arroll County Supervisors Dive Into FY27 Budget Preparations With NGO Funding Requests At Monday’s Meeting

The Carroll County Board of Supervisors will dive into Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 budget preparations at their Monday, Dec. 1 meeting. The supervisors convene at 9 a.m. in the supervisors’ meeting room at the Carroll County Courthouse.
MRHC Auxiliary Purchase LUCAS Device For Hospital

Manning Regional Healthcare Center (MRHC) has added a life-saving piece of equipment thanks to a donation from the MRHC Auxiliary. The hospital recently acquired a LUCAS device, which is a hands-free chest compression system that delivers consistent,
Carroll City Council Approves Bids For $5.55 Million NW Pressure Zone Project

The Carroll City Council awarded contracts Monday for the upcoming pressure zone improvement project in northwest Carroll, and city officials were pleased to see the selected bids come in below their original estimate. Public Works Director Randy
Austin’s Army Makes Final Push In 2nd Annual Toy Drive For UI Children’s Hospital

The donation window for a Carroll child’s toy drive, now in its second year, closes in about a week, and its organizers are putting out a final call for donations. Austin Mollhoff, who is now nine, was
Local Cities Remind Residents Of Snow Removal Ordinances Prior To Forecasted Wintry Weather This Weekend

In preparation for what is expected to be the first significant snowfall event of the season, communities in the listening area are reminding residents to reacquaint themselves with local snow removal ordinances. Regulations vary from town to
State Historical Society Digitizes Records With Ancestry.com

The State Historical Society of Iowa on Tuesday announced progress on a major partnership with Ancestry.com that is expanding public access to millions of archival documents at no cost to taxpayers. The two-year agreement enabled the digitization
Carroll Chamber Welcomes Holiday Season In Style This Weekend

The Carroll Chamber of Commerce is diving into the holidays with gusto this weekend as the community celebrates Thanksgiving and the unofficial start of the Christmas season. Chamber Program Director Ashley Schable says things really get rolling
Iowa Fuel Report: Nov. 25, 2025

Iowans traveling by car this Thanksgiving should expect similar costs associated with last year’s trips, according to the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship (IDALS) and AAA-Iowa. As of Tuesday, Nov. 25, the average price for
Early Farmers Featured In Iowa’s Turkey Pardoning Ceremony

Story courtesy of Radio Iowa The governor’s annual turkey pardoning ceremony highlights an industry that employs 38-thousand Iowans and produces about 12 million turkeys annually. Governor Kim Reynolds hosted the event at the governor’s mansion in
Stewart Memorial Receives NRC Health Excellence Award For Patient Experience

Stewart Memorial Hospital and Clinics has received the NRC Health Excellence in Patient Experience Award in the Critical Access Hospital category. The award is presented by NRC Health, a healthcare experience management firm, and is based on
