Carroll City Council To Take Action On Budget Amendments, Housing Contracts, Financial Reports At Monday’s Meeting
Nearly all of the action items on Monday’s Carroll City Council agenda are procedural, including approval of development agreements and housing rehabilitation contracts. The council convenes at 5:15 p.m. at Carroll City Hall. The consent agenda includes
Carroll County Supervisors To Canvass Nov. 7 Election Results At Monday’s Meeting
The main item on the agenda for Monday’s Carroll County Board of Supervisors meeting is the canvass of the results from the Nov. 7 city and school elections held within the county. The unofficial results include the
Iowa Department Of Corrections Reports Third Consecutive Year Of Recidivism Rate Decreases
The Iowa Department of Corrections (IDOC) has reported a noticeable decrease in the state’s recidivism rate, marking three consecutive years of reductions. For Fiscal Year (FY) 2023, the recidivism rate stood at 34.3 percent, 2.7 percentage points
October Was A Breath Of Fresh Air For Much Of Drought-Stricken Iowa
Iowa experienced a welcome respite from a months-long trend of below-average precipitation in October, with above-normal rainfall providing a much-needed boost to the state’s water resources, according to the latest Water Summary Update. Statewide, the average precipitation
Two Local Communities Awarded $100,000 Through Main Street Iowa Challenge Grant Program
The Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) announced yesterday (Thursday) that Coon Rapids and Jefferson had each been selected to receive $100,000 for business development projects in their community. For Coon Rapids, their grant award is going to
Filling Out A Survey Helps, But There Are Other Ways To Be Involved In Downtown Carroll Assessment
In just over two weeks, staff from the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) Downtown Resource Center is visiting Carroll to review the community’s central business district and create a vitality improvement plan. This project is a joint
Gov. Reynolds Extends Harvest Proclamation Through Dec. 11
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signed an order yesterday (Thursday) extending Iowa’s harvest proclamation for another month. The new expiration date for the relaxation of weight limits and transportation of harvest-related goods is now Dec. 11. The proclamation
Scott Campaign Stops In Carroll, Jefferson Cancelled Due To Illness
Campaign staff for GOP presidential candidate and South Carolina Senator Tim Scott has postponed scheduled stops in Carroll and Jefferson today (Friday) due to an unexpected illness. Scott had been scheduled to appear in Carroll Friday morning
Iowa Fuel Report: Nov. 8, 2023
Fuel prices continued to trend downward in this week’s market summary from the Iowa Department of Agriculture and AAA-Iowa. As of Wednesday, Nov. 8, the price of regular unleaded gasoline in the state averaged $3.11 per gallon,
GOP Presidential Candidate Tim Scott To Visit Carroll, Jefferson Friday
GOP Presidential Candidate and South Carolina Senator, Tim Scott, is making a four-day campaign swing through Iowa this week, including two stops in west central Iowa. Scott will be at the Carroll Pizza Ranch on Friday for