😁 Happy Friday! The season of green is upon us, and it’s time to celebrate the rich traditions, music, and joy that come with St. Patrick’s Day. Whether you’re planning to hit the parade, indulge in some classic Irish fare, or simply enjoy a green pint with some friends, this weekend is the perfect time to share a little extra luck and happiness! 🍀Cheers to St. Patrick’s Day (on Monday😉)!

Weekend Weather:

Today ⚡️ Hi 74, Sat 🌨️ Hi 42, Sun 🌤️ Hi 48, Mon 🌤️ Hi 68

B&A Club: 
🎂 Happy Birthday
none reported
🥂 Happy Anniversary
Tom & Patty Simons -- Roselle (55 yrs)

MARKETS FROM SHERWOOD

Wall Street is betting against the US consumer as tariffs escalate

Consumer discretionary is the worst-performing S&P 500 sector ETF in a no-good day for stocks.

J. Edward Moreno

As the S&P 500 approaches a correction, consumer discretionary is the worst-performing sector ETF in the index, a sign investors think you'll have less disposable income to buy new gadgets or go on vacation.

Markets continued to slide on Thursday as investors are overcome with uncertainty over President Trump's threats to impose tariffs, which in almost all cases have been met with counter-threats. Tariffs raise costs for businesses, which usually attempt to pass that cost to consumers in the form of higher prices, and lately consumers have been feeling gloomier. The alternative? Higher input costs and an inability to raise prices too much in the face of cash-strapped consumers is a recipe for margins to be squeezed.

Restaurant stocks are taking a big hit with Chili's owner Brinker InternationalEAT $132.91 (-8.72%), slop-bowl seller CavaCAVA $74.38 (-9.71%)and NYC burger staple Shake ShackSHAK $82.87 (-4.94%)each down more than 5%, as are many of their peers. Several fast food stocks, like McDonald’sMCD $298.02 (-0.46%)and Wendy’sWEN $15.31 (0.36%), are notably flat.

Live NationLYV $115.02 (-6.43%), the dominant concert ticket dealer in the US, is down more than 7%. (I would compare it to its peers but it doesn't really have any.)

Travel stocks are also sinking despite having a stellar final quarter of 2024.United AirlinesUAL $69.94 (-3.48%), DeltaDAL $43.88 (-3.13%) and American AirlinesAAL $10.70 (-2.15%) are each down. SouthwestLUV $31.08 (3.24%) is notably still rallying as Wall Street celebrated its introduction of bag fees, as well as fresh guidance saying its first-quarter fuel costs will be lower. Cruise lines like NorwegianNCLH $18.42 (-3.10%) and CarnivalCUK $17.30 (-2.53%) continued sailing down. Travel platforms like AirbnbABNB $119.55 (-5.53%) and ExpediaEXPE $157.18 (-3.29%) also slid.

LOCAL NEWS

Limited Openings Are Still Available For Certain Summer Camps Hosted By Carroll County Conservation

Limited spots are still available for children to attend this year’s summer camps hosted by Carroll County Conservation. Currently, Polliwogs, which is geared towards four and five-year-olds, and Tadpoles for six and seven-year-olds, are full for both camps, and those interested will be put on a waitlist. Pipsqueaks is for children two and three years old who can attend Turtle Camp on June 25 from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. to meet live turtles and a fun craft to take home. Duck Duck Goose Camp is on July 23 from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. for fun games and learning about the ducks and geese that can be found around Swan Lake. Explorers for eight- and nine-year-olds have a Pioneer Camp on either June 24 or 26 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Campers will dive into history to learn what it is like to live like the pioneers. Beagle Scout Camp will test nature skills, checking off challenges to gain knowledge of the outdoors, will be held on July 22 and 24 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Junior Naturalist is for children 10 to 13 years old with two camps scheduled on July 29 (ages 10-11) and July 31 (ages 12-13) for campers to test skills of canoeing, campfire cooking, geocaching and much more from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Campers participating in full-day events will be responsible to bring their lunch. Camp costs vary from $15 to $25, depending on age group. This year’s summer camps are partly funded in Memory of Don Severin, a Carroll County Conservation Board Member from 1968-1991. A registration link has been included here.

More Local Headlines

• No Injuries Or Significant Damage Reported In Wednesday Dryer Fire In Carroll

• Carroll Fire Department Back To Full Roster For First Time In Years

• Carroll County Attorney John Werden Passes Away At Age 69

• Minor Damage To Exhaust System And Roof To Family Table Restaurant After Fire Tuesday Evening

PODCAST
MUST KNOW PEOPLE-Season 2

John Ryan is back with another season of Must Know People. First episode will be dropping soon so follow this link to subscribe so you don’t miss it. We also have a Podcast Network with a variety of podcast from our local sports and news departments to news affiliates to clients and specialist in our area.

AREA NEWS
Area headlines

🔥 The Manning and Templeton Fire Departments were called out to a car completely engulfed in flames along Hwy 141 yesterday (Wednesday) evening. The call came in around 5:45 p.m. to a vehicle fire just east of Manning. No injuries were reported as all occupants were able to get out of the car, but the vehicle and all possessions inside were deemed a total loss. Manning Fire Chief John Lorenzen says crews were on the scene for approximately half an hour, putting out the fire, believed to be caused by a mechanical issue. The owner of the vehicle, Cheyenne Marie Babcock, has organized a GoFundMe to assist in replacing the family car, her children’s car seats, and other items. A link for those wishing to donate has been included here.

🥾 The City of Coon Rapids announced today (Thursday) that the Riverside Trail will be closed for several months beginning next week as a resurfacing project gets underway. The trail will be unavailable starting March 17 and will be closed into May while crews work to complete tree trimming, pavement milling, and adding a new layer of asphalt. The 2.5-plus-mile trail connects the Riverside Campground to the trailhead on Velvet Avenue north of town and also runs along Coon Rapids’s eastern edge. Initially, they had planned to replace the aging asphalt with concrete but switched to asphalt resurfacing due to cost constraints. The $410,000 project is funded through contributions from the City of Coon Rapids, Community Foundation of Carroll County, Carroll County Conservation, and private fundraising. The trail is expected to reopen for Memorial Day weekend, dependent on the weather during construction.

🔥 Audubon and Guthrie County are currently placed on an active burn ban until further notice. Even with the latest snowstorm bringing in significant snow that is melting, conditions are still drier than normal, increasing the chance of any fire quickly going out of control. Open burning of any kind is prohibited, and those caught violating these orders will be charged with a simple misdemeanor, a penalty that can face up to 30 days in jail and $800 in fines. Those with further questions are asked to contact their local fire department chief. Seven other counties are currently in a burn ban, including Adair, Mills, Montgomery Page, and Decatur Counties.

LOCAL SPORTS

PHOTOS: KCIM Sports Rewind All-Star Event (Winter Season) 3-8-25

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• Motor Inn Player of the Game

• Outlaw Graphics Regional Player of the Week

• St. Anthony Athletes of the Week 

• Teamwork with Olsen’s Outdoor Power

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STATE NEWS
Cooperative housing for older adults coming to Ingersoll
Linh Ta

A new 55+ cooperative housing development is planned alongside 31st Street and Ingersoll Avenue — bringing a shareholder-housing model that's different from traditional condos and rentals.

Driving the news: The Artessa will include 52 multi-family units and six townhomes on a parcel next to Chase Bank.

• Minneapolis-based Lifestyle Communities is developing the project as an option for older adults who want to downsize without homeownership responsibilities.

How it works: Instead of purchasing a unit outright, residents buy a share in the cooperative, which grants occupancy rights, Dena Meyer, president of Lifestyle Communities, tells Axios.

• Residents collectively own the building and elect a board to make decisions about the community, such as future tenants, landscaping and how the building is run.

• Maintenance is handled by property management.

• "It really is a true sense of community," Meyer says. "A lot of like-minded individuals living in one neighborhood under one roof."

Details: Residences range from 1,172 to 1,868 square feet, and share prices start at about $263,000. A monthly membership fee starting around $2,500 is also added based on unit size, but Meyer says it includes major cost of living expenses like property taxes, insurance, TV and internet, maintenance, water and sewer costs.

• Amenities include a rooftop deck, fitness studio, creative workspace, lending library, heated underground parking, EV charging stations and a pet wash area.

What's next: Construction will begin once 50% of the units are pre-sold.

• Meyer expects that to happen later this year, with a 14-month construction timeline.

MORE STATE NEWS:

• House passes bill requiring 80% of UI medical students have Iowa roots

• Bill to cut unemployment taxes paid by businesses advances in Iowa Senate

• Carroll County Housing Market Statistics, February 2025

• ISU's Curtis Jones puts on a show vs BYU at Big 12 Tournament

• Iowa women's basketball misses out on top in-state talent in 2028

MORE NEWS
What else!

• John Feinstein, bestselling author and one of the country’s foremost sports writers, dies at 69

• Cooper Flagg helped off court with ankle injury in Duke win

• Scientists genetically engineer mice with thick hair like the extinct woolly mammoth

• Everything to Know About One-Shot Crime Drama Adolescence 

• Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, Sets Debut of New Podcast Featuring Her ‘Candid Conversations’ With Other Women Entrepreneurs

• The Weeknd adds second Las Vegas ‘After Hours Til Dawn’ stadium concert

WEEKEND

✅ WHAT NOT TO WEAR: Is a Color Analysis worth the hype?
✅ CORNED BEEF AND CABBAGE: 52 St. Patrick’s Day recipes!
✅ TAKE A BREAK: How long should you stay off your smartphone to benefit from mood-boosting effects?
✅ SUPERSTITION: St. Patrick’s Day traditions that are bound to bring you good luck.
✅ READ: St. Patrick’s Day Legends and Myths Debunked
✅ THE MORE YOU KNOW: Stick Nation - a worldwide movement that thrives on descriptions of sticks.
✅ALL WEEKEND LONG: Wasted Grain’s Wasted & Irish Feast Days!

DID YOU KNOW:
The odds of finding a four-leaf clover on your first try is about 1 in 10,000.

GAMES
Ready…Get Set…Go

Word Search Time: For those of you that wake up each morning wanting a challenge—how fast can you finished this word search. Ready…get set…go.

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