CDC Encourages Travelers To Consider Health Risks Before Spring Break Trips
With spring breaks for students beginning next week, state health officials are stressing the importance of potential health risks associated with travel, both domestically and internationally. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) offers extensive travel
MRHC, New Opportunites, And City Of Manning Host ‘Addiction To Gambling And Gaming’ Seminar March 12
March is Problem Gambling Awareness Month, and with the beginning of one of the most popular gambling events of the year, “March Madness,” health officials are reminding Iowans of the resources available to people struggling with a
Carroll County Fraud Coalition Invites Public To March 21 Countywide Meeting At Carroll Library
Registration is now open for a Carroll County Fraud Coalition county-wide meeting planned for later this month. The group, which hosted its first seminar last fall, was created in response to the increasing frequency of fraud attempts
CCGP Exec. Board Member, Katie Mason, Responds To County Supervisors’ Economic Development Concerns
A representative from the Carroll County Growth Partnership (CCGP) addressed the Carroll County Board of Supervisors yesterday (Monday) in response to a list of concerns county officials had voiced in previous meetings. Several supervisors suggested the county
Carroll County Supervisors Set Tentative Tax Rates For FY25
The Carroll County Board of Supervisors has agreed to move forward with the proposed Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 tax levy rates for urban, rural, and commercial property owners. While not officially set, the board found these figures
Denison Man Gets 10-Year Prison Sentence On Federal Charges For Illegal Possession Of A Firearm By A Felon
A Denison man has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison following his conviction for illegal possession of a firearm by a felon. According to the U.S. Attorney General’s Office for the Northern District of Iowa,
Iowa DPS Commissioner Responds To Dropped Charges In Sports Gambling Investigation
The Iowa Department of Public Safety (DPS) has released a statement in response to the Story County Attorney’s Office’s decision to discontinue their prosecution of four sports betting-related cases. The cases revolve around anomalies observed in geo-located
Study Finds Iowa Has 7th Highest Tax Rate In The Nation
With Tax Day less than six weeks away, a recent report from personal finance company, WalletHub, shows Iowa has one of the highest tax rates in the nation for its residents. Iowa has the seventh-highest effective state
Spring Is Just A Few Week Away, But DNR Encourages Patience For Paddlers Until Water Warms
With spring and warmer weather just around the corner, the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds paddlers anxious to get out their kayaks and canoes of the still dangerously cold water temperatures. The DNR advises paddlers
Rep. Best Supports House Version Of AEA Reform, Says It Preserves AEA Special Education Services
The Iowa House of Representatives approved Area Education Agency (AEA) reform on a 53-41 vote yesterday (Thursday), but the bill is starkly different from the changes proposed by Gov. Kim Reynolds at the beginning of the 2024