We have suffered through an election that was fraught with outrageous expenditures from both domestic and foreign contributors. The courts have failed to control influence by PACs, allowing dark money ...

Recently some of the Humane Society of Carroll County’s Board of Directors have been dealing with health issues. At this time we are looking for volunteers to step up to join our board. Our objectives ...

It isn't often that one sees advocacy of slumlord tactics but Gary Foltz apparently finds them acceptable if they further the ambitions of the Mount Carroll clique to move the high school to Mount ...

The schedule for the 18th Annual Manny’s Shootout has been announced. The event is scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 18, at West Carroll Middle School in Mount Carroll. 1-West Carroll vs. Easton Valley ...

CLINTON, Iowa—"The Music of Friendships," Clinton Symphony Orchestra's annual concert of music for small groups, will be performed at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 12, at Zion Lutheran Church in Clinton.

Those who have endured any kind of loss — from the death of loved one to the loss of a job — are invited to Living With Loss, a grief support group that will meet 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 9, at The ...

SHANNON—Carl W. Drehmer, 84, formerly of Shannon, passed away on Friday, Dec. 27, 2024, at WinnPrairie Assisted Living in Freeport. Carl was born Feb. 2, 1940, in Lyndon, the son of William Sr. and ...

MOUNT CARROLL—Evelyn Arlene Schneider, 95, of Mount Carroll, passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2024. Evelyn was born on Dec. 24, 1929, in Savanna, the daughter of Ernest August Karl and Hazel Pearl ...

MOUNT CARROLL—Gregory E. Turnbaugh, 74, of Mount Carroll, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024, at his home following a courageous battle with cancer. A visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m ...

THOMSON—Myrna Jean Pidde, 86, passed away Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024, at FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport. A funeral service will be held at 12 p.m. Friday, Jan. 3, at Law Jones Funeral Home in Thomson.

Carol Gloor asks many questions in her latest letter to the editor ("Visit to Israel raises questions," Dec. 18-19). Given her Democrat credentials, one suspects she would be critical of Tony McCombie ...