Carroll County Supervisors’ Agenda Includes FY25 Funding Requests And Proposed Courthouse Project Change Orders
The Carroll County Board of Supervisors will continue with Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 budget requests at their meeting next week. The board convenes at 9 a.m. at the Conservation Education Center at Swan Lake State Park on
Iowa Lottery Announces Ending Dates For Three Current Scratch Games
The Iowa Lottery has announced the end dates for three of its instant-scratch games as part of its routine protocols. The games affected include Four Corners Crossword, White Elephant, and Summer Fun. Players have until the close
Carroll County EMS Festival Of Lights Opens Tonight At Swan Lake
The Carroll County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Association is getting into the holiday spirit beginning tonight with the return of the Festival of Lights in Swan Lake State Park. The light displays and decorations have appeared in
Flags Ordered To Half-Staff Beginning Nov. 25 For Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter
Gov. Kim Reynolds ordered all flags in Iowa to be lowered to half-staff effective sunrise Nov. 25, until sunset the day of interment in honor and remembrance of former First Lady Rosalynn Carter. The governor’s order is
Carroll Chamber of Commerce Welcomes Santa And Mrs. Claus Friday For Depot Lighting Ceremony
The Carroll Chamber of Commerce invites the public to join them this weekend for several holiday-themed events. Tomorrow (Friday) at 6:30 p.m., Santa, Mrs. Claus, and other special guests will join Chamber staff at the Depot for
MRHC Invites Families To Use Holiday Gatherings to Discuss Advance Care Directives
As the holiday season nears and families begin to spend extended periods of time together, Manning Regional Healthcare Center (MRHC) encourages that, amidst the celebrations, it’s crucial to recognize the importance of discussing an often-overlooked topic: advance
CCSD Welcomes Three New Board Members As Current Members’ Terms End
The Carroll Community School District (CCSD) welcomed incoming board members and thanked the outgoing ones during Monday’s meeting. School officials reviewed the results from the Nov. 7 city/school elections and confirmed Jim Friel, Jill Johnston, and Stacy
Iowa Fuel Report: Nov. 21, 2023
Fuel prices in Iowa are more than 40 cents lower than a year ago as thousands of Iowans prepare to travel in the days ahead to visit family and friends over the Thanksgiving holiday. According to the
Turkeys Pardoned By Gov. Reynolds Raised On Calhoun County Farm
Gov. Kim Reynolds continued the Thanksgiving tradition earlier this week by granting pardons to two lucky turkeys, Freedom and Flourish, at Terrace Hill in Des Moines. This annual event, celebrating the state’s turkey industry, saw the birds
Law Enforcement Stresses Driving Safety Heading Into Busiest Holiday Weekend Of The Year
Today (Wednesday) marks the beginning of the Thanksgiving weekend, and motorists should expect an increased presence of law enforcement on the roadways. Iowa State Patrol Trooper and District 4 Public Resource Officer Shelby McCreedy says Thanksgiving sees