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With Less Than A Month Until School, New IKM-Manning Superintendent Excited To Be Serving The District
With the many projects scheduled for the IKM-Manning School District this summer, the new superintendent, Dr. Angela Huseman, has been busy ensuring everything is ready for the 2024-25 school year. Huseman was selected earlier this year as a shared superintendent between the IKM-Manning and Tri-Center School Districts, replacing former Superintendent Trevor Miller, who will now oversee the Exira-EHK and Audubon Community School District. Huesman, a Carroll native who graduated from Carroll High School in 1985, wasn’t thinking of pursuing a degree in education, but looking back, she realized it was her calling.
Carroll City Council Considers Options For Fire-Damaged NW Park Shelter House
The Carroll City Council is working to determine how to proceed with restoration work after a fire destroyed the shelter house in Northwest Park last month. JEO Consulting examined the structure to determine if it could be salvaged, and the JEO engineer, William Murphy, says the damage was extensive. The...
Lake City Annual Clean-Up Days Is This Weekend
Lake City residents will be able to participate in the upcoming city-wide clean-up days this weekend, helping to clear out unwanted items that cannot go in the regular garbage. On Saturday from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m., city officials and crews will be at 120 W. Washington St., outside of the city’s water plant, to help community members dispose of items to ensure Lake City remains a beautiful and safe place to live. City Administrator Jacob Matthews says this event is usually offered once per year to give individuals an option to get rid of unused items properly.
Carroll City Council Approves Final Reading, Adopts Amended Fencing Materials Ordinance
The Carroll City Council formally adopted an ordinance amendment at its July 22 meeting that sets standards for permanent fence construction in city limits. The issue first came to the council’s attention last month after officials received complaints from residents about the use of wooden pallets as fencing materials. The adopted ordinance specifies that fences must be constructed using “traditional” materials with “a clean, finished appearance” and bars the use of pallets, scrap lumber, scrap metal, snow fencing, or any other materials not designed for fence construction. Fire Chief and Building Department Official Dan Hannasch says there has been little feedback from the public concerning this change.
Mannel hired as ISU Extension regional director
Lori Mannel of Jefferson has accepted the position of regional director for Iowa State University Extension and Outreach serving Carroll, Greene, Boone and Guthrie counties in central Iowa. As regional director, Mannel will provide administrative leadership to county extension office staff and guidance to county extension councils. Mannel was most recently the county director for ISU Extension and Outreach Greene County. Mannel earned her bachelor’s degree in business management from Buena Vista University, Storm Lake.
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