Regional Unemployment Rate Down From Same Time Last Year
The regional unemployment rate has decreased by just short of a full percentage point compared to last year at the same time, down to 3 percent from 3.8 percent in 2016. For the state, the rate dropped
Tip Leads To Arrest Of Storm Lake Burglar
The public’s assistance resulted in the arrest of a burglar Saturday in Storm Lake. At approximately 10:22 p.m. last Friday, the Storm Lake Police Department was called to a burglary in progress in the 700 block of
Jefferson Resident Reports Individuals Lighting Burn Barrel On His Property Without Permission
A Jefferson resident reported that a group of people had lit a burn barrel on his front lawn without his permission. When officers arrived, there were no subjects on the property, but they began a search for
Carroll PD Asking For Public’s Help
The Carroll Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying two individuals regarding an incident on Monday, Sept. 11. Anyone with information regarding their identities and/or their whereabouts is asked to contact the department at
Ar-We-Va Community School District To Have Special Guest In Early October
Ar-We-Va Community School District Superintendent, Jeff Kruse, says they are expecting a very special visitor in early October. Kruse says this is something the director tries to do each and every school year. Dr. Wise’s focus this
MidAmerican Energy To Repower Windmills, Including Those At Sites In Carroll, Crawford And Sac Counties
MidAmerican Energy will be upgrading hundreds of older wind turbines, bringing additional wind energy and cost savings to Iowa customers. This project will move MidAmerican closer to its goal of providing renewable energy equal to 100 percent
Region XII Finishes In Top Spots In Two Separate Photography Contests
The National Association of Development Organizations (NADO) has an annual contest, encouraging their partners to submit photographs that focus on a variety of different topics. One of the awards is for the People’s Choice based on votes
First Ever State Park Volunteer Day Sept. 30
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is looking for volunteers to lend a helping hand on Iowa’s first State Park Volunteer Day, Saturday, Sept. 30. This new volunteer day is held in conjunction with National Public
Telepsychiatry Services Now Offered At Stewart Memorial Community Hospital
Stewart Memorial Community Hospital (SMCH) in Lake City launched a telepsychiatry program earlier this week. The 25-bed general medical and surgical hospital is located in a rural area with a shortage of mental healthcare professionals, and is
DNR Hosts Seminars On Spread Of Chronic Wasting Disease In Iowa’s Deer Populations
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is hosting two seminars in western Iowa next week to discuss the spread of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) in deer in Iowa. DNR Wildlife Biologist, Terry Haindfield, is leading the