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TEMPLETON: The coronavirus pandemic has upended nearly all aspects of life that people had taken for granted, and it changed the way people campaign for office.
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JEFFERSON: When the Wild Rose Casino & Resort first reopened in Jefferson about a month ago, a line of 140 people waited to get into the popular regional entertainment venue.
People are tired of worrying about the new coronavirus, and that — combined with a relatively low number of confirmed infections in Carroll County — is causing many local residents to ignore the advice of health experts about how to stem the spread of it.
5:36 a.m. — Commercial burglar alarm in the 100 block of West Sixth Street. False alarm.
County leaders appointed Lisa Wagner this morning to replace Treasurer Jean Seidl, who resigned effective today to tend to unspecified personal matters.
The issue of biofuel blending waivers to oil refiners is quickly becoming a prominent issue in Iowa’s U.S. Senate race.
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Carroll County’s annual Relay for Life manifested itself this year as a parade.
Although Independence Day revelers will have to wait for the return of Templeton’s traditional street dance, games and beer garden, there still will be a lot of boom, crackle and sizzle, plus good food to enjoy on Friday night.
12:54 a.m. — Report of a disturbance in the 1200 block of Plaza Drive.
10:28 a.m. — Report of a suspicious person in the 600 block of North Court Street.
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A modernized Rec Center will feature an expanded gymnasium with an indoor elevated walking track, the most-requested addition in the building for years in local surveys, and an expansion of the pool and revamping of locker rooms and other elements — all designed to collectively give the 1977…
Two Calhoun County residents who contracted the new coronavirus have died, according to information from the county.
12:51 a.m. — Welfare check in the 100 block of North Maple Street.
12:57 a.m. — Report of a suspicious person in the 400 block of West 18th Street.
The Carroll Community School district today approved a renewed three-year contract for Dr. Casey Berlau, who just completed his first year as the district’s superintendent this past school year.
Carroll County Public Health has a series of criteria it will monitor while choosing when to relax visitation restrictions at assisted-living facilities and nursing homes.
9:12 a.m. — Retrieved found property in the 800 block of North Grant Road.
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Kuemper Catholic High School’s Class of 2020 finally had its day in the sun.
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The Western Iowa Networks (WIN) board of directors recently presented a donation to Kellan’s Kingdom in the amount of $20,000 for the Miracle Field that is planned to be constructed in Carroll.
Breda American Legion’s cancelation of its annual Fourth of July celebration creates significant financial difficulty for the post.
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Flying Buffaloes, a Nashville-based alternative rock/country band, will be performing from 7 to 10 p.m. Friday, July 3, at Manning Hausbarn-Heritage Park.
The City of Carroll is anticipating spraying for mosquitoes on Wednesday, weather permitting.
Carroll City Council members Monday signed off on the use of $7.61 million in local-option sales tax revenues to fund the majority of a plan for a modernized and expanded Recreation Center, one with a second gym, elevated indoor walking track and extended and updated pool and other enhancements.
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MANNING: With the state and the nation still reeling from the coronavirus pandemic, Main Street Manning tried to bring a semblance of normalcy back to residents for Father’s Day.
Narrowly trailing in recent polls ahead of what is anticipated to be a hotly-contested race in the fall, incumbent Republican Sen. Joni Ernst challenged her Democratic rival Theresa Greenfield to a series of six debates ahead of their November general election matchup.
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Halbur Development Corporation members handed out Mr. Freeze treats and welcomed kids to try out the new JAX Web climbing device as well as the other equipment in the recently renovated playground in the city park when they hosted an open house Thursday evening, June 18.
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TEMPLETON: Shell Irlbeck will leave with memories of “tremendous” support from locals when The Still in Templeton closes.
The coronavirus pandemic has forced cancellation of a number of Manning celebrations — 137th annual Kinderfest, Party on the Bricks and the Alumni Association’s all-high school reunion.
A long-term care facility for older residents in Buena Vista County desperately sought nurses and certified nursing assistants last week after several of its residents were infected by the new coronavirus.
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The Supreme Court’s decision to block President Donald Trump’s 2017 order ending a program protecting hundreds of thousands of immigrants from deportation left some Iowans feeling excited and encouraged.
1:22 a.m. — Report of abandon vehicle at Clark and Valley Dr.
The Relay For Life of Carroll County is preparing for its upcoming “Cruising For a Cure” Relay Parade as an alternative event to support and honor those affected by cancer.
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Before Carroll school teams got their kicks every season for the last 36 years, Mike McCaffrey already had been long at work, employing his own game plan to provide them top-quality playing surfaces.
10:20 a.m. — Report of an abandoned vehicle in the 1200 block of U.S. Highway 30 West.
1:37 a.m. — Report of a disturbance in the 500 block of East 18th Street.
Six more coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Carroll County in the past day, which takes the county's total to 63.
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Major pieces in Glidden’s sidewalks, trail and parking lot construction project recently were completed.
More than a month after their originally scheduled graduation ceremony, Kuemper Catholic High School seniors will receive their diplomas this weekend.
1:39 a.m. — Report of a suspicious vehicle in Rolling Hills Park.
There have been eight more confirmed coronavirus cases today in Carroll County, which takes the county's total to 57.
Three boys were arrested early this morning for a spate of vehicle vandalisms and thefts in Arcadia.
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JEFFERSON: Adam Schweers, managing partner and one-third owner of the Court Street LLC development firm — and a former mayor of Carroll — said a Jefferson apartment complex, which his firm plans to name the “Wilson Street Suites,” would feature 12 units in what had been called the “White Apa…
A charging hoverboard possibly ignited a fire in a second-floor Fairview Village apartment this morning, Carroll Fire Chief Greg Schreck said.
1:50 a.m. — A traffic stop on a tan 2006 Buick Lucerne in the 500 block of East 18th Street led to the arrest of Chol Ajak, 35, of Carroll, for second-offense operating while intoxicated and driving with a revoked license.
The alleged misconduct that led Carroll County’s longtime general assistance director to resign under the threat of termination last month was not “willful or deliberate,” according to an unemployment benefits decision.
State Rep. Jeff Shipley, a Republican from Birmingham, near Fairfield, this week defended his description of a Templeton state Senate candidate as “a walking public health crisis,” a controversial comment that generated a spirited online exchange over the weekend.
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The Halbur Community Development Corporation will host an open house from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, June 18, to showcase new improvements in the city’s park.
An planned addition to Manning’s trail system will connect residents from the North and South sides of Highway 141 with the IKM-Manning school.
Seven Scranton Manufacturing employees have confirmed coronavirus infections, and six more are self-isolating at home because they are potentially infected, according to company officials.
1:01 a.m. — Fireworks complaint in the 100 block of South Carroll Street.
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Lisa Wagner, a longtime employee of the Carroll County Tresurer’s office, is expected to be named interim treasurer next month when current Treasurer Jean Seidl leaves.
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