8:41 a.m. — Retrieved found property in the 900 block of North West Street.
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A recent districtwide initiative showered sparks of kindness through the Carroll Community School District.
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Dr. Thomas McAuliff didn’t intend to be a pediatrician.
The man accused of robbing a bank in Scranton last week stole more than $10,000, according to court records.
Carroll City officials have set Monday, March 8 for a public hearing on a proposed $18.9 million city budget for next fiscal year that includes a 3 percent increase in residential property taxes.
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Barber stylist Amber Berger recently set up shop at Natural Look Style Salon, 400 N. Adams St.
11:16 a.m. — A traffic stop in the 100 block of West Sixth Street of a 2014 Chevrolet Equinox led to the arrest of Keri Borkowski, 39, of Carroll, for first-offense operating while intoxicated. Her alleged blood-alcohol concentration was .135 percent.
3:26 a.m. — Report of a suspicious person in the 500 block of U.S. Highway 30 East.
A 26-year-old Fort Dodge man with an extensive criminal history who was recently released from jail was arrested today for robbing a bank in Scranton this week.
12:38 a.m. — Report of criminal mischief in the 700 block of East 18th Street.
Coronavirus vaccines are expected to be available in early March for Carroll County residents who are ages 65 and older.
Austin Farmer with Texas-based Retail Coach came to Carroll on Monday and Tuesday to present retail data to the City Council, boards and local businesses.
With the isolation people and families are experiencing during the coronavirus pandemic, Family Crisis Centers has seen an increase in domestic violence calls.
Family Crisis Centers recently has added services to help prevent and reverse homelessness in western Iowa.
2:42 a.m. — Commercial burglar alarm in the 800 block of Plaza Drive. False alarm.
A man dressed in black with a zebra-print gaiter robbed Peoples Bank in Scranton Thursday morning.
The Austin, Texas-based company charged with helping to fill vacant storefronts and attract other businesses to Carroll currently is recruiting 30 to 40 prospects, the Carroll City Council learned Monday night.
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Performing a piece that puts a playful twist on the story of creation, Carroll High School senior Mishy King and sophomores Joewie Heithoff and Will Teggatz received all-state honors in Iowa High School Speech Association Large Group Contest.
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LAKE CITY: Combining fright and comedy in their ghost story, “The Midnight Visitor,” proved to be a screaming success for three South Central Calhoun High School seniors.
Every parish in the Diocese of Sioux City will be promoting the Sacrament of Reconciliation with the March 2 “The Light is On for You” initiative.
Organizers of a rally to protest the Catholic Diocese of Sioux City’s Ministry 2025 plan impacting three Carroll County parishes are encouraged by indications of growing interest in their effort.
5:45 a.m. — Animal complaint in the 300 block of South Clark Street.
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After 94 years in business, thousands of business transactions and customers, the Puck family has sold the six Horizon John Deere dealerships to Van Wall Equipment effective Dec. 15, 2020. The sale included the flagship store in Manning, established in 1926, and Horizon locations in Audubon,…
BREDA: Western Iowa Networks (WIN) recently announced additional fiber optics construction projects in Mills County for 2021 and 2022.
7:15 a.m. — Assisted with a mental health call in the 900 block of High Ridge Road.
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In recognition of National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month, Family Crisis Centers is aiming to reach students at Carroll High School and other area schools with this message: Love doesn’t hurt.
No school. Lots of fresh snow. And a warmer-than-normal day with ample sunlight.
2:14 a.m. — Report of a disturbance in the 400 block of East Valley Drive.
A 44-year-old Dow City woman is accused of shooting and killing her boyfriend during a Sunday night argument.
JEFFERSON: At age 87, U.S. Sen. Charles Grassley, first elected to office during the Eisenhower administration, smiled broadly when pressed by audience members about a potential re-election campaign next year in a town hall at Landus Cooperative in Jefferson this past week.
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GLIDDEN: Sen. Joni Ernst’s daughter now is at the U.S. Military Academy. But not so long ago, Ernst, 50, found herself looking for child-care options as a working parent in southern Iowa, the Republican senator said in Glidden Thursday.
9:33 a.m. — Public assist in the 400 block of Lincoln Street.
A young person in the Carroll area died recently after ingesting what appeared to be a common painkiller that actually was a counterfeit pill containing the powerful synthetic opioid fentanyl.
1:56 a.m. — Report of a disturbance in the 200 block of East 10th Street.
4:49 a.m. — Assisted with a medical call in the 100 block of North Clark Street.
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Kim Miller’s workdays for Kuemper Catholic schools begin as early as 6 a.m., her cellphone ringing at home as teachers need her to find substitutes for the day.
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Kuemper Catholic Schools Week celebrated Catholic Schools Week, Jan. 31-Feb. 6, with an array of activities, including dress-up days, beach ball volleyball tournament, a talent show, trivia contest, popcorn and movie day, and much more.
1 a.m. — Animal complaint at Granada and Grant roads.
GLIDDEN: U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, this morning ruled out a potential run for the presidency in 2024, saying she just won re-election and currently is suited for the Senate.
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An exhaustive look at what can be done to boost Carroll’s Highway 30 corridor includes suggestions to site a walking/biking trail running from roughly Farner-Bocken in eastern Carroll to Walmart on its western edges as well the potential razing of the former JCPenney location to clear space …
7:53 a.m. — Motor vehicle crash at Seventh and Clark streets. A 2010 Ford Edge driven by Alan Sterns, 64, of Carroll, was southbound on Clark Street. A 2013 Ford Explorer driven by Leon Schoenfeld, 51, of Carroll, was northbound and attempting to turn left onto Seventh Street. Schoenfeld tur…
JEFFERSON: U.S. Sen. Charles Grassley, R-Iowa, this afternoon described conservative radio broadcaster Rush Limbaugh as an “absolute positive” for the nation’s politics.
5:25 a.m. — Commercial burglar alarm in the 800 block of Plaza Drive. False alarm.
A Tuesday night fire engulfed two propane trucks at Al’s Corner Oil east of Breda, which led to towering flames and an explosion that propelled a fuel tank about 100 yards into a nearby field.
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When the Woodhouse family planned the new reception-room addition to the funeral home they’ve operated in Carroll for more than 55 years, it was an easy decision to remain true to the original elegance of this historic Carroll structure.
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After extensive renovation at the landmark Dahn and Woodhouse Funeral Home on Carroll Street, it is a fitting time to trace the history of the house and consider all the changes through the years. Originally built as the home of George and Sarah Wetherill in 1892, the house was described as …
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Many changes are being planned for Manning’s Public Library that are likely to excite library patrons.
A significant fire on Tuesday night destroyed a building near Al's Corner Oil just east of Breda but spared the Carroll County staple.
12:31 a.m. — Parking complaint at 12th and Vine streets.
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Tonya Weber began seeing the rewards soon after New Opportunities opened the doors of its first-ever Early Head Start Center in Carroll last month.
U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, says he voted “not guilty” in the second impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump because while Trump “displayed poor leadership,” the House impeachment managers failed to make the case.
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