NASHUA — The 2018 Homecoming Court at Nashua-Plainfield is Caleb Ulrichs, Drew Moine, Lukas Bucknell, Tanner Striegel, Luke Cerwinske, Alexa Cline, Abby Poppe, Bailey Weiss, Meghan Wright, Brianna Bienemann. Continue reading N-P announces Homecoming Court
CHARLES CITY — Support youth mentoring by running in the Full Moon 5K on Friday, Sept. 21. This fundraiser for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeast Iowa begins at 7 p.m. at Wildwood Golf Course, where it also ends. Runners and walkers of all levels are invited. Registration includes chip-timing, dri-fit T-shirt, glow gear, swag bag, and refreshments. All proceeds of the event go to directly support Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeast Iowa and its mentoring programs. Click here to register. Below are pictures from a past Full Moon 5k Continue reading Big Brothers Big Sisters Full Moon 5K is Sept. 21
CHARLES CITY — Bethany Alliance Church, 1100 Clinton Street, invites children in grades 3-4 to attend its LIFE (Live In Faith Everyday) ministry from 6:30-7:30 a.m. The church website describes the gathering this way: “Our kids come together on Wednesdays from 6:30-7:30 p.m. to learn about Jesus, sing and dance, and meet in age-specific small groups.” Continue reading BAC extends invitation for child-centered ministry on Wednesdays
CHARLES CITY — Friends of the Depot is hosting a “Save the Depot” informational meeting at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 10, at the Charles City Public Library in the Zastrow Room. Continue reading Group hosting ‘Save the Depot’ meeting Sept. 10
CHARLES CITY — The Floyd County Fairgrounds will rock Saturday, Sept. 8. The gates will open at 10 a.m. for the local music festival “Space Jam.” Live music begins at 11 a.m. General admission is $12. Admission and camping is $15. For more details, click here. Continue reading Music festival of local bands at Floyd County Fairgrounds on Saturday, Sept. 8
CHARLES CITY — After giving up a safety to open the game and going down 9-0 in the first quarter, the Charles City Comets offense churned out two touchdowns in the second quarter on the way to a 21-9 home victory Friday. Here are some images from the game. Other scores in the district Waverly-Shell Rock 35, Clear Lake 7 ( (ND)) Xavier, Cedar Rapids 45, Decorah 3 ( (ND)) Other local teams Central Springs 28, North Butler 21 ( (ND)) Rockford 70, Kee, Lansing 14 ( (ND)) Continue reading Comets top New Hampton in football home opener
CRESCO — Crestwood defeated Charles City by one extra point kick Friday night in Cresco, 7-6. The Cadets and Comets played in heavy rain, which contributed to multiple fumbles throughout the game. The first half was scoreless. Crestwood scored first in the second half on a run that ended with the Cadets recovering their own fumble in the end zone. The extra point kick narrowly fluttered through the cross bars. Charles City answered when Marcus Cranshaw sprinted around the left side for a 14-yard touchdown run. Crestwood blocked the extra point. Friday (08/24/2018) CLASS 4A: District 1 Ankeny Centennial 20, … Continue reading Comet football falls 7-6 in Cresco; plus scores from around the state
By the Iowa DNR Cedar River (above Nashua) Walleye – Good: Use a jig tipped with a twister tail or minnow in deeper water or a spinnerbait in slack water pockets. Smallmouth Bass – Good: Fish midday on overcast days or dawn and dusk. A variety of baits are working. Decorah District Streams Due to marginal stream temperatures, some streams are not stocked during August. Listen to the trout stocking hotline (563-927-5736) for daily information. Brook Trout – Good: A variety of aquatic and terrestrial insects, like ants and beetles, are more numerous. Use care not to spook a feeding fish. Brown Trout – Good: Hendrickson caddis and cranefly hatches are occurring. Crickets are … Continue reading FISHING REPORT: Send your minnow deeper for walleye
Here we go! The 2018 Iowa prep football season kicks off Friday night for Charles City High School. The Comets travel to Cresco to play the Cadets. Game time is 7:30 p.m. The weather might become a problem, however. Here is the forecast from the National Weather Service for Cresco: Friday Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 72. South wind 11 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Friday Night Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am. … Continue reading Comets play the cadets Friday night in Cresco
CHARLES CITY — Cory and Lanie Sanvig are planning to open a micro-brewery in October across South Main Street from the Floyd County Courthouse. Part of that plan involves some help from the Charles City Community Revitalization Facade Improvement Program. The Charles City Council will consider the Sanvigs’ application for $9,540 from the facade program. The Sanvigs estimate the project will cost $19,080. The building at 100 S. Main St., is the former home of Stock Glass. The oldest part of the structure is a shop built in 1940. Three additions to the building were made in 1965, 1985 and … Continue reading Micro-brewery under construction across from courthouse
CHARLES CITY — The Charles City Comets football team begins its 2018 campaign on the road in Cresco and wraps up its regular season in Waverly. Aug. 24: @ Cresco Aug. 31: New Hampton Sept. 7: @ Union, La Porte City Sept. 14: Oelwein Sept. 21: @Waterloo, East Sept. 28: Decorah Oct. 5: Independence Oct. 12: @ West Delaware, Manchester Oct. 19: @ Waverly-Shell Rock __________________________________ GAME HISTORY Below are the game results for the past four years. Click on the blue scores for individual game statistics. VS. CRESCO (Crestwood) 2017: Did not play 2016: Did not play 2015 varsity … Continue reading CCHS football 2018 schedule and 2014-17 results and statistics
CHARLES CITY — Here is a peek backstage at the Stony Point Players’ production of “The Wizard of Oz” in July. 1. Kaleb Davis and Daffny Gonzales have their monkey blue faces painted on. 2. Sherri Niles, the Wicked Witch of the West, helps Kaleb into his monkey suit. 3. Kaleb is ready to go, but he’d tell you it’s very warm in the flying monkey costume Continue reading Photos: How to make flying monkeys
Iowa DNR Cedar River (above Nashua) Water levels are on a slight rise, but remain low after recent rain events. Flows remain high. Visit the USGS Current Water Data website for current water level information. Walleye – Good: Use a jig tipped with a crawler or minnow in slack water pockets. Use a jig tipped with twister tail in deep water drop offs. Channel Catfish – Slow: Target snags for catfish using chicken liver or crawdads fished on bottom. Use stink bait once the water warms. Smallmouth Bass – Good: Use crawdad crankbaits or jigs with twister tails along rocky shorelines. Black Crappie – Slow Use minnows or red worms in shallow snags and … Continue reading FISHING REPORT: To get catfish, try chicken livers
Iowa DNR News Release The DNR’s State Forest Nursery starts accepting orders August 1, so now is the perfect time to check out the online sales site, featuring dozens of quality native Iowa trees and an easy check-out process. Choose from hardwoods, evergreens and smaller trees/shrubs. Orders can be placed now until May 31, with fall and spring delivery windows. Learn more and visit the online State Forest Nursery site today! Continue reading It’s time! Select your trees from the State Forest Nursery
NASHUA — The Big 4 Fair is just around the corner and here is the schedule of events: Thursday, August 30 Entry day (All Day) Friday, August TBA — Big 4 Fair Tractor Ride – Call Dave Bucknell for details 641-330-1662 6 p.m. to midnight — Uncle G’s Pavilion 6:30 p.m. — Truck & Tractor Pull – Lovik Sled Co. Saturday, September 1 8 a.m. — Halter Classes (Saddle Horses & Ponies) 11 a.m. — Bean Bag Tournament – Contact Brad Schmitt 319-961-1555 11 a.m. to midnight — Uncle G’s Pavilion – Live Music with Cross Tie Walker immediately after Figure Eights! … Continue reading 2018 BIG 4 FAIR SCHEDULE (The fun begins Aug. 30)
ROCKFORD — The city of Rockford announced this week that the next phase of the Rockford Street Light Project begins Friday, Aug. 10. Four feet of sidewalk on the 100 block of West Main (both north and south sides) will be torn out and replaced. Matching antique light poles will be installed. The project is expected to be completed within two weeks. Main Avenue will have both lanes open. Please be aware of machinery and workers and remember to make complete stops at both stop signs. Parking will still be available. There will be no working street lights on the … Continue reading Next phase of Rockford streetlight project begins Friday, Aug. 10
News Release ROCKFORD — Get your 4 person team together for our annual 18-Hole 4-Person Best Shot Golf Tournament Fundraiser honoring Rockford’s first Football Playoff Team (2008)! Join us on August 18th at Linn Grove Golf Course in Rockwell, IA. Shotgun start 9AM. Everyone welcome! $25 per player (Limit 30 Teams) Carts can be rented at golf course. Sign up at http://www.rockfordgolftournament.weebly.com Make checks payable to Rockford Athletics and mail to: Torian Wolf; Golf Tournament; 1460-210th St.; Rockford, IA 50468 Payment due by Aug. 1, 2018 Continue reading Rockford Athletics’ Golf Tournament Fundraiser is Aug. 18
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