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Jury selected, trial set for next week in case against former Carroll Co. deputy

DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) - The jury has been selected in the case against former Carroll County deputy Matthew Herpstreith, who is accused of hitting and killing Jackson Kradle in 2024. According to the Carroll County Circuit Clerk, the jury was selected on Monday. The clerk said the trial is set...

Carroll County, IA · 22h

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Sen. Ernst Names Olson Iron Works Of Greene County Her Small Business Of The Week

U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) has named Greene County’s Olson Iron Works her Small Business of the Week, recognizing its growth and support for veterans and first responders. Owner Shane Olson established the business in 2012 after his wife, Alisa, encouraged him to turn his welding and fabrication skills into a commercial venture. He bought and remodeled an old barn to launch the part-time operation. The business has since become his full-time profession and grown into a 14,000-square-foot shop. Olson learned welding from his father and shop teacher before enlisting in the Marine Corps at 17. After returning to Iowa, he joined the Iowa Air National Guard as a firefighter. The business regularly makes and donates metal flags honoring deceased veterans and fallen first responders. Ernst says, “For the past 14 years, Olson Iron Works has forged its way to success by serving its fellow Iowans and the greater community. Olson Iron Works has welded such strong relationships with its customers that 80 percent of them are repeat buyers.” Ernst, who chairs the Senate Small Business Committee, recognizes a small business from each of Iowa’s 99 counties each week.

Greene County, IA · 19h

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This Iowa Pub Serves A Breaded Pork Tenderloin So Big You’ll Wish You’d Planned Ahead For The Homemade Pie

The owners of this pub raise hogs for a living, and their breaded tenderloin once won the title of best in Iowa. That is a farm-to-table story with serious bragging rights. I love when a place backs up its name like that. The tenderloin gets hand-pounded in the kitchen. Then...

Ogden, IA · 1d

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Man placed on probation for December 2024 shooting in small Iowa town

POMEROY, Iowa (KTIV) - The man charged in connection with a 2024 shooting in a Northwest Iowa town was placed on probation after receiving a deferred judgment. On Monday, Oct. 19, court documents state 25-year-old Nicholas Benedict was placed on probation for a total of five years after his judgment was deferred. This is in connection with a shooting that took place in Pomeroy, Iowa, in December 2024.

Pomeroy, IA · 1d

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Car Fire Temporarily Blocked Travel On Hwy 30 Near Carroll Tuesday Morning

No injuries were reported after a vehicle ignited on the highway west of Carroll this (Tuesday) morning. According to Carroll Fire Chief Dan Hannasch, crews were dispatched to the scene near the intersection of U.S. Highway 30 and Jade Avenue at approximately 7:26 a.m. Upon arrival, firefighters found a 2011 Chevrolet Equinox that had caught fire and quickly worked to extinguish the blaze. Fortunately, the driver was able to exit the vehicle without serious injury and was treated at the scene for minor smoke inhalation by Carroll County Emergency Medical Services. The vehicle sustained extensive damage in the incident and was deemed a total loss. Traffic on the highway was blocked briefly, and normal travel resumed around 8 a.m. The Carroll County Sheriff’s Office also assisted at the scene.

Carroll, IA · 20h

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An Iowa Man is Facing 10 Years in Federal Prison for Distribution of Methamphetamine

DES MOINES, I.A. (KELO.com) -A man who conspired to distribute methamphetamine pled guilty November 4, 2026, in federal court in Sioux City. Sean Paxson, 57, from Clare, Iowa, was convicted of one count of conspiring to distribute methamphetamine and one count of distributing methamphetamine. At the plea hearing, Paxson admitted...

Clare, IA · 2d

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Ram eighth grader Mya Weber makes history

The 2026-27 school year is the first one allowing eighth graders in Iowa to compete in all high school athletics, not just baseball and softball, which has been the case for decades until now. Greene County eighth grade student Mya Weber made history when she became a State swimming qualifier for Carroll High by qualifying at the Johnston State Qualifying Meet on Saturday. Weber swims for the Tigers through an athletic sharing agreement and she be swimming later this week in the 200 yard freestyle relay and the 400 yard freestyle relay.

Greene County, IA · 2d

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Update on Replacement Project in Drainage District 20 Presented at Greene County Supervisors Meeting

The Greene County Board of Supervisors met Monday in regular session. County Attorney Thomas Laehn said there are 62 pending criminal cases in his office, which is well below the average number of cases during the first couple of years of his tenure, when it was an average of 80.

Greene County, IA · 1d

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Following a $45,000 Fundraiser Last Year, Jefferson Rotary Hoping for Same or More This Year at Charity Auction

The 28th Annual Jefferson Rotary Charity Auction is next week and tickets are available. Auction Chair Sam Harding says the event takes place next Friday at the Greene Room Events Center at Wild Rose Casino and Resort in Jefferson. He points out that when the doors open at 5:30pm, there will be a number of games people can play and the silent auction items will also be on display.

Jefferson, IA · 1d

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Greene County School Board to Hold Public Hearing to Use SAVE Funds for Linduska Field Restroom Project

The Greene County School Board will meet tomorrow night. The meeting will begin with election of board president and vice president, followed by administering the oaths of office. Then, a public hearing will be held for the use of Secure an Advanced Vision for Education (SAVE) revenue on an athletic facility infrastructure project for the Linduska Field restrooms and ticketing booth, followed by consideration to approve the measure.

Greene County, IA · 1d

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Wesley Area Stop Ends with Drug Charges Against Fort Dodge Man

–A traffic stop in the rural Wesley area late last week ended with multiple drug related charges being filed against a Fort Dodge man. According to the Kossuth County Sheriff’s Office, Deputies conducted a traffic stop along Iowa Highway 17 east of Wesley just before 9 PM on Friday, November 6th. A criminal complaint filed in Hancock County District Court states that Deputies stopped a 2011 Lincoln MKT driven by 45-year-old Reed Nathan Barclay and then received consent to search the vehicle.

Fort Dodge, IA · 20h

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Hit and run on White Pole Road

Guthrie County Deputy Sheriff Shane Martinson reported a hit and run accident occurring on Nov. 5 at 8 p.m. on White Pole Road. Hauwa Navule, 44, of West Des Moines, was driving a 2020 Hyundai Santa Fe westbound on White Pole Road just west of the Highway 25 intersection and swerved to miss a black truck that crossed over into her lane and made contact. Navule reported that neither she or the other vehicle stopped, and she continued to her destination of Guthrie Center. The Guthrie County Sheriff’s Office did not receive any other reports from the other vehicle/driver of an accident. Estimated damage to the Hyundai is $1,500.

West Des Moines, IA · 1d

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Fort Dodge pastor ministered to troops for two decades

Gabe Casciato poses in his office at Crossway Church with a framed display of all his military awards and insignia. He served for 24 years, with most of that time as a chaplain in the Air Force Reserve and Iowa Air National Guard. Long before Gabe Casciato was the senior...

Fort Dodge, IA · 1d

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New Land Record Notification System Offers Iowans A Free Way To Monitor Their Properties

The Iowa County Recorders Association (ICRA) recently launched a new program to help Iowans monitor property records and protect themselves against title and identity theft. Carroll County Recorder Ashten Wittrock says the new offering is known as the Iowa Land Records (ILR) Notification System. According to ILR, more than 70...

Iowa · 1d

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Clare Man Pleads Guilty to Meth Conspiracy

A man who conspired to distribute methamphetamine pled guilty November 4, 2026, in federal court in Sioux City. Sean Paxson, 57, from Clare, Iowa, was convicted of one count of conspiring to distribute methamphetamine and one count of distributing methamphetamine. At the plea hearing, Paxson admitted that from July 2024...

Clare, IA · 1d

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CCSD Announces Switch To Winter Hours At Carroll Athletic Field

The Carroll Community School District (CCSD) has announced that public use of the Carroll Athletic Field is switching to its winter hours. Through spring, the stadium will be open to the public from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., and the field’s restroom facilities will be closed. Additionally, school officials note the stadium will be closed when snow and ice are present due to safety concerns. District administrators remind residents to use caution while at the stadium, as the facility is not staffed at all times. Questions about public use of the Carroll Athletic Field can be directed to the CCSD Central Office at 712-792-8001.

Carroll, IA · 1d

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Coach Duncan talks about football seniors

The semi-final round of the Iowa High School Athletic Association football playoffs are later this week inside the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls. Greene County went 3-6 this season and did not qualify for the Class 3A playoffs. Ram head coach Caden Duncan was asked what the expectation is for players...

Cedar Falls, IA · 1d

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Guthrie County Supervisors to Canvass Election Results

The Guthrie County Board of Supervisors will meet in regular session today. The Board will consider for approval payroll change notices for Weston Doyle (years of service as jailer), Amanda Claussen (part-time dispatcher) and Jamie Long (part-time dispatcher). They will also hear from County Auditor Dani Fink on how the 2026 election went, then consider for approval the canvass of the election. The meeting begins at 9am in the Board of Supervisors room in the Guthrie County Courthouse. For those unable to attend in person, there is a digital option available via Microsoft Teams. Raccoon Valley Radio will have results from the meeting tomorrow.

Guthrie County, IA · 1d

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