ISU President Visits Carroll Area FFA Students Monday Afternoon

Pictures courtesy of Brady Eischeid with Carroll Area FFA Carroll Area FFA students hosted Iowa State University (ISU) President Dr. Wendy Wintersteen Monday afternoon, discussing the opportunities available to them in the agricultural field. Dr. Wintersteen was
CR-B Education Foundation Will Host 9th Annual Trivia Night Saturday Feb. 8, Registration Deadline Is This Friday

Those who wish to support the Coon Rapids-Bayard (CR-B) Education Foundation with their 9th annual trivia night need to register soon as the deadline is tomorrow (Friday). For almost a decade, the CR-B Education Foundation has hosted
Union Pacific Investigating Semi/Train Accident West Of Denison Wednesday Afternoon

Union Pacific (UP) is currently investigating an incident involving a semi and a train yesterday (Wednesday) afternoon in Denison. At approximately 3:45 p.m., a semi collided with a UP train at the Wescott Road crossing, adjacent to
CCGP/Chamber Of Commerce Hosts First Legislative Forum Of 2025 Session On Saturday At New Hope

The Carroll Chamber of Commerce and Carroll County Growth Partnership (CCGP) will host their first legislative forum of the 2025 session this coming weekend. The Saturday, Jan. 25, forum begins promptly at 10 a.m. at the New
Iowa Fuel Report: Jan. 22, 2025

According to the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship (IDALS) and AAA-Iowa, gasoline prices in the state held steady over the past week, but most fuels trended upward in cost. As of Wednesday, Jan. 23, the
Sen. Grassley Says National Deportation Efforts Will Focus First On Terrorists, Criminals

Pictured: Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) speaks in support of the Lakin Riley Act on Jan. 9, 2025 U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley says President Donald Trump’s plans to deport illegal immigrants in the country got underway immediately
Rep. Williams Hosts FFA Local Members During 40th Annual FFA Legislative Symposium

Yesterday (Wednesday), District 11 Representative Craig Williams (R-Manning) welcomed local FFA members to the Iowa House of Representatives for the 40th annual Legislative Symposium and FFA Day at the Capitol. The program, hosted by the Iowa FFA
Trump administration orders all federal DEI employees placed on paid leave immediately

The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) said in a memo that all federal DEI employees will be placed on leave as of Wednesday evening. The official move comes after President Trump signed executive orders upon his
11 people detained by Turkish authorities involved in ski resort hotel fire that killed 79

Authorities in Turkey have detained 11 people they said are involved in the fire that killed 79 people and injured dozens at a ski resort in the Bolu mountains. The fire occurred at the Grand Kartal Hotel
South Carolina-LSU women’s basketball game is postponed until Friday due to snowstorm

The Southeastern Conference announced Wednesday that the highly anticipated women’s basketball matchup between No. 2 South Carolina and No. 5 LSU will be postponed to Friday due to a severe (and unusual) winter storm in the area.