😁 Happy Friday! 39% of American Adults say that Fall is their favorite season, and for good reason indeed. Here are the reasons Fall is the best season in IOWA.
The Fall colors. The brilliant colors of the trees are a natural display that draws thousands of visitors to the countryside.
The weather. Fall in Iowa is characterized by warm days, cool nights, low humidity, and fewer insects.
The activities. Visiting apple orchards or a pumpkin patch, bonfires, and best of all, it’s Football season.

-Sunstar

Weekend Weather:
Today ☀️ Hi 82, Sat ☀️ Hi 83, Sun ☀️ Hi 82, Mon ☀️ Hi 83

B&A Club: 
🎂 Happy Birthday
Brad Warnke -- Carroll
Tyler Morgan -- Carroll (13 yrs)
🥂 Happy Anniversary
Pete & Anne Collison -- Carroll (28 yrs)
Duane & Betty Kirsch -- Carroll (55 yrs)

MARKETS FROM SHERWOOD
Stocks hit fresh record on more China stimulus, solid data

The S&P 500 closed up 0.4% on Thursday, posting another record high close. The Nasdaq 100 climbed 0.7%. The Russell 2000 advanced 0.6%.

China ramped up pledges to support the economy and property sector, resulting in a rally among China stocks. The CSI 300 index, which tracks the performance of the top 300 Shanghai and Shenzhen stocks, is up over 10% so far this week. If that holds, it would be the index’s biggest weekly gain since December 2014. Prices on copper and steel rose. 

The materials sector was the best-performing S&P 500 sector ETF, up 2.1%.

LOCAL NEWS

Carroll Fire Department Will Soon Be Selling Tickets To The 2024 Firemen's Dance

In less than two weeks, members of the Carroll Fire Department will begin knocking on doors throughout town, selling tickets for the 102nd annual Carroll Firemen’s Dance. Fire Chief Dan Hannasch says the first day of door-to-door sales is the first Monday in October. Firefighter Jeremy Heinrichs says this is the department’s major fundraiser of the year, and the money collected from ticket sales and donations goes directly into the department's equipment and programs. The 2024 Firemen’s Dance will be held on Saturday, Nov. 9, at the Carrollton Center, with live music from Third Wish. Those unable to attend the dance can still support the Carroll Fire Department using Venmo @Carroll-FireDept or by sending a check to the fire station at 801 Bella Vista Dr. in Carroll.

More Local Headlines

• CCSD Expanding Support For Youth By Providing Mental Health Training For All Staff Members

• Deadline For Iowa Students To Request U.S. Service Academy Nominations Less Than A Month Away

• Preliminary Hearing For Gowrie Man Accused Of Farnhamville Teen’s Murder Set For Oct. 4

• Stewart Memorial Community Hospital Named A 2024 Top Iowa Workplace

AREA NEWS
Area headlines

🏥 Audubon County Memorial Hospital and Clinics is excited to offer two new technologies of advanced scientific detection and treatment for breast cancer patients. Earlier this month, ACMH started using the Magseed® marker technology, the first facility in the area to utilize the minimally invasive metallic seed to mark cancerous tumors in the patient’s body. The seed, the size of a grain of rice, is placed at the cancer site, emitting a magnetic signal that is traced by a Sentimag® probe, in a similar way to how a metal detector works, to assist surgeons in removing the cancer and get the patient scheduled with additional treatment sooner, if need be. ACMH also offers access to the world’s first non-radioactive, dual-tracer breast cancer staging technology, using an iron oxide-based magnetic solution, migrating along the path of the invasive cancer cells and emitting a magnetic signal assisting surgeons to detect and remove the necessary lymph nodes. To schedule an appointment with Dr. Marie or for more information on this new technology, contact ACMH’s Outpatient Specialty Clinic at 712-563-5304.

🤙 The new full-time director for Main Street Manning, Andrea Rohe, announces that they are merging Main Street Manning and the Manning Chamber of Commerce into one entity. Not only will the two organizations share a physical building space, but Rohe will serve as the director of both, making her the centralized contact person for individuals’ and businesses’ questions and needs. The merger will also increase the number of volunteers able to work for the collaboration and fundraising events of the joint organization, by eliminating duplications of community efforts. Manning is not the first city to pursue this option, as Jefferson also combined organizations previously for much of the same reason as Manning. By putting this in perspective, in 2023, Main Street Manning alone helped start six new businesses in the district, obtained over $500,000 in grant funding for the city with housing and façade projects, and had 50 active volunteers with a recorded 1,789 hours of service. For contact information.

🥳 With construction completed, the Lake City Pickleball Committee launched the opening of the new pickleball courts this (Thursday) morning. Over the past two years, the committee fundraised to reach the $104,000 goal needed to construct the two courts in Goins Park. A groundbreaking ceremony was held in May of this year, with the anticipated completion date in August. Due to the posts for the nets getting set by sawing the holes into the poured concrete, setting the post, and pouring new concrete in to hold them, an additional 30 days needed to pass before the surfacing was applied. Anyone is now welcome to play the fastest-growing sport in America in Lake City at its pickleball complex. A bag containing four pickleball paddles and balls will be located at the courts, but otherwise, players are encouraged to use their gear. The Lake City Pickleball Committee wishes to thank the city council, local businesses, and community members for their support in making this project a reality.

💸 Businesses and building owners in Lake City still have time to submit a proposal to the city council for a Catalyst grant through the Iowa Economic Development Authority. A $100,000 grant opportunity will be granted to fund one building in the community with façade projects and other various updates and renovations. City Administrator Jacob Matthews says this grant is another initiative to remediate underutilized buildings. Matthews says Lake City has received the Catalyst grant in the past and knows firsthand how great an opportunity this is for community buildings. Building owners in the community who have specific projects in mind to maintain their structures' historic feel while providing much-needed maintenance and upkeep can submit their proposals to Matthews by the next council meeting. Any further questions on the IEDA Catalyst grant can be directed to Matthews by calling 712-640-6401. 

LOCAL SPORTS
Brincks Exteriors Sports Report: East Sac, SCC, IKM-Manning and Audubon Boys Raced Thursday

IKM-Manning finished well with their top six runners in the top 25, including two in the top six. Audubon got a good run from Brody Schultes as their only runner. Isaac Blankman led the Wolves with a 18:30.40, finishing in 5th place, ahead of teammate Camden Morris, who finished in 6th place in 18:34.00 as Morris and Blankman both had strong runs for the Wolves. Nathanael Conner was 13th, Kasche Huehn was 21st, Abe Polzien 22nd and Hunter Julin finished 25th. Brody Schultes finished 38th for Audubon in 21:49.30. Tri Center won the team event with 35-points, easily outdistancing 2nd place ACGC with 59- points and IKM-Manning, which took 3rd with 62-points.  Noah Poldberg of Panorama won the event with a 17:41.70. Team Standings

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PODCAST
NEW Episode of ‘Must Know People’ Drops Monday

Monday’s 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. Here is where you can find it on Monday at 10am MUST KNOW PEOPLE.

STATE NEWS
It was the summer of pickleball in Iowa, and courts are popping up all over — even on farms

Iowa Public Radio | By Josie Fischels
Published September 24, 2024 at 3:22 PM CDT

The plastic pop of a pickleball was a familiar sound this summer. Players across the state paddled the hollow, perforated balls in parks, recreation centers and even sports bars fitted with their own set of courts. They laughed, shouted and careened across tennis courts freshly painted with additional pickleball lines, their arms outstretched to make match point across the lowered nets. They joined leagues, took classes and made friends to the satisfying crack of the ball connecting with their paddles, available in countless different colors and designs.

Over the past few years, pickleball has exploded across the country, and it’s maintained its reign as the fastest-growing sport in America. While the game — an addictive and fast-paced cross between tennis, badminton and table tennis — is not new (it was invented in the ‘60s), its sudden surge in popularity has led to courts popping up across Iowa to meet the demand of the players, young and old, who have flocked to parks and recreation centers to get their fix. See where new pickleball courts have opened 2022 - 2024

MORE STATE HEADLINES:

• State sues company accused of dumping wind-turbine blades

• Iowa Democratic Party resent ballot request forms to thousands of voters because of mail processing issue

• USDA sued for licensing Iowa puppy mill with a history of violations

• How to prepare your home for climate change

• Hines: Iowa State football has big opportunity against Houston in Big 12 Conference opener

• Iowa football coordinator takeaways: Tim Lester said McNamara had 'best game' at Minnesota 

MORE NEWS
What else!

• Hurricane Helene live tracker: Storm is upgraded to Category 3 as it heads towards Florida

• 3D mammograms show benefits over 2D imaging, especially for dense breasts

• Fall kills climber and strands partner on Wyoming’s Devils Tower

• Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson Live Event Has an Official Start Time

• Dolly Parton shares ‘I Will Know’ from upcoming ‘Smoky Mountain DNA’ LP

• See the trailer for ‘Landman’ starring Demi Moore, Billy Bob Thornton and Jon Hamm

WEEKEND
To-Do List

✅ ROAD TRIP: Take a weekend to visit one of these 12 unforgettable restaurants in Iowa.
✅ EXPLORE FALL: Check out this map that will tell you when to expect peak foliage in our area.
✅ NEW SEASON: A seasonal checklist for homeowners.
✅ PARENTING HACK: This might be the definition of a win-win scenario
✅ BE SAFE: We’re seeing more farm equipment on the roads now.
✅ KEEPING UP: These are the shoes everyone’s wearing this fall.
✅ WATCH: Embrace the spooky season with 75 of the greatest horror films of all time
✅ ADD TO CALENDAR: Carroll Band Day is coming up October 5th.
✅ TRY: Fall baking up ahead, check out these tips and tricks!
✅ LISTEN: Catch up on “Must Know People”, the newest episode featuring Gina Badding plus new episode Monday.

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