Dino, the familiar green dinosaur statue outside JET Xpress in Manning, signifies the Sinclair petroleum brand, but also much more — a business with a 60-year history in Manning that spans three generations of a local family.

Carroll merchants and property owners involved with Westgate Mall recently asked the Carroll City Council for $400 a month, and potentially more financial help with water bills, for the restrooms in that downtown shopping center.

U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) joined President Donald Trump today for the signing of the phase one trade agreement between the United States and China.

A 35-year-old Carroll man was accused this week of sexually abusing a 15-year-old child in July at his apartment, according to court records.

St. Anthony Regional Hospital has added Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner Jacqueline Crampton to its team at the St. Anthony Clinic in Denison.

The Carroll City Softball Association recently awarded a $200 scholarship to three graduates each from Kuemper Catholic and Carroll high schools.

Every night, after Jean Seidl finishes up her last-minute emails and calls, she gathers up her belongings and heads out of the office feeling at ease.

MANSON: Republican Scott Anderson announced this weekend that he will seek re-election as Calhoun County sheriff.

DES MOINES: Led by Vote Common Good executive director Doug Pagitt, a first-of-its-kind event is prompting candidates, faith leaders and voters to have a substantive discussion on religion and politics.

Alliant Energy in December presented a check for $2,500 to Family Resource Center for expansion of its Crisis Program, focused on helping underserved and special needs families.

A 29-year-old Storm Lake man accused of dozens of burglaries in three states is finally set to face his felony charges in Carroll County for four break-ins in 2015 in Dedham and Templeton, according to court records.

The Carroll Education Association will host a soup supper from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 17, at Carroll High School to raise funds for the scholarships awarded each year by the CEA.

Every Veterans Day, Pella Corp. in Carroll recognizes military veterans who are employed at the plant. But a few days after Veterans Day 2019, a surprise, extra thanks was in store for those veterans.

Leann and Bryan Baumhover were captivated by the vivid, lush flowers that seemed to protrude from direction of the warehouse.

GOWRIE: As other small towns become food deserts on the rural horizon, the citizens of Gowrie took a first step Monday evening in an attempt to rescue their only grocery store from closure.

DES MOINES: It’s been a double-barreled headline week for a Scranton alum.

LAKE CITY: The first baby of 2020 at Stewart Memorial Community Hospital in Lake City has arrived. Elliott Andrew Carlson was born to Jill and Andrew Carlson.

After 20 years of working for Carroll County, Jean Seidl resigned this week from her position as the Carroll County treasurer.

As a child growing up in Manning, Taya Vonnahme had several extended family members who worked in the medical field.

The Carroll Chamber of Commerce will host legislative forums in 2020, offering area residents an opportunity to hear directly from local legislators, Sen. Mark Segebart and Rep. Brian Best, to hear first-hand about activities in the legislature and concerns involving pending bills.

Everybody who attended the Carroll Masonic Lodge’s annual community Christmas Day dinner enjoyed a hearty meal, but participation was so big this year that the Masons were cutting it close.

Tickets to the 10th annual Fairy Tale Ball, where girls ages 3 through 12 are treated to a special date with their dad, a grandfather or an uncle, will be sold beginning at 9 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 11, at Westgate Mall in Carroll.

Two students at Shin’s Tae Kwon Do Academy in Carroll — 13-year-old Addison “Addy” Boell and 14-year-old Serenity “Wren” Richards — recently earned black belt (recommended) junior rank.

Calhoun County now is the 100th Home Base Iowa Community, according to a recent announcement from Home Base Iowa and Iowa Workforce Development.

MANNING: Long-time Manning Pharmacy owner Bob Stessman, who has waged a pitched fight to keep his own business open, says the closing of the local grocery will have negative spinoff effects on the pharmacy, Manning Regional Healthcare Center and other local commerce and services.

MANNING: A California billionaire running for president placed himself in the middle of small-town rhetorical friendly fire as residents of Manning expressed outrage over the local grocery store owner’s decision to close up shop.

Warmer than normal temperatures in December and a general lack of precipitation led to a mostly snowless month in Carroll, according to National Weather Service data.