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Union Pacific crews are cleaning up the site of a train derailment in Carroll County. A UP spokesman says about 36 cars derailed last night, some two miles east of Glidden. No injuries are reported and an investigation into the incident is underway. Rural Glidden resident Connie Bock says she...
Carroll County Supervisors Approve Halbur Ridge Wildlife Area Donation To City Of Halbur
The Carroll County Board of Supervisors finalized a land donation to the City of Halbur for proposed trail development west of the community during their meeting yesterday (Monday). City officials approached the board earlier this year and requested the Halbur Ridge Wildlife Area be transferred to the city, but the supervisors held off on approving the land gift until they confirmed the county maintained first right of refusal on the approximately half-mile strip of land. The City of Halbur submitted a formal plan to the county that shows they plan to begin fundraising and pursue grants to pave the trail to be used for walking and biking. With first-right-of-refusal secured and a plan in place, the board voted unanimously to approve the land transfer.
Iowans show off wheels at annual Cruise Nite
Attendees gathered in Carroll County to show off their two or four-wheeled vehicles for Manning’s annual Cruise Nite on Thursday, July 18. The public was invited out to Hausbarn-Heritage park for the vehicle show, which also featured live music from Manning’s Brad Morgan and food by 2 Palms Grilling. Cars, trucks and motorcycles were lined up in the park’s grove, to be shown off and admired by all participants and spectators.
Carroll County Woman Dies in Single-Vehicle Crash
(Sac City) A Breda, Iowa, woman died in a single-vehicle crash in Sac County. The Sac County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of an overturned vehicle at around 6:18 p.m. in the North Raccoon River at Hagge Park. According to the Sac County Sheriff’s Office report, a towing...
Carroll County Supervisors Expected To Take Action On 2024 Comprehensive Plan, Halbur Land Gift At Monday’s Meeting
The Carroll County Board of Supervisors is expected to approve the updated 2024 County Comprehensive Plan and move forward with a land gift to the City of Halbur during their meeting on Monday. The board convenes at 9 a.m. at the Carroll County Courthouse. The supervisors reviewed the proposed comprehensive plan, which was last updated in 2009, during their July 15 meeting. They chose to delay final approval by a week to allow additional input and complete further review. The council also tabled approval of a quit claim deed to the Halbur Ridge Wildlife Area at the July 15 meeting. The City of Halbur has requested the county donate the approximately half-mile strip of land for trail development, but the supervisors delayed approval to ensure the county would have first right of refusal. Other items of business on Monday’s agenda include bid approval for the planned shoulder grading on County Road M66 south of Manning, quarterly reports from the county recorder and sheriff, Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 payroll publication lists, and other routine business. The July 22 meeting is open to the public and will be live-streamed via the county’s YouTube channel. The complete agenda and links to the video are included with this story on our website.
Odebolt Man Arrested For Enticing A Minor Earlier This Month Has Case Dismissed
The case against an Odebolt man for allegedly enticing a minor earlier this month was dismissed earlier this week. According to Carroll County District Court records, 44-year-old James Cranston had planned to meet up with a 15-year-old male in Carroll on July 1 after expressing intent via Snapchat to have sexual intercourse. The victim contacted the Carroll Police Department, and Cranston was taken into custody, pending charges of Enticing a minor under 16, a Class D felony. Upon further investigation, the court dismissed this case due to the extent of the potential charge. Cranston did not contact the victim at the proposed meeting site and, therefore, did not meet the requirements for the enticing charge. In the motion for the case to be dismissed, it states that while not making contact with the victim, Cranston violates an attempt to entice a minor, an aggravated misdemeanor, instead of the original pending charge. The court dismissed Cranston’s case on Tuesday, and all fees associated with the case will be taxed to the state.
Carroll County Conservation Hosting First Pella Summer Concert Series This Weekend
Rain or shine this weekend, Carroll County Conservation is excited to host the first concert of the 2nd annual Pella Summer Concert Series tomorrow (Saturday) evening. Naturalist Dakota Popp says the country-rock singer scheduled has performed all over the Midwest and is excited to bring his talents back to Carroll.
Carroll County Supervisors Delay Land Gift To City Of Halbur For Trail Development Pending Clarification On Agreement
Photo Credit: Imagery ©Aibus, Maxar Technologies, USDA/FPAC/GEO, Map Data ©Google. The Carroll County Board of Supervisors is considering a gift of county-owned land to the City of Halbur for potential trail development. The board hosted a public hearing during its July 15 meeting regarding the property transfer and did not receive any comments from the public opposed to the county handing over the half-mile stretch of land just on the west side of Halbur. The supervisors were supportive of the move, but Board Chair Stephanie Haumsan and District 3 Supervisor Gene Meiners wanted clarification on whether the county had first right of refusal.
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