New Hope Village Hosted 15th Quilt Auction This Past Weekend And Raised Over $45,000
New Hope Village celebrated its 15th Biennial Quilt Auction this past weekend and raised over $45,000 to continue supporting New Hope’s services. Jennifer Quigley, who was hired as the organization’s new CEO back in November, celebrated her
Exira-EHK Elementary School Awarded $5,000 Grant To Purchase More Trees To Plant Around The School Building
Exira-EHK Elementary School recently received a $5,000 grant to provide more trees at the elementary building. The grant is funded through the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) through its Trees For Schools program, to encourage students
Chris Smith of Lake City
Chris Smith age 63 of Lake City, Iowa passed away at UnityPointe Trinity Regional Medical Center on Tuesday afternoon. The Funeral Service will be 10:30 a.m., Monday at the St. Mary Catholic Church in Lake City, Iowa
Elizabeth “Betty” Riesselman of Halbur
Elizabeth “Betty” Riesselman, age 83, of Halbur, IA, passed away on Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. Mass of the Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 A.M. on Monday, April
Thomas Schapman of Carroll
Thomas William Schapman, age 80, passed away peacefully and prayerfully on April 17, 2024, surrounded by his loving family at St. Anthony’s Hospital in Carroll, IA. A devoted husband, father, grandfather, and friend, Tom was known for
Wall Lake Dairy Farm Awarded $35,000 Chose Iowa Innovation Grant
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced today (Thursday) the recipients of Choose Iowa Dairy Innovation Grants, which aim to enhance on-farm dairy processing and incorporate labor-saving technology. Among the 20 dairies, Chad Fertig of Wall Lake
United Way Of Carroll Gears Up For 2024 Baby Drive
The United Way of Carroll is gearing up for its annual baby drive this weekend, which aims to help young families in the area. United Way Executive Director Jen Munson says the drive started five years ago
Iowa Unemployment Dropped To 2.9 Percent In March, According To IWD
According to data released by Iowa Workforce Development (IWD) today (Thursday), the state’s unemployment rate dropped to 2.9 percent in March, down from February’s revised rate of 3.0 percent. In raw figures, the total number of Iowans
Iowa Fuel Report: April 17, 2024
Motor fuel prices in Iowa were mostly unchanged over the past week, according to the Iowa Department of Agriculture and AAA-Iowa. As of Wednesday, April 17, the average price for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline was
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