December 2023 Regional Unemployment Measured 2.6 Percent
Unemployment figures from the seven-county region shrunk from last year and the prior month for December 2023. Greene County led the way with the lowest rate in the area at 1.7 percent, 0.4 points lower than November
POET And Summit Carbon Solutions Announce Capture Partnership For Iowa Facilities, Including Coon Rapids
POET Biorefining and Summit Carbon Solutions have partnered to link POET’s facilities to Summit’s proposed carbon capture pipeline project that runs through Iowa. This collaboration aims to capture CO2 generated from POET’s bioethanol production process and store
New Creation Pregnancy Resource Center Opens In Carroll
A pro-life pregnancy center, New Creation, is now offering services in Carroll to expecting and new mothers. New Creations Board President Clay Gubbels says the idea was born about a year ago, and everything came together rather
Carroll Man Convicted Of August Bar Stabbing Sentenced To 10 Years
A Carroll man convicted of stabbing a Carroll bar owner in the head and neck near the end of last summer has been sentenced to up to 10 years in prison. According to Carroll County District Court
Downtown Resource Center Releases Final Report From Carroll’s Assessment
The full report from the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) Downtown Resource Center’s assessment of Carroll’s central business district has been released. The assessment team visited Carroll for 2.5 days near the end of November and reviewed
Kuemper Catholic Students And Staff Celebrate Catholic Schools Week
Students, staff, and families in the Kuemper Catholic School System are celebrating Catholic Schools Week this week. Kuemper President John Steffes says their theme for 2024 is “United in Faith and Community,” which is reflected in their
Local Legislators Say AEA Reform Bill Is Dead; Major Amendments To Be Announced This Week
Pictured (L-R): Rep. Holt of Denison, Rep. Best of Glidden, Sen. Schultz of Schleswig, and Moderator Rick Hunsaker Governor Kim Reynolds’ proposal to reform the state’s Area Education Agencies (AEA) does not have enough support in
Sen. Ernst To Host Feb. 3 Public Town Hall In Audubon
Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) invites constituents to join her this coming weekend for a town hall meeting in Audubon County. Iowa’s junior senator will be in Audubon at the Audubon Rec Center at 10 a.m. on Saturday,
One In Custody, Additional Charges Pending Following Friday Fight At Carroll Convenience Store
The Carroll Police Department released additional details today (Saturday) regarding a fight at a Carroll convenience store that left three people injured Friday evening. Officers responded to the Casey’s in the 600 block of W. Highway 30
2024 Mission Honduras Seeks Public’s Help Before They Leave On 10-Day Mission Trip In March
Pictured: Homes constructed during the 2022 Mission Honduras trip. In a little over six weeks, nearly three dozen students and chaperones will be traveling to Central America for the 2024 Mission Honduras trip, and organizers are