Carroll PD Responds To Two Accidents On Friday
Carroll officers responded to two accidents on Friday. The first occurred at approximately 8:07 a.m. at the intersection of 18th and Main Streets. A Carroll Community School District-owned bus, driven by 54-year-old Jeffrey Lower of Carroll, was
No Injuries Reported After Driver Loses Control On Slick Road Sunday
No injuries were reported when a driver lost control on an icy stretch of road Sunday and struck a utility pole. The Carroll County Sheriff’s Office responded to the accident scene on Granite Avenue at approximately 9:37
Carroll Man Once Again Arrested For Using Pellet Gun To Commit A Crime
A Carroll man with a history of using a pellet gun to break the law was taken into custody this past weekend after brandishing the same type of weapon again. The Carroll Police Department reports they received
City Of Carroll Receives Only One Formal Complaint On Urban Revitalization Proposal, But Many Questions Remain
Earlier this month, the Carroll City Council held a public meeting to hear feedback on the proposed Urban Revitalization plan. One letter in opposition was presented prior to the public hearing. Carroll resident and Carroll County Supervisor,
Carroll City Council Continues To Work On Budget For FY2020 At Tuesday Evening Work Session
The Carroll City Council will continue to hammer out the details on the Fiscal Year 2020 budget at a second work session, scheduled for tomorrow (Tuesday) at the Adams Elementary School board conference room. At the 5:15
Vehicle Breaks Through Ice On Storm Lake. Man And One Child Have Died, Two Other Children Airlifted
STORM LAKE, Iowa (AP) — Authorities say a man and child died after the vehicle they were in broke through lake ice in northwest Iowa. The Buena Vista County Sheriff’s Office says deputies and other first responders
Insanity Defense To Be Used By Man Accused Of Killing His Grandmother
ONAWA, Iowa (AP) — Court records say a man accused of killing his grandmother in western Iowa will use an insanity defense. Monona County District Court records say 21-year-old Eliot Stowe has pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder .
Attendance Encouraged For 2019 Chamber Banquet, Celebrating Carroll’s Sesquicentennial
Photo: 2018 Citizen of the Year, Marty Steffes, receives his award from 2017 Citizen of the Year, CJ Niles This is a busy time of year for the Carroll Chamber of Commerce, and one of the items
More Than Just The Police Blotter Crossed Our News Desk Last Week
There were a whole lot of crime-related incidents to report last week. However, we also saw our fair share of national, state and local government headlines and good news for a whole lot of area communities.
Crime Stories Dominated The News Headlines Over The Past Week

Shootings, attempted murder suspects, burglaries and assault convictions dominated as we take the first of two looks at what transpired in our area this past week.
