Coronavirus
6 hours ago
Charles City High School drama department to record and broadcast postponed Fall performance
To combat any possible virus-related cancellations, the Charles City High School Drama Department decided this…
News
6 hours ago
New Hampton Park and Rec’s ‘Holiday Lights Display Contest’
The New Hampton Park and Recreation Department is holding a ‘Holiday Lights Display Contest’ this…
News
6 hours ago
Charles City Public Library putting on ’12 Days of Reading’ program
The Charles City Public Library is pleased to announce a new program they will be…
Coronavirus
1 day ago
Charles City Chamber and Otto’s Oasis to collect ‘Letters to Santa’
Christmas season has begun – and the Charles City Chamber has already announced that the…
Coronavirus
1 day ago
Floyd County virus update after Thanksgiving: surpasses 1,000 total cases; 16 total deaths
While Floyd County was eating their Thanksgiving turkey, the COVID-19 total case count eclipsed 1,000…
News
1 day ago
New Hampton Park Board loses member; to stay at 5 members
Over in New Hampton, the Park Board is getting a bit smaller after last week’s…
Business
6 days ago
Small Business Saturday is this weekend in Charles City and the nation
Small Business Saturday is this coming weekend – a nationwide reminder for locals to keep…
Health & Living
6 days ago
Regional Health Services of Howard County using virus antibodies to help future patients
After a person has COVID-19, they develop antibodies – and right now, the world’s hospitals…
Business
6 days ago
Charles City Chamber ‘Holiday Lighted Parade’ cancelled; ‘Santa PAWS’ event too
In Christmas news: two beloved Charles City events have already been cancelled for this upcoming…
Coronavirus
1 week ago
After a couple challenging weeks, Charles City schools plan to stay in hybrid model
With community spread at an all-time high in Floyd County, the Charles City school district…
News
1 week ago
Charles City Rotary to light up Main Street for holiday season
Starting Friday, Main Street in Charles City will have some extra dazzle – with Christmas…
News
1 week ago
Osage receives ‘Water Fluoridation Quality Award’ from IDPH
The Iowa Department of Public Health has awarded 108 water systems in Iowa the ‘Water…
News
1 week ago
New Hampton Rotary to offer Facetime calls to Santa this year
The minute the clock strikes midnight on November 27th – it becomes Christmas season. Problem…
Health & Living
1 week ago
Introducing the ‘Charles City Cultural Equity Board’; group to hold free Thanksgiving meal drive-thru
This year, the Charles City community has further committed to one ideal: ‘equality’. For example,…
Health & Living
1 week ago
Floyd County Conservation announce ‘Wentland Woods’ closed to deer hunting this season
In Iowa, deer hunting season runs until the first couple weeks of December. But according…
Coronavirus
1 week ago
Iowa Department of Public Health release virus-related tips for traveling during Thanksgiving
To travel for the holidays or to stay home – a question that everyone is…
Coronavirus
1 week ago
Iowa extends ‘Residential Utility Disruption Prevention Program’
For much of the pandemic, water, electric, and natural gas bills in Charles City and…
Business
2 weeks ago
‘McQuillen Place’ name changed to ‘Union House’; could be occupied by spring of 2021
Charles City’s Main Street has been adding attractions and losing them for a couple years…
Agriculture
2 weeks ago
Several Floyd County farmers receive ‘2020 Iowa Farm Environmental Leader Award’
Forty-two Iowa farmers have been selected to receive the 2020 Iowa Farm Environmental Leader Award.…
Health & Living
2 weeks ago
Charles City Rotary Club helps establish ‘Ellen Bengtson Memorial Scholarship Fund’
The Rotary Club of Charles City is requesting the community’s support to help establish the…
Coronavirus
2 weeks ago
During a week with all-time high spikes, Chickasaw County’s 14-day virus positivity rate is 29%
All week long, Chickasaw County has been setting all-time records for positive virus cases in…
Coronavirus
2 weeks ago
Scholarship being created in memory of Charles City teacher who died of COVID-19
A member of the Charles City school district died from COVID-19 complications earlier in November.…
Coronavirus
2 weeks ago
Charles City Cultural Equity Board handing out FREE drive-thru Thanksgiving meals next week
Thanksgiving is in exactly a week. Throwing together a full meal for the whole family…
Business
2 weeks ago
Mayor of New Hampton asks community to “Shop local.”; four great opportunities next weekend
Mayor of New Hampton Bobby Schwickerath has been pushing one message for months now: ‘Shop…
