😁 Happy Friday! Friday the 13th has made a surprise summer appearance! While it’s often tied to spooky stories and superstitions, we’re treating it as just another fun Friday around here. Whether you believe in the luck—or the lore— it’s the perfect excuse to mix things up a bit.

Weekend Weather:
Today 🌤️ Hi 86, Sat 🌦️ Hi 89, Sun 🌦️ Hi 86, Mon 🌦️ Hi 89

B&A Club: 
🎂 Happy Birthday
Dale Schweers -- Arcadia
Jody Brower -- Glidden
Linda Thielen -- Carroll
🥂 Happy Anniversary
Mark & Barb Taylor
Katelynn & Matt Toms -- Rockwell City
Mary & Danny Paup (pron. Pop) -- Glidden (55 yrs)
Charlie & Jan Paup (pron. Pop) -- Churdan (60 yrs)
Sheryl & Doug Zimmerman -- Carroll (51 yrs)
Ben & Ashley Klocke -- Dedham (10 yrs)

MARKETS FROM SHERWOOD

Rivian, Tesla, and Lucid impacted as Trump signs resolutions crushing California’s EV rules

Shares of Rivian and Lucid fell on Thursday, while Tesla was roughly flat.

Max Knoblauch

President Trump on Thursday signed three congressional resolutions revoking California’s ability to set its own emissions standards, effectively killing California’s phaseout of new gas-powered vehicles.

Shares of electric vehicle makers RivianRIVN $14.05 (-1.07%) and LucidLCID $2.17 (-0.69%) dropped on the news. TeslaTSLA $322.71 (-1.14%) was mostly flat on the day, though anti-EV policies are obviously bad for the company’s bottom line.

California’s plans, which were adopted by 11 other states and Washington, DC, would have gradually banned the sale of gas-only vehicles by 2035 through tiered sales standards. Zero-emission vehicles would have needed to account for at least 35% of vehicles sold in California next year, under the standards. Major automakers including GMGM $49.24 (-1.26%) and FordF $10.52 (-1.33%) lobbied heavily to repeal the state’s mandates.

Given its population, the Golden State is a major part of the US auto industry — and it’s been huge for EVs. In 2022, 40% of zero-emission vehicles sold in the US were sold in California. According to the California New Car Dealers Association, more than 12,000 Rivian vehicles were registered in the state last year, nearly a quarter of the company’s overall sales on the year.

California has already said it plans to sue the Trump administration over the move. The EV industry could face more speed bumps ahead in Trump’s “big, beautiful bill.” see stock

LOCAL NEWS

Join Broken Strings Saturday At Carroll National For "Strokes For Strings"

A Manson-based non-profit dedicated to supporting music programs in Iowa schools through guitar donations is hosting its first annual “Strokes for Strings” golf tournament in Carroll this weekend. Broken Strings Inc. was founded in 2021 by Scott Kirkhart, a well-known local musician, to donate at least one guitar to a student in each Iowa school district. To date, Broken Strings has given away more than 100 guitars, and they have around 250 to go before they donate an instrument to a student in each district at least once. A decent guitar typically runs around a few hundred dollars, so Broken Strings Inc. is still in need of support to bring that goal to fruition. President Jason Hacker says Saturday’s tournament at the Carroll National Golf Club is one way to help. There is still room for teams to register by calling 712-830-0702 or emailing [email protected]. The cost is $125 per person and includes golf, cart rental, and lunch from Mac & Rita’s. If golf isn’t your thing, Hacker says the public is welcome to join in the live and silent auction and live entertainment after the tournament has wrapped up. Broken Strings Inc. has partnered with Nick Nurse, the club’s owner and Philadelphia 76ers head coach, and his Nick Nurse Foundation to match some of the funds raised at Saturday’s event. The Joey Jordison Charitable Giving Fund, named after the late Iowa musician and former Slipknot drummer Joey Jordison, has also pledged to match up to $2,500. For more information about Strokes for Strings and Broken Strings Inc., follow the links here: website or facebook.

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• Carroll Chamber’s10th Annual Color Run At Swan Lake Draws 130 Participants

• U.S. 30 Closure At Boone/Greene County Line To Begin June 16

• Registration For Glidden’s Art In The Park Summer Camp Due Today

PODCAST
MUST KNOW PEOPLE - Season 2 Episode 5

Transforming Childhood Development with Judy Panning

Join us for an insightful conversation with Judy Panning, a retired music teacher with over 35 years of experience, who has now dedicated her time to helping students with ADHD. We explore the challenges faced by children with this condition in a traditional classroom setting and discuss innovative solutions that make learning not just accessible, but thriving for each child. Judy shares her hands-on techniques that include movement and creative strategies tailored to individual student needs. FULL PODCAST

AREA NEWS
Area headlines

🚧 Officials in Audubon County are reminding motorists a short section of 200th Street east of Audubon will be closed for the last half of June for construction. Beginning at 7 a.m. on Monday, June 16, about a half-mile of the road west of the intersection with Kingbird Avenue will be inaccessible to thru-traffic while crews are on site, with an anticipated end date on Friday, June 27. Officials note local traffic will still have access to their property in the construction area while the project is underway. For more information, contact the Audubon County Road Department using the information included below:

Audubon County Road Department 712-563-4286
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📖 The Audubon Public Library welcomed over 150 guests during Tuesday’s Summer Reading program with the Blank Park Zoo, with much more planned for the remaining weeks. The library first program for its “Color Our World” Summer Reading was held on June 2, with Jim Cosgrove, or Mr. Stinkyfeet, followed by story time in the park with Heather Sprague on June 4 about honeybees and the free Music in the Park on June 5 featured  Neil Hewitt. In week 2 of the Summer Reading events, the Blank Park Zoo brought down a few animals for kids to interact and learn about, and Brad Morgan takes the stage this upcoming Thursday from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Remaining Summer reading programs includes Dinosaurs on Friday, Bucky Jones, a illustrator on June 17, Cassie Wendl to discuss crows, kestrels and ravens on June 24 followed by the end of the summer reading pool party with free swimming and prizes at the Audubon Swimming Pool. Music in the Park continues every Thursday until the end of July with Studio 728 on June 19, Chad Elliot on June 26, Brick Imerman on July 3, Darla Hansen & Third Wish on July 10, Jo Beane & Girls Next Door on July 24 and the finale on July 31 is Blane Kerkhoff. In case of unfavorable weather, all summer reading will be held in the Memorial Building basement and Music in the Park will be at the Rose Theater. View the complete schedules by checking out the Audubon Public Library’s Facebook page.

🚶 The City of Coon Rapids is excited to announce the official designation as an American Discovery Trail (ADT) Town and the reopening of the refurbished Riverside Trail. The ADT is a network of trails throughout diverse landscapes and communities, connecting the Atlantic and Pacific coasts across the country. Coon Rapids is the third town to be recognized with the ADT Town designation, along with Cedar Falls and Denton, Md. Coon Rapids Mayor Jeff Anthofer says, “This is a moment of pride for our entire community. We’ve always known Coon Rapids is a special place for outdoor adventure, and now the rest of the country will too.” The city applied back in December to be part of the ADT system and has accepted additional responsibilities to maintain the 2.68-mile trail alongside the Middle Raccoon River. This includes promoting the trail through ADT signage and ensuring local businesses continue to support services needed by trail users. Coon Rapids Community Coordinator, Katie Mason, says, “Becoming an official Trail Town is a significant achievement for Coon Rapids. This designation not only recognizes our community’s efforts to promote outdoor recreation but also opens new opportunities for economic growth and tourism.” The trail has recently undergone significant improvements, including milling the old trail surface, patching, asphalt paving, tree trimming and removal, and the installation of erosion control measures. A joint ceremony celebrating the official designation and the reopening of the trail will be held on Saturday, June 21, at 10 a.m. at the Riverside Trailhead on East Bridge Street. All are welcome to attend to hear from local and national trail leaders, view the unveiling of new ADT signage, and participate in the first walk on the improved trail.

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STATE NEWS
Iowa restaurant chain paid its servers only tips, U.S. Department of Labor claims

By: Clark Kauffman

The Mexico Lindo Grill & Cantina at 1857 Lower Muscatine Road in Iowa City is one of three Iowa restaurants accused of wage-and-hour violations by the U.S. Department of Labor. (Photo via Google Earth)

A chain of Iowa-based Mexican restaurants is being sued by the federal government for allegedly paying some of its workers only the tips collected from customers.

In a lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa, the U.S. Department of Labor is alleging that Rocio Correa-Mata, 33, of Iowa City, as the sole owner and primary manager of the Mexico Lindo Grill & Cantina restaurant chain, violated the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938.

Mexico Lindo Grill & Cantina has locations in West Branch, Iowa City, and North Liberty.

The department alleges that certain servers at the restaurants were “only paid via direct cash and credit tips from customers” and did not receive the federal minimum wage rate of $7.25 per hour.

The chain also is alleged to have “willfully and repeatedly” paid employees less than the statutory overtime rate of 1.5 times the workers’ regular wages for all hours worked in excess of 40 hours per week.

In addition, the department claims Mexico Lindo paid its “back-of-the-house employees” – a term typically used to describe kitchen workers — a cash salary that was insufficient to compensate them for any overtime hours. full story

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• Undrafted? Iowa's Jay Higgins isn't deterred: 'I’ve been back-against-the-wall before'

WEEKEND

✅FOR DAD: Thoughtful and creative Father’s Day gifts!
✅UV INDEX: Are you using the right sunscreen?
✅LAUGH: The truth about Father’s Day…
✅FIRE UP THE GRILL: Get excited for grilling all summer long!
✅LISTEN: Catch the latest episode of “Must Know People” with John Ryan!
✅GIVEAWAY: Keep an eye on KKRL, KCIM, and KIKD Facebook pages for a chance to win free Culver’s treats😋 
✅COMING UP: Live + Local on Thursdays!
✅MERCHANTS BASEBALL: Summer FAMILY FUN for all at Merchants Park!
✅ALL WEEKEND: It’s time for Jefferson’s Bell Tower Festival!
✅DON’T MISS: It’s the Annual Steak Supper at the Lidderdale Fire Department
✅SATURDAY: Manning ‘Party on the Bricks’ with live music by Jake Schrodt and Cory Waller and the Wicked Things
✅SUNDAY: Addington Place of Carroll hosting Father’s Day Picnic 

DAD JOKE… FOR THE OCCASION:
Which hand is better to write with?

Neither… it’s better to write with a pen.

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