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Newspaperman, professionally, since 1991
Husband since 1991
Father since 2001, triplets plus two
States I've lived in: Minnesota, Wisconsin, Idaho and Iowa
Graduate of Augsburg College, Minneapolis, Minn.
An offensive lineman who dreamt big
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Aug. 28 Fall Field Day to Focus on Price Risk Management
News Release NASHUA – The Annual Fall Field Day at the ISU Northeast Research and Demonstration Farm will run from 1:00 to 4:20PM on Wednesday, August 28. Steve Johnson, Farm Management Specialist, will kick-off the program in the Borlaug Learning Center, and will cover “Crop Price Risk &… Read More ›
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Iowa pheasant population survey begins Aug. 1
IOWA DNR News Release The extent of impact that a cold and snowy late winter and heavy rains and flooding in April and May had on pheasant nesting success will likely be seen when the Iowa Department of Natural Resources… Read More ›
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CAPITOL COMMENTS: Democrats demand inquiry into Iowa’s privatized Medicaid fiasco
By Rep. Todd Prichard, D- Charles City In January 2015, I was surprised to read that then Governor Terry Branstad had unilaterally decided to privatize Iowa’s Medicaid health system. I, along with the rest of my colleagues in the legislature,… Read More ›
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Charles City seeks police officer candidates
The City of Charles City pop. (7652) is seeking qualified candidates for Public Safety Officer for the purpose of establishing a certified candidate listing. Testing will be held on September 7, 2019. A Public Safety Officer is a police officer… Read More ›
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Tonight at the Floyd County Fair Grandstand: East Central Iowa Pullers
CHARLES CITY — The grandstand gates open at 6 p.m. tonight (Thursday, July 18, 2019) for the East Central Iowa Pullers truck and tractor pull, which begins at 6:30 p.m. The show will feature competition from 360 Hot Stock tractors… Read More ›
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Minor Damage to Charles City Garage
News Release CHARLES CITY – The Charles City Fire Department (CCFD) responded to a 911 report of a garage on fire at 103 Spriggs St. in Charles City at about 1:55PM Wednesday afternoon. Upon arrival, smoke was visible from one… Read More ›
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FISHING REPORT: Try a jig and a leech on Clear Lake for walleye
Compiled by the Iowa DNR Clear Lake The water temperature is in the upper 70’s. Walleye – Fair: Anglers are having success slip bobber fishing the rock reefs with a jig and leech and fishing under docks with a minnow…. Read More ›
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PHOTOS: CC Youth Softball Minor League Championship
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PHOTOS: Shining Stars in the CC Independence Day parade in 2017 and 2018
2017: 2019:
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PHOTOS: CCHS band marching in 2017, 2019 4th of July parades
2017: Charles City High School marching band performs in the CC Independence Day parade in 2017. 2019
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PHOTOS: Cambrex in CC 4th of July parades, 2017-2019
2017 Cambrex brought a big firecracker to the Charles City Independence Day Parade 2018 Cambrex had stars and an Uncle Sam hat 2019 Cambrex brings Elvis to the 2019 Charles City Independence Day Parade
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PHOTOS: Charles City 4th of July Parade 2019
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Workshops on farmland management and leasing offered across NE Iowa from July 29 through August 15
News Release More than half of Iowa farmland is rented. In some Iowa locations, as much as 70 percent of the land is farmed by farmers who don’t own the land. In Northeast Iowa, the result is many conversations and… Read More ›
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Sunday Weather: Storm cancels softball finales
UPDATE: With dark clouds closing in and the wind picking up around 4 p.m. Sunday the Charles City Youth Softball League cancelled the final two games of its tournament on Sunday. According to the National Weather Service, the temperature in… Read More ›
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CC gets $150,000 grant for sports complex
The Charles City Sports Complex and the Charles City Community School District will receive a $150,000 donation from the Prarie Meadows Legacy Grant Program. The grant will help complete the new baseball and softball diamonds in Charles City.
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PHOTOS: ‘Spamalot’ in Charles City
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Floyd County Board of Supervisors June 25, 2019, meeting minutes
UNAPPROVED MINUTES Floyd County Board of Supervisors Meeting June 25, 2019, 9:00 AM The Floyd County Board of Supervisors met in the Board Room of the Floyd County Courthouse with the following in attendance: Supv Doug Kamm, Supv Roy Schwickerath,… Read More ›
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FISHING REPORT: Catfish action picking up on Cedar River
Iowa DNR Cedar River (above Nashua) Water levels are falling, but current remains high. Water clarity is improving. Water temperatures are in the upper 60’s. Use caution when boating in higher flows. Channel Catfish – Good: Catfish action is picking… Read More ›
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CC’s South Main Street closure delayed until July 8
News Release outh Main Street closure delayed one week The planned street closure for South Main Street has been delayed one week and will now be closed from Parkside Lane to the Charley Western trail crossing starting July 8 due… Read More ›
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Charles City Youth Softball postseason photos, 2019
Photos by Rose Marie Baldus and Colton Baldus
