Duane Petersen of Addison, Texas

Duane James Petersen, age 68, of Addison, TX, and formerly of Carroll, IA, passed away on Friday, February 8, 2025 at his home in Addison. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Monday, February
Lake City Residents Could Potentially See A Slight Decrease In Tax Rates For FY26

With the budget process officially underway for most communities, Lake City Administrator Jacob Matthews is proposing a slight decrease in city residents’ tax rate for fiscal year (FY) 2026. For last year’s budget, Matthews says the tax
Lake View City Council To Hold Special Meeting Monday To Discuss Next Steps On Hiring New City Administrator

The Lake View City Council will hold a special meeting on Monday, to discuss a recruitment strategy on hiring the next city administrator. Council accepted the resignation of current Administrator Theresa Pudenz on Feb. 3 and her
Carroll Community Asked To Rally Together To Support Daisy Family With Soup Supper At Brinks’s Exteriors Next Wednesday

Editor’s Note: Event has been postponed to Thursday, Feb. 13, due to weather forecast. Everyone is invited to come out next Wednesday, Feb. 12, to help the family of a Carroll Community School District (CCSD) eighth-grade student
Iowa Drought Conditions Unchanged Despite Abnormally Dry January

Despite below-average precipitation in January, drought conditions across the state remained stable, according to the latest Iowa Water Summary Update. January’s preliminary statewide precipitation totaled 0.32 inches, or 0.65 inches below normal. While January is typically Iowa’s
Carroll County Supervisors To Review Secondary Roads Quotes, Childcare FY26 Funding Requests At Monday’s Meeting

The Carroll County Board of Supervisors has a short agenda for its meeting on Monday, at least compared to the one from the prior week. The board convenes at 9 a.m. at the Carroll County Courthouse in
Carroll City Council To Consider Street Vacation, 12th Street Width, And Final FY26 Budget Work Session At Monday’s Meeting

The Carroll City Council convenes Monday evening with road reconstruction projects, continuing budget discussions, and expansion plans at the Kuemper Catholic campus. The meeting begins at 5:15 p.m., and the council’s first item of business is a