News Release CHARLES CITY – The wonderful aroma of barbeque in the smoker will waft through the air along the riverfront in Charles City on Saturday, June 16, with the return of the Charles City BBQ Challenge. Amateur and professional smoking teams alike will be competing for cash prizes and bragging rights in this annual…
ROCKFORD — Professionals are removing downed trees and cleaning up the Rudd-Rockford-Marble Rock school campus, while programs have been moved off-site, according to a Facebook post by District administration. The severe storm on Saturday tore through the Floyd County city causing extensive damage. R-R-MR Superintendent Keith Turner issued this statement Sunday about the damage at…
UPDATE AT NOON SUNDAY, JUNE 10 — A revised forecast from the National Weather Service says the Cedar River in Charles City will crest at 12.5 feet today, rather than 17 feet on Monday. UPDATE AT 9:40 p.m., Saturday — The Cedar River in Charles City is now forecast to crest at 17 feet by…
CHARLES CITY — Years with the number eight at the end are not necessarily good for Charles City when it comes to flooding. For example, on this date 10 years ago (June 9, 2008), Charles City experienced its highest Cedar River crest on record at 25.33 feet. Less than a week later, what is now…
National Weather Service forecast for Saturday, June 9: Strong to severe storms continue to move through northeast Iowa and southeast Minnesota. The strongest storms (mainly in northeast Iowa) have produced large hail up to the size of golf balls and wind damage, with 70+ mph gusts reported. In addition, heavy rain is falling across much…
NEWS RELEASE CHARLES CITY – Free inflatable fun, live music, great food and community fellowship are on tap for the second Party in the Park event of the summer in Charles City’s Central Park on Friday, June 15th! Enjoy the mixed-era sounds of band Exit 113 and come dressed in your favorite attire from the…
News Release Turkey hunters reported harvesting 11,700 Iowa birds this spring, which is 100 birds fewer than were harvested in 2017. Click here for a breakdown by county. Iowa’s spring turkey seasons began April 7 with the youth season and ended on May 20. Hunters purchased nearly 50,000 spring turkey tags. In Chickasaw County, three…
News Release NASHUA – The Annual Spring Field Day at the ISU Northeast Research and Demonstration Farm will run from 1:00 to 4:15 PM. Elwynn Taylor, Extension climatologist, will kick-off the program in the Borlaug Learning Center, by providing his insights on crop weather for the 2018 growing season. Mahdi Al-Kaisi, Extension soil/tillage specialist,…
NEWS RELEASE Monday, June 4, 2018 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM Prepare For Fair – Clover Kids Charles City Wednesday, June 6, 2018 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM 4-H Camp Floyd Thursday, June 7, 2018 7:00 AM – 10:00 PM 4-H Camp Floyd (continuation) Friday, June 8, 2018 7:00 AM – 12:00 PM 4-H Camp Floyd (continuation) Monday, June 11, 2018 9:00 AM…
IOWA DNR . . . Cedar River (above Nashua) Water levels continue to fall and clarity is improving. Baring more rain, water levels should stabilize. Water temperatures are in the mid 70’s. Visit the USGS Current Water Data website for current water level information. Walleye – Good: Bite improves toward evening. Use a jig tipped with a…
News Release CHARLES CITY – It’s all about kids and bicycles in Charles City on Saturday, June 2, with a Youth Bike Rodeo and Family Bike Ride planned from 9-11 a.m. at the former middle school parking lot at 500 North Grand Ave. Hosted by CC Cares and the Charles City Police Department, this free…
News Release First Avenue will be closed to all traffic for construction work on the bridge over the Charley Western Trail. This closure will be from Salsbury Avenue to approximately 200 feet west of Salsbury Avenue. The street closure will begin Monday, June 4th and is expected to be reopened in early August. Questions can…
