WIN Donates $10,000 To Westside Shelter House Project
Western Iowa Networks (WIN) and its telecommunications partner, Aureon, have awarded the City of Westside $10,000 to assist in the construction of a new shelter house facility in Hoffman Park. The original shelter house, in use since
Carroll County Groups Receive $1 Million In Federal Funding For Youth Mental Health Initiatives
Nine local organizations will receive a portion of $1 million in federal funding as part of a countywide effort to address mental health challenges in children and young adults. The program is funded through the U.S. Department
Iowa Fuel Report: Sept. 20, 2023
Gasoline prices in the state continue to fall following the spike seen earlier this month but remain over costs from a year ago. According to the Iowa Department of Agriculture and AAA-Iowa, the price of regular unleaded
Rep. Best Named Co-Chair Of New Interim Committee On Iowa’s Driver’s License Policy
District 11 Representative Brian Best of Glidden has been appointed co-chair of the newly formed interim study committee tasked with examining policies related to minor driver’s licenses. Created during the 2023 Legislative session, this committee is assigned
Carroll Country Store Sells $10,000 Winning Lotto Ticket
A Carroll convenience store recently sold a $10,000 Iowa Lottery scratch ticket, but that prize did not go to any local residents. Paula Lozano Mendoza of Omaha, Neb. claimed the 10th prize from the “$100,000 Mega Crossword”
CCSD’s Certified Annual Report Up For Review At Board Of Education’s Thursday Meeting
The Carroll Community School District (CCSD) Board of Education meets tomorrow (Thursday) evening. Superintendent Dr. Casey Berlau says the September meeting is always interesting, as it is when school officials review certified enrollment, transportation reports, and more
Unemployment Slips Higher For Seven-County Region In August
Unemployment rates for the seven-county region slipped by 0.2 percentage points on average in August, according to data released earlier this week by Iowa Workforce Development. Audubon, Carroll, and Greene Counties led the way for the area,
Auburn City Officials Issue Boil Advisory Following Water Tower Work
City officials in Auburn announced today (Tuesday) a boil order for customers on the community’s water supply. Any water used for consumption, such as cooking, brushing teeth, or making ice, should be boiled for at least one
2023 Harvest In Full Swing In Latest USDA Iowa Crop Progress And Condition Report
The 2023 harvest reached measurable levels in the latest U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report. Producers had an average of 6.1 days suitable for fieldwork for the week ending Sept. 17, including
Route 66 Is The Theme For 66th Annual Carroll Band Day
The countdown to the 66th annual Carroll Band Day is on as less than two weeks remain until Iowa marching bands and parade entries take to the Carroll streets. This year’s event is scheduled for Saturday, Sept.