisors Cancel Meeting Following Memorial Day Holiday
The Carroll County Board of Supervisors has canceled their regularly scheduled meeting for next week. According to county officials, the lack of agenda items combined with the long holiday weekend led to the decision to push back
Local Historical Figures Return Monday During Carroll Historic Preservation Commission’s Cemetery Character Walk
Following last year’s success of the Carroll Historic Preservation Commission’s local character walk, the group will once again bring history to life at the Carroll City Cemetery this Memorial Day. Commission President, Vicki Gach, says six of
Iowa Officials Celebrate U.S. Supreme Court’s Ruling Limiting WOTUS Regulations
Yesterday (Thursday), the U.S. Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision limiting the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) ability to regulate American landowners via the Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule. Under the previous definition, 97 percent of
Sen. Grassley Says A Crowded Presidential Caucus Field Good For Iowa And GOP
Pictured: Sen. Grassley speaks to constituents during a May 25, 2023 town hall in Pomeroy. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced earlier this week that he has officially thrown his hat into the ring for the GOP’s presidential
DNR Issues Boil Advisory For Five SW Iowa Counties, Including Audubon And Shelby Counties
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) issued a boil advisory for Regional Water Rural Water Association customers this (Thursday) evening in five southwest Iowa counties, including Audubon and Shelby Counties. According to state officials, customers in
Iowa Fuel Report: May 24, 2023
It was a mixed bag for Iowa fuel prices in the latest report from the Iowa Department of Agriculture and AAA-Iowa. As of Wednesday, May 24, the price of regular unleaded gasoline averaged $3.41 per gallon, a
Calhoun County Public Health Selected For Grant To Improve Emergency Response Times
Governor Kim Reynolds and the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) announced this week that Calhoun County Public Health has been awarded a $50,000 grant to participate in a new, innovative program to reduce emergency response times in