Iowa Fuel Report: Nov. 15, 2023
Gas prices in Iowa crept closer to the $3-per-gallon mark a week before hundreds of thousands of Iowans are expected to hit the road for Thanksgiving travel. According to the Iowa Department of Agriculture and AAA-Iowa, the
Iowa Unemployment Rate Climbs To 3.2% In October
Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate inched up to 3.2 percent in October from 3.1 percent a year earlier, according to data released this (Thursday) morning by Iowa Workforce Development (IWD). The state’s labor force participation rate, although
Join The United Way Of Carroll Friday Night For the 2023 Battle Of The Best Chili
Grab your spoons and head over to the Piranha Club tomorrow (Friday) night for the United Way of Carroll’s 2023 Chili Contest and Silent Auction. Mallory Patterson, a United Way board member, says this is the organization’s
City Of Glidden Kicks Off Christmas Season Wednesday With Downtown Christmas Tree Install
The City of Glidden unofficially launched the holiday season in their community yesterday (Wednesday) with the installation of their downtown Christmas tree. The tree, provided by Larry Bruggeman, was set up in its usual location in the
State Auditor Sand Highlights Most Common Forms Of Fraud During International Fraud Awareness Week
State Auditor Rob Sand is spearheading efforts to spotlight fraud and the improper use of tax funds during International Fraud Awareness Week in collaboration with the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) and the ACFE Des Moines
DMACC Celebrates Groundbreaking For $9 Million Transportation Institute
Pictured (L-R): Del Stevens, DLR Group; Megan Ellsworth, Director of Industry and Technology at DMACC; Joe Pugel, DMACC Board Chair; Steve Van Oort, Polk County Supervisor; Dennis Albaugh, DMACC alumnus and Agribusiness executive; Rob Denson, DMACC President; Dr. Jenny Foster, Executive Academic Dean
Charges Dismissed For Montana Man Accused Of Theft, Burglar; Suspect Awaiting Extradition To Montana
Charges against a Montana man arrested for theft and burglary over the weekend have been dismissed. According to Carroll County District Court records, 41-year-old Winston Alexander Ritter of Bozeman, Mont. was booked into the Carroll County jail
St. Anthony Administrators Provide Update On Critical Access Hospital Designation Application
Pictured: St. Anthony President and CEO Allen Anderson (L) and Chief Financial Officer Eric Salmonson (R) St. Anthony Regional Hospital (SARH) is now more than a half-year into applying for a Critical Access Hospital (CAH) designation
Carroll DMACC Career Academy Students Compete In 32nd Annual IADA Automotive Skills Contest
More than two dozen Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) Carroll Campus Career Academy students traveled to Ankeny earlier this month to compete in the 32nd annual DMACC/Iowa Automobile Dealers Association (IADA) Automotive Skills Contest. These 30
Carroll City Council Approves New Traffic Light Study Along Highway 30 Corridor
The Carroll City Council has signaled its intent to re-examine the proposed removal of traffic lights along the Highway 30 corridor near the city’s downtown. Officials conducted a study in 2016 to study the effect of removing