Statewide Library Collabaritive Will Assist College Students With Return Of Materials
With an abrupt end to the school year for many college students, a cooperative project was launched to assist those who may be far from their campus in returning materials belonging to their school’s library. Thirty-seven participating
Sac City, Breda And Wall Lake Pools Waiting On Gov. Reynolds’ Go-Ahead To Fully Open For Summer
The Sac City, Breda and Wall Lake community pools are scheduled to open in the coming weeks for lap swimming and lessons, but they are still waiting on the go-ahead from Gov. Kim Reynolds to open fully
Carroll County Supervisors To Hold CDBG Public Hearing At Monday’s Meeting
The Carroll County Board of Supervisors is scheduled to convene via technological means on Monday for their regularly scheduled weekly meeting. Items on the agenda include a conversation with Carroll city officials regarding Local Option Sales Tax
Iowa COVID-19 Cases Total 18,700+; Gov. Reynolds And Staff To Return To Capitol
The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) reports COVID-19 cases in the state have climbed to 18,791 with 249 new infections confirmed over a 24-hour period. Health officials also confirmed 17 additional coronavirus-related deaths, marking 520 deaths
City Of Carroll Announces Some Reopenings And Plans For Summer Sports Programs
The City of Carroll will be re-opening some of their buildings beginning next week and they are working hard to develop summer activities through the Rec Center. City Manager, Mike Pogge-Weaver, says City Hall and the Carroll
Tyson Temporarily Closes Storm Lake Pork Processing Plant As Positive COVID Case Numbers Rise
STORM LAKE, Iowa (AP) — Tyson Foods has announced it will temporarily close a northwestern Iowa pork plant a day after state health officials revealed that 555 of its more than 2,500 employees had tested positive for
Breda Woman Creates Facebook Group Connecting Farmers Directly With The Consumer
More Iowans are buying food directly from farmers during the pandemic, with Facebook groups and other social media connecting producers and customers. Jenna Anthofer of Breda (BREE-duh) started the group I-A Farm 2 Table on Facebook May
Carroll Council Upholds Vicious Animal Designation In Incident Resulting In Euthanization of One Dog
Earlier this week, the Carroll City Council heard evidence in a vicious animal appeal from a May 10 incident. The designation, made by Carroll Police Chief, Brad Burke, was in accordance with City Code. On that morning,
Carroll County Voters Still Have Two Options Available To Cast Ballot In June 2 Primary
Absentee voting in the June 2 Primary has already topped comparable activity in previous years with an estimate of more than 3,000 ballots mailed out. For those who missed that mailing deadline there are still two options
Four Area Communities Receive Funding Through Iowa DNR Derelict Building Grant Program
More than $400,000 will be going to 12 rural Iowa communities for the renovation or destruction of abandoned buildings along with the removal of asbestos through the Iowa Department of Natural Resources’ (DNR) Derelict Building Grant Program.