Carroll Chamber Celebrates 60th Annual Banquet Thursday Evening; Dave Bruner Named Citizen Of The Year
Community and business leaders gathered this (Thursday) evening for the organization’s 60th celebration of all things Carroll: the Chamber of Commerce’s annual banquet. The evening featured Tim Fitzpatrick as the night’s emcee, and included updates from Chamber
Applications Are Now Open For Lt. Gov. STEM Education Scholarship, All Iowa Schools Are Invited To Apply
Iowa Schools are encouraged to apply for the Lt. Governor’s STEM Education Scholarship program to assist with funding projects, curriculum, or equipment related to the STEM field. The National Lieutenant Governors Association (NLGA) program has provided STEM
CCSD Approved Of Staffing Plan For Next School Year, With The Addition Of Two More Positions
During a workshop meeting last Monday, the Carroll Community School District approved the staffing plan for the school year 2024-25. The district will be shifting teachers around to meet the demand of class sizes but will also
Manning Public Library To Host A Free ISU Extension Program Offering Brain Health To Adults 60+
Carroll County Iowa State Extension and Outreach is holding a “Stay Independent: A Healthy Aging Series” program for community members aged 60 years and older at the Manning Public Library on Monday, Feb. 12. Renee Sweers will
Iowa Fuel Report: Feb. 7, 2024
Fuel prices moderately decreased over the past week, according to the latest report from the Iowa Department of Agriculture and AAA-Iowa. As of Wednesday, Feb. 7, the average price for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline was
IDALS Seeks Applications For Century And Heritage Farm Program Recognition
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig is urging eligible farm owners in the state to apply for recognition through the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship’s (IDALS) Century and Heritage Farm Program. Established in collaboration with
Sen. Grassley Defends ‘No’ Vote on Senate Border Deal
Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) released a statement Wednesday explaining his decision to oppose the Senate-negotiated border deal, which had been in the works between Senate leadership behind the scenes for months. Grassley acknowledged the efforts of his
Carroll City Council Members Raise Concerns Over CCGP’s $102,000 FY25 Funding Request
*** Editor’s note: corrected error of Carroll County contribution for FY24 from $87,000 to $82,400. Several members of the Carroll City Council are requesting more information from the Carroll County Growth Partnership (CCGP) before they agree to
Search continues for 5 Marines after missing military helicopter found
The search still continues for five U.S. Marines who went missing early on Wednesday after rescuers found their military helicopter in Southern California. The 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing is managing search and rescue efforts near Pine Valley,
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu rejects Hamas ceasefire demand, vows to ‘fight until total victory’
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday that he has rejected Hamas demands for a cease-fire, and is vowing to proceed with Israel’s military offensive in Gaza until achieving “absolute victory.” Despite warnings of the potential