Larry Devine

For love of God and teaching, Jerry Mathine may have retired from Glidden-Ralston High School in 2000 after 33 years as a business education teacher and coach, but he couldn’t

Shot by Carroll Liberty’s Maddie Irwin is turned back by Fort Dodge CHAOS goalie and defender in 12U girls match.

Befitting its summer reading challenge theme of “Plant a Seed, Read!” Carroll Public Library kicked off its series of summer shows last week with “Tulip and Friends.”

Boys and girls got to sharpen their hitting, pitching and fielding skills recently working with players from the Carroll Merchants.

St. John Paul II Catholic Parish Men’s Club is sponsoring a benefit meal for Carroll Community of Concern Food Pantry. The meal is strictly freewill donation, and all proceeds will go to the food pantry. Serving will be from 5 until 8 p.m. Friday, June 19, at St. Lawrence Church, 1607 N. West St. The menu includes ribeye pork chop, mashed potatoes, gravy, vegetable, roll, dessert and drink. People may dine in the Collison Hall at St. Lawrence, or drive-thru is also available. Men’s Club members will do the grilling, and Community of Concern Board members will help with serving and cleanup. Pictured are Men’s Club members Duane Kirsch, Ron Hannasch, Ed Heim, Jim Eich, Jeff Schuler and Gary P. Geister; Summer Parrott, Community of Concern president; Father Patrick Behm, St. John Paul II pastor; Nathan Konz, Community of Concern Board member; Denis Ayers, Community of Concern treasurer; and Roxie Reinart, Community of Concern director.

Maverick Schwabe may be changing course on his golf pursuits, but he’s not ready to give up his reign as Carroll National Golf Club Men’s Tournament champion.

Andrea Miller of Lake View purchased a bar table at the St. John Paul II Parish garage sale. Garage sale coordinator Deacon Tim Murphy helps her carry the purchase to her vehicle.

Visitors to Carroll County Historical Society’s annual open house on Sunday, June 14, were treated to music, a chance to sit at desks in an 1870s one-room schoolhouse, a look

A large crowd lined Main Street in downtown Manning for the parade helping kick off the community’s 143 annual Kinderfest German-heritage celebration. Activities began earlier with a 5K road race.

Laura Ernst performs hula hoop tricks in front of ship decoration for her “Pirate Adventure” show promoting the Carroll Public Library summer reading program.