Voters approve Walnut school district merger with AHST

Voters have overwhelmingly approved a plan for an Iowa school district to merge with another one in the face of declining enrollment and budget problems. The Daily Nonpareil reports that by a vote of 614-74, residents of

Neva Clark of Coon Rapids

Funeral services for 99 year old Neva Clark of Coon Rapids will be Monday at 11am at the First United Methodist Church in Coon Rapids.  Visitation will be at the church after 10 Monday morning until time

Robert Millis of Lake City

A visitation will be held for 86 year old Robert Millis of Lake City on Friday, September 18th, from 2-4pm with a Celebration of Life service at 4pm at the Lampe Funeral Home in Lake City.  Burial will

Badding Hopes To Be Voice For Many On CCSD School Board

Gina Badding is one of three newly elected Carroll Community School Board members and says she was excited about the good voter turnout for Tuesday’s election. She also said she thought it was great for the community

Post-Accident Fire Totals Manning Resident’s Vehicle

A post-accident fire completed the estimated $10,000 in damages to a 2001 Ford Ranger driven by 56-year-old Charles Lynn Sporrer of Manning. At approximately 8:48 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 8, the Carroll County Sheriff’s office responded to

Pedaler’s Jamboree Strengthens Cycling Tourism In Iowa

Over 1,200 bicyclists from eight states participated in the first-ever Pedaler’s Jamboree that traversed the 27-year-old Raccoon River Valley Trail last Saturday, Sept. 5. The festival that blends bicycles and music is patterned after the popular Pedaler’s

Sanders Takes Lead In Latest Democratic Poll

The latest Quinnipiac University Poll has US Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont leading with likely Iowa Democratic caucus-goers by one percent over Hillary Clinton, but there is a wide gender gap reported within the Democratic Party. Sanders