😁 Happy Friday!  It’s the first weekend of October! Do you love Autumn? Here are 10 unusual facts about the cozy season we’ve just entered.
1. The Autumn equinox is different each year
2. Autumn was once called Harvest
3. The term “Fall” isn’t exclusive to America
4. Autumn babies live longer
5. Global warming may affect Autumn selfies
6. The greeks have a tragic explanation for Autumn
7. Autumn can affect your health
8. Bobbing for apples is a British invention
9. During the Autumn season, squirrels become smarter
10. Autumn is the season of love
-Hotel Chocolat

Weekend Weather:
Today ☀️ Hi 74, Sat 🌤️ Hi 88, Sun ☀️ Hi 72, Mon ☀️ Hi 72

B&A Club: 
🎂 Happy Birthday
Tony Hoffman -- Carroll
Melissa Schultes -- Dedham (60 yrs)
Laila Danner -- Coon Rapids (12 yrs)
Alex Daniel -- Glidden (17 yrs)
🥂 Happy Anniversary
Tony & Deb Vonnahme -- Arcadia (50 yrs)
Ed & Karen Heim -- Carroll (55 yrs)
Dick & Donna Irlbeck -- Templeton (50 yrs)

MARKETS FROM SHERWOOD
US stocks dip, oil rises on Middle East escalation

The S&P 500 fell 0.2% on Thursday on a continued escalation of tensions in the Middle East. The Nasdaq 100 was down 0.1%, and the Russell 2000 lost 0.7%. 

President Biden on Thursday said that the US was discussing the potential for Israel to attack Iranian oil facilities with Israeli officials. Oil benchmarks spiked on the comments. Futures of both US crude oil and Brent crude rose more than 5% at settlement.

As a result, energy was the best performer among major S&P 500 sectors.

LOCAL NEWS

Glidden's Downtown Fall Fest Will Feature Shopping Opportunities, Kid's Activities And Much More

The third annual Glidden Downtown Fall Fest is this Saturday. It is a way to promote the city’s downtown district while getting ahead on some holiday shopping. Throughout the afternoon, participants of all ages can enjoy food, drinks, different activities and view all the various vendors and businesses with something unique to offer attendees. City Administrator Brooke Peterson says the idea started three years ago to bring more traffic into Glidden and show everyone what the community has to offer. Peterson says all activities during the Fall Fest will be free, thanks to the support of local community members and businesses and funding raised during the Glidden Community Auction. In addition to the many local businesses that Glidden has to offer in the downtown district, there will be more shopping opportunities on Saturday. Again, the third annual Glidden Downtown Fall Fest is this Saturday from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Peterson wants to thank all the community members who continue to support the community’s businesses by staying local.

More Local Headlines

• Coon Rapids Man In Custody Following Kidnapping And Burglary Charges From Previous Incident

• Carroll County Supervisors Look To Implement Countywide Worker’s Compensation Claim Process

• October Is National Pedestrian Safety Month; Watch For Walkers While On The Road

• Carroll County Supervisors Look To Recoup Investments From Rolling Hills Mental Health Region Properties

AREA NEWS
Area headlines

🛻 The East Sac County Dance Corps team held a “Fill the Truck Event,” collecting food items and donations for the East Sac County Food Pantry. On Friday, Sept. 20, during a home football game, ESC Dance Corps, under the direction of Connie Smith and Alycia Sporrer, asked attendees to contribute either a food or monetary donation to stock up the ESC Food Pantry to help assist the 98 families in the district that currently use the community service. The opposing team fans from Emmetsburg were also invited to contribute to the fundraising event and helped the event raise 375 food items and $896 in cash donations. The local Knights of Columbus also contributed an additional $100 from a program through the National Knights of Columbus for raising over $500. A late $4 donation brought the monetary contributions to a grand total of $1,000. The ESC Dance Corps team wants to thank everyone who brought in any donation to continue to assist local families in the ESC School District.

🚶 The IKM-Manning Middle School is this year’s 2024 School Mascot Challenge winner from the Iowa Healthiest State Initiative. Students, staff, and community members supported the district, advancing the middle school through five weeks of voting to the final round. IKM-Manning won by 158 votes and will receive $1,000 for their school’s health and wellness program project. The winner was announced Wednesday after the 14th annual Healthiest State Walk. Iowa HSI and Delta Dental of Iowa were able to promote at least one registered walk in all 99 counties and have raised $5,210 to support more programs and initiatives through the nonprofit organization. HSI Facebook.

🎊 The Sac City Museum is celebrating its 40th anniversary this weekend, and volunteers invite the public to join them in marking the occasion. On the afternoon of Sunday, Oct. 6, the museum will host a public gathering at their campus at 1301 W. Main St., which include a program at 2:30 p.m. featuring Milo Lines, who helped get the museum up and running four decades ago. Attendees will be treated to cake and refreshments while they peruse the museum’s local exhibits and artifacts. The museum’s newest building, Marjo Hall, will be on full display. The building is named after Joan Wilkerson, who served on the museum’s board and left $280,000 to the organization after her passing in 2020. All are welcome to join the Sac City Museum in celebrating their 40th anniversary Sunday from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

🤙 The City of Jefferson and Denison were awarded a $20,000 grant through the Iowa Economic Development Authority Empower Rural Iowa Grant programs. Rural communities across the state have been selected to receive between $10,000 and $20,000 to support rural initiatives, including housing, childcare, and business or community growth. Jefferson and Denison received funding through the Rural Housing Readiness Assessment Grant to study housing needs through a partnership with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. Denison is looking to use the grant to address overcrowding in the city’s affordable housing units. Empower Rural Iowa grants are funded through appropriations from the Iowa Legislature for Empower Rural Iowa initiatives. Applicants are required to provide a financial match, and were scored based on economic need, partners, readiness, and strategic goals, and be in a community with a population of less than 20,000. A complete list of this year’s Empower Rural Grant recipients.

LOCAL SPORTS
KCIM Sports Rewind Fall All-Star Festivities Date and Details Announced

KCIM Sports Rewind All-Star Festivities, brought to you by St. Anthony Rehabilitation Services for the fall sports season with Volleyball, Football, Cross Country and Girls Swimming will be held on Sunday, November 10th at the Carroll High School Gym. Details are below.

1. Date is Sunday, November 10th at the Carroll High School Gym

2. Doors open at 12:45

3. Event will start at 1:00

4. 1st Team All-Rewind Volleyball Team Vs 2nd Team All-Rewind Volleyball Team- Best of 3 to 21 with 3rd set to 15

5. 3rd Team All-Rewind Volleyball Team Vs Honorable Mention All-Rewind Volleyball Team- Best of 3 to 21 with 3rd set to 15

6. Dodgeball tournament for Football players, All-Rewind Cross Country Boys and Girls Teams and Girls Swimmer of the Year- Best of 3

7. Passing Competition. Each Player will have 20 seconds to throw as many footballs through a couple of holes in a stand to collect points. All athletes invited will be able to compete in this

8. Awards Ceremony. Order will be Girls Swimmer of the Year, Football, Cross Country, Volleyball

9. We will announce athletes and coaches invited on Monday, October 28th and will send out invites that morning

10. All-Rewind teams will be announced on Tuesday, November 5th on KCIM Sports Rewind from 9:30-10:00

Under new guidelines with Iowa High School Athletic Association and Iowa Girls Union, all kids invited can participate in the All-Star games. We strongly encourage parents, grandparents, siblings, teammates, and coaches to attend and cheer on all of our Rewind All-Stars.

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PODCAST
NEW Episode of ‘Must Know People’

In this new episode of Must Know People, host John Ryan revisits a life-changing incident – his sudden heart attack. Joined by esteemed cardiologist Dr. Suzy Feigofsky, the discussion delves into the importance of recognizing heart attack symptoms and how they vary between men and women. Dr. Feigofsky shares her expertise, detailing how immediate medical intervention saved John's life and the crucial differences in cardiac care for each gender. LISTEN NOW.

STATE NEWS
Clay County Fair exhibited resilience in the aftermath of historic flooding

Iowa Public Radio | By Sheila Brummer
Published October 2, 2024 at 10:22 AM CDT

High water ravaged the community of Spencer in June. Even though many properties sustained damage, the Clay County Fair thrived.

People lined up to get their Black Earth Java fix at the Clay County Fair.

“It’s absolutely been incredible — everything is up from last year,” said owner Natasha Mohror. “And not only us, but other vendors say that everybody just seems so much happier. I think we're just all feeling very, very grateful to be here this year.”

Preliminary numbers released on Oct. 1 show fairgoers spent more than $3.3 million on drinks, food and rides during this year’s event. That broke a record set in 2023.

Even after facing devastating flooding this summer, fair officials called this year’s event a success. Almost 300,000 attended the nine-day event from Sept. 7-15. It is considered one of the country’s largest county fairs, with more than 450 exhibitors and vendors from 37 states. Read More and Photos.

MORE STATE HEADLINES:

• Scoop: Des Moines drops Iowa League of Cities membership after 126 years

• Most of Iowa’s fixed traffic cameras must be turned off as DOT implements new law

• Fentanyl test strip legalization campaign launches Friday

• Des Moines University, Simpson College partner for health education

• Hines: Iowa State football taking it back to 2000 with undefeated start

• Leistikow: What it will take for Iowa football to produce a shocking upset vs Ohio State

MORE NEWS
What else!

• Dockworkers’ union to suspend strike until Jan. 15 to allow time to negotiate new contract

• FEMA is running out of funding, DHS Secretary Mayorkas warns

• There Are 40 Days Until PEOPLE's Sexiest Man Alive Is Announced. Are You Ready for It?

• Corporate America is staying silent on Oct. 7 anniversary

• San Diego doctor pleads guilty in connection with overdose death of actor Matthew Perry

• Kansas City Royals advance to ALDS with a 2-game sweep of Baltimore Orioles

WEEKEND
To-Do List

✅ FOR THE LADIES: October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, and early detection is key
✅ TIME HAS CHANGED: Millennial vs. Gen Alpha slang😱
✅ PARENTING HACK: This might be the definition of a win-win scenario
✅ EMBRACE FALL: 20 of the best ways to see Iowa’s Fall colors
✅ WATCH: Embrace the spooky season with 75 of the greatest horror films of all time
✅ LISTEN: Catch up on “Must Know People”, John Ryan’s podcast!
✅ CELEBRATE: Whiterock Conservancy turns 20 packed with events
✅ ROAD TRIP: Take a weekend to visit one of these 12 unforgettable restaurants in Iowa.
✅ VENTURE OUT: Manning Hausbarn Heritage Park Oktoberfest & 25th Anniversary of German Hausbarn reconstruction.
✅ LIVE MUSIC: Joshua Sinclair to Deal's for the first time! 
✅ SHOP LOCAL: Shop Iowa Day is back this month!
✅ TONIGHT: Don’t miss LIVE Music from The Shanks at Carroll National
✅ TOMORROW: Saturday is the 67th annual Carroll Band Day!
✅ NEXT WEEK: This is my kind of event ‘NINE & DINE’ still openings!

DID YOU KNOW?
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