Coronavirus
- Nov- 2020 -24 November
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 has had a stressful couple…
Read More » - 23 November
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 being forced to answer this…
Read More » - 23 November
Iowa extends ‘Residential Utility Disruption Prevention Program’
For much of the pandemic, water, electric, and natural gas bills in Charles City and Iowa were being forgiven by…
Read More » - 20 November
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 one day. On Monday, the…
Read More » - 19 November
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. Her name was Darla Arends…
Read More » - 19 November
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 can be time-consuming and expensive. …
Read More » - 19 November
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 local’. And this declaration rings…
Read More » - 18 November
Charles City FFA and Comet Cafe to feed 25 families in need this Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is next week and the Charles City FFA Chapter wanted to give back to families who aren’t as fortunate.…
Read More » - 17 November
Northeast Iowa Conference: “Wear a face covering.”
This just in from the NEIC conference: Superintendents, activity directors, and student athletes in the Northeast Iowa Conference are uniting…
Read More » - 17 November
After last night’s mask proclamation, Charles City YMCA makes a couple changes
Last night Gov. Kim Reynolds held a press conference to unveil her limited mask mandate for the state of Iowa. …
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