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westlake

Westlake Council: Golf carts on city roads not legal yet

Westlake City Council tabled the motion to approve golf carts at its Monday meeting. It  approved an ordinance regulating door-to-door sales, and Fire Chief Jonathan ... Read more

by Rita Lebleu, Tuesday, July 16, 2024 10:36 am

Rape kits

Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office unhindered by crime lab backlog

Unlike other parts of the state, the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office is is not hindered by a backlog in the processing of sexual assault kits, ... Read more

by Rita Lebleu, Tuesday, July 16, 2024 7:33 am

House hunters

High insurance premiums affect home-buying decisions

Earlier this year, CNBC reported that 31 percent of Gen Z can’t afford to buy or rent, and 2023 was the least affordable home buying ... Read more

by Rita Lebleu, Monday, July 15, 2024 12:06 pm

Iowa Mayor

Iowa Mayor Neal Watkins speaks about effort to oust him from office

After 18  months in office, a  petition is being circulated to recall Town of Iowa Mayor Neal Watkins. He ran against  Joshua Macer and incumbent ... Read more

by Rita Lebleu, Sunday, July 14, 2024 7:41 am

Heat wave

Area medical facilities have treated dozens for heat-related illnesses

Eighty-eight people died in Louisiana last year as a result of the heat, and this summer could be just as hot or even hotter. Seven ... Read more

by Rita Lebleu, Friday, July 12, 2024 4:20 pm

scene

Calcasieu SerialFest flying high with tribute to superheroes

Don’t settle for any-ol’ movie watching this weekend. Saturday, July 13, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. is the 10th Annual Calcasieu SerialFest at the Brimstone ... Read more

by Rita Lebleu, Friday, July 12, 2024 3:00 pm

Albertsons

BUSINESS UPDATE: Albertsons on Country Club in danger of closing

Albertsons on Country Club in Lake Charles could be closing its doors. Albertsons and Kroger released a list of stores to be sold if regulators ... Read more

by Rita Lebleu, Thursday, July 11, 2024 1:13 pm

iowa

Iowa mayor makes motion to adjourn in middle of council meeting

The town of Iowa is seeing an improvement in its water and wastewater department’s bottom line, according to a report given at the Monday council ... Read more

by Rita Lebleu, Thursday, July 11, 2024 4:36 am

Project Build-A-Future

Nonprofit converts empty, historic north LC house for new homeownership

Project Build-a-Future showed off the results of its latest endeavor Wednesday, a restored and energy efficient two-bedroom, two-bath two-story on Mill Street in Lake Charles. ... Read more

by Rita Lebleu, Wednesday, July 10, 2024 5:11 pm

community foundation

Southwest Louisiana 50-year master plan a winner

Experts from across the country got a good look at Southwest Louisiana’s 50-Year Master Plan, and it made a winning impression. The Congress for National ... Read more

by Rita Lebleu, Wednesday, July 10, 2024 10:21 am

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