Thursday’s Open House At Swan Lake State Park’s New Shelter House Highlights Park’s Newest Amenity
Carroll County Conservation highlighted the newest amenity at Swan Lake State Park Thursday with a public reception at the East Shelter House. The approximately $400,000 facility opened in May and includes plenty of parking, a substantial open
Wall Lake Residents Will Be Without Power Briefly Sunday Morning For Scheduled Maintenance
Wall Lake city officials have announced residents will experience a brief electrical outage Sunday morning while crews replace aging equipment in the town’s substation. The planned outage on Oct. 10 is expected to last from 5 a.m.
Iowa Board Of Pharmacy Warns Of Another Spike In Reported Scams
The Iowa Board of Pharmacy issued an advisory this (Thursday) morning warning of a recent increase in reported scam calls. Officials are urging licensees and registrants to use caution as criminals are posing as board employees or
Grab-N-Go Dinner Being Served By Lohrville Fire Department Tonight
The Lohrville Volunteer Fire Department is hosting their fundraiser and Fire Prevention Awareness annual event tonight (Thursday). Let them do the cooking and drive on into the fire station from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. for their
Home And Motor Fuel Prices On The Rise
Home heating fuels and two of three motor fuels saw prices rise over the past week. According to AAA Iowa, as of Wednesday, the average price for a gallon of regular unleaded rose by $.02 to $3.04.
Carroll Council Approves Design Services For Sanitary Sewer Extension East Of City Limits
The Carroll City Council recently approved a professional services agreement for project development of extending city sewer to a property east of Pella along U.S. Highway 30. Director of Public Works, Randy Krauel, explains the project. He
IKM-Manning School Board Approves Placement Of PPEL And Revenue Purpose Statement On Nov. 2 Ballot
Following the Sept. 14 failed vote on a $19.95 million bond referendum to address facility needs at the Irwin and Manning locations of the IKM-Manning Community School District, leadership gathered to discuss implementation of possible options. The
Carroll Chamber And CADC To Host Candidate Forum For City Races
Photo is from the October 2018 Chamber forum With contested races and/or newcomers for all three city council seats as well as the mayoral position, the Carroll Chamber of Commerce and Carroll Area Development Corporation (CADC) have
Rockwell City And Estherville Men Charged With First-Degree Murder
UPDATE—The Estherville Police Department and Emmet County Sherrif’s Office have released more details about Wednesday’s early morning arrest of two suspects in a murder investigation. On Saturday, Oct. 2, the body of 20-year-old David McDowell of Estherville