Larry Devine

Carroll Area FFA plot managers this year are Joe Klein (left) and Collin Greve (right). They're pictured with Collin's dad, Brett Greve, a Syngenta crop protection representative serving five west-central-Iowa counties, who was featured speaker at the 31st annual Carroll Area FFA Chapter Plot Day on Monday, Sept. 9, at Rueter's Equipment.

Riley Bach, who has served as Kuemper Catholic High School head junior varsity and assistant varsity baseball coach since May 2021, has been named new head coach of the Knights’

Kids may have a little more spring in their steps on Fairview Elementary School's new rubber playground surface, replacing wood chips around the play equipment.

A car-SUV crash with three fatalities and five other people with injuries ranging in severity.

SPECIAL TO THE TIMES HERALD Nate Richards of Carroll earned his black belt in tae kwon do in testing at Shin's Academy, where he has been a student since 2016.

It was an all-in-the-family moment as Kevin Schon of Glidden and his granddaughter Etta Golay, 6, daughter of Andy and Hallie Golay of Glidden, won their divisions in the pie-eating contest.

Kuemper Catholic High School seniors John Anthofer (left), Shawn Wittrock (front, right) and Ryan Sundrup (back, right) plant a tree at Anilmal Rescue of Carroll on East 10th Street. Assisting is parent volunteer chaperone Tricia Wolterman.

It did hearts good to see zombies, superheroes, princesses, football players, cheerleaders and many other dress-up characters fill Graham Park Saturday afternoon, Oct. 26, in Trunk ’r Treat, offered by

SPECIAL TO THE TIMES HERALD The Iowa Bankers Association in September honored Jim White (center) of Westside State Bank for 50+ years of service. He's pictured at the IBA Convention in Des Moines with (from left) son-in-law Bill Beck, daughter Maureen Beck, son Matt Lujano and daughter-in-law Jenna Lujano.

Photo by Steve Fisher A little help with shopping for Christmas Zelda Hepkenbert of Coon Rapids tells Santa what she wants for Christmas as she participates in the New Opportunities Christmas Shopping Spree on Saturday morning at Bomgaars. Zelda was shopping with her family including her mom, Elizabeth Hepkenbert. Families arrived as early as 6:45 to begin shopping. Volunteers from Pella Corporation, the Carroll Lions Club, and the Carroll Rotary Club along with Bomgaars employees wrapped presents for families, who were shopping. The program, which is sponsored by Pella Corporation employees, the Lions Club and Rotary Club provide Christmas gift to 76 children from 19 families. New Opportunities arranges for children from client families in Carroll County to participate in the spree, which is hosted by Bomgaars and financially supported by Carroll Rotary Club, Carroll Lions Club and Pella Corp. Carroll plant. According to club members, the Lions Club and the Rotary Club have been involved with the program for 40 and 34 years, respectively. "The kids shop for the siblings," said Val Holdsworth, New Opportunities Outreach Supervisor. Holdsworth said the organization picks new families each year. She added that the children will also receive their Toys For Tots gift next week.