Carroll County Supervisors Unanimously Approve FY24 Budget During Monday’s Meeting
The Carroll County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously this morning (Monday) to approve the county’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 budget. Their proposal includes an urban rate of $4.69065 per $1,000 of taxable valuation and a rural rate
Guthrie County Sheriff’s Office Joins Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Division For I-PLEDGE Program
The Guthrie County Sheriff’s Office recently announced its participation in the Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Division’s I-PLEDGE program, which aims to reduce the sale of tobacco to minors by educating and working with retailers. I-PLEDGE is a voluntary
Audubon Man Arrested In Connection To Recent String Of Thefts In Exira
An Audubon man remains in custody at the Audubon County jail following his arrest last week on burglary and theft charges. Twenty-six-year-old Zeth Lee Petersen was booked on charges of third-degree burglary, a class D felony, two
GOP Presidential Candidate Nikki Haley Visits Denison Tuesday Afternoon
Former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley will visit Denison on Tuesday afternoon as the 2024 Iowa Caucus season kicks off in the area. The event, which will be hosted by the Crawford County Republican Women, will take
Iowa’s Streak Of Above-Average Precipitation Totals Ended In March
According to the latest Iowa Water Summary Update, the months-long trend of above-average precipitation for the state ended in March. Last month’s total precipitation average was 1.49 inches, a full half-inch below normal, and the western half
State Auditor Sand Invites Iowa Communities To Apply For ERA Grant Funding
State Auditor Rob Sand is urging leaders in Iowa communities to apply for federal funding through the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DoE) Energy Improvements in Rural or Remote Areas (ERA) program. The ERA program is designed to
Carroll City Council To Finalize FY24 Budget, Consider Amendment To Zoning Ordinance At Monday’s Meeting
The Carroll City Council will take the final steps to approve their Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 budget at their meeting on Monday. It has been a challenging budget preparation year for city, county, and school district officials
Recent Study Ranks Guthre And Carroll As Some Of The Healthiest Counties In The State
A recent study from the University of Wisconsin County Health Rankings and Roadmaps program shows Guthrie and Carroll Counties are some of the healthiest in the state. The County Health Ranking and Roadmaps Program considers several factors,
Call For Volunteers Continues As Countdown To Carroll RAGBRAI Closes On 100 Days
The countdown for when thousands of riders visit Carroll on the 2023 RAGBRAI route is just over 100 days, and local organizers are continuing to put out the call for volunteers willing to help in the planning,
Flags Ordered To Half-Staff Friday For Former UI President, Willard Boyd
Governor Kim Reynolds has ordered flags in Iowa to be flown at half-staff today (Friday) in honor of the late Willard “Sandy” Boyd, former President of the University of Iowa. Boyd led the university from 1969 to