Sac City saves money; Police force transitions to an all truck based fleet
Over the past few years the Sac City Police Department has been transitioning from an all police car fleet to one composed of police trucks. City Clerk Adam Ledford says by purchasing the trucks the city will
Carroll County Supervisors Open Non-Bargaining Employee Wage Discussions
The Carroll County Board of Supervisors opened discussion on non-bargaining employees’ wages at Monday’s meeting, and Supervisor Neil Bock said they are asking everyone to pencil in the same amount for their departments. Bock emphasized that this
Weekend Rains Backed-Up Water In Carroll
The rain over the weekend and on Monday resulted in a lot of calls from Carroll homeowners to the city offices with reports of water in their basements. Director of Public Works, Randy Krauel said crews were
Dr. Ben Carson Coming To Carroll Saturday
Republican Presidential candidate, Dr. Ben Carson, will be returning to Iowa after the final GOP debate of the year tonight (Tuesday) and will be hosting a town hall meeting in Carroll on Saturday, Dec. 19. Carson will
Monsignor Lafferty Tuition Fund Reaches $3 Million Goal
The Monsignor Lafferty Tuition Foundation (MLTF) had set a 2015 fundraising goal of $3 million to be used to support need-based tuition assistance for qualifying students throughout the seven Catholic High Schools and 16 grade schools within
Clinton Announces Launch of LGBT For Hillary
Hillary for Iowa announced yesterday (Monday) that Iowans are forming a group made up of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender Americans and their allies who take part in grassroots events and volunteer activities. LGBT for Hillary will
STEM Advisory Council Meets Tomorrow
The Iowa Governor’s Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Advisory Council will be convening for its 14th all-member meeting Wednesday, Dec. 16 at the Science Center of Iowa in Des Moines. The meeting is open to the
Snow On Roadway Responsible For Rollover Accident Monday Morning
Snowy roadways early yesterday (Monday) morning resulted in a single-vehicle rollover accident on Highway 4 south of Jefferson near 257th Street. At approximately 7:23 a.m., 24-year-old Lucas Jeffery Ruppel of Perry was traveling southbound on Highway 4