Lake City Will Be Looking For New City Administrator As Jacob Matthews Resigns
The Lake City City Council has approved the resignation of current City Administrator Jacob Matthews and will begin the process of hiring the next candidate. Matthews started working for Lake City two years ago, taking over the
John Richardson of Coon Rapids
John Mark Richardson, age 72, of Coon Rapids, IA, passed away on Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at Thomas Rest Haven in Coon Rapids after a long illness. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 A.M.
Rural Manning Residents Ask To Contact City Hall If Needing Assistance While Waiting For Power
Residents in rural Manning could potentially spend another day without power, as complete restoration is predicted by noon on Friday. Crews are continuously working, to replace and fix downed lines, broken poles, and more from strong wind
Individuals Reminded To Use Caution During Clean Up Efforts As Local Resident Electrocuted By Down Power Line Is Reported
With clean-up efforts after Wednesday’s blizzard are underway, individuals are reminded to use caution for downed power lines. The strong winds, along with snow and ice, were the cause for many of the downed lines in the
Carroll County Supervisors Appoint Curt Steger As Interim Carroll County Attorney
The Carroll County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously this (Thursday) morning to appoint Assistant Carroll County Attorney Curt Steger as interim county attorney until a permanent replacement for the late John Werden can be selected. On Monday,
Iowa Fuel Report: March 19, 2025
According to the latest report from the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship (IDALS) and AAA-Iowa, movement in the Iowa fuel markets was mixed over the last week. As of Wednesday, March 19, the average price
Crawford County Bridge Closure On Highway 30 Near Dow City To Begin March 31
Motorists traveling on U.S. Highway 30 near Dow City should prepare for detours starting at the end of the month. Beginning Monday, March 31, the bridge over the Boyer River along U.S. Highway 30 will close for
Crews Restore Power To Nearly 45,000 Customers Following Wednesday’s Storm; 5,500 Still Without Power
MidAmerican Energy crews have restored power to more than 51,000 customers following the powerful winter storm yesterday (Wednesday). As of 6 a.m., an estimated 5,500 customers remained without power. Crews from across the company, along with contracted
Pres. Trump speaks with Ukrainian Pres. Zelenskyy after Putin rejects ceasefire plan
President Donald Trump spoke with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Wednesday, with their conversation coming one day after Trump’s call with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Putin said after the call he rejected the 30-day total ceasefire proposed
Federal Reserve to leave rates unchanged despite growing recession fears
The Federal Reserve said Wednesday it was leaving interest rates unchanged at its March meeting, citing rising uncertainties over whether President Donald Trump’s policies could push up both inflation and unemployment. The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC),