CHARLES CITY — The Charles City Historic Preservation Commission will meet at 4 p.m. at the Community Development Office at 401 N.Main St. Topics on the agenda include the Preservation Iowa Summit, Riverside Cemetery , the National Register Nomination for 500 North Grand and student membership on the commission. Continue reading Charles City Historic Preservation Commission to meet at 4 p.m.
Swimming lessons have been cancelled at Lions Park Pool in Charles City for today, June 21 due to the weather Continue reading Weather scuttles CC swimming lessons today
CHARLES CITY — No definitive date has been set for the demolition of the Charley Western Trailway Bridge as the city awaits an answer from the Army Corps of Engineers. “We need to do some additional prep work now and have the area inspected for endangered wood turtles,” City Administrator Steve Diers said Tuesday. “We have a firm lined up to do that inspection but we are also waiting on comments from the Army Corp of Engineers to see if they have any wildlife inspection requirements before we move forward.” If the inspection turns up evidence indicating the bridge area … Continue reading Charles City awaits Army Corps of Engineers direction on trailway bridge
CHARLES CITY – The Charles City man whose third-degree sexual abuse conviction was overturned by the Iowa Supreme Court because the district court didn’t adequately warn him about representing himself intends to do it again. This time, however, he wants a court-appointed attorney to assist him at his retrial. “The defendant asks for the assistance of counsel in a second chair position until such time as the attorney has shown a mastery of the facts and law implicit in this matter,” Lindaman wrote in his motion. Former two-time candidate for local elected office and convicted felon Doug Lindaman, 61, filed … Continue reading Lindaman asks for change of venue, an assistant attorney
CHARLES CITY — The demise of the Charley Western Trailway bridge over the Cedar River is rerouting this year’s Firecracker 5 race. City staff recommend approving changes presented last week by Community Development Director Mark Wicks. The new route will require closure of Owen and Jung Streets as well as Salsbury from Clark to Owen from 7-9 a.m. July 4. There are two races scheduled. One is 5 miles and the other is a 5K. Both begin at 7:30 a.m. on Salsbury/Comet Drive. The 5-mile race route is: North on the Charley Western Trailway Turn onto 11th Avenue and do … Continue reading Bridge demise forces Firecracker 5 re-route
CHARLES CITY — A turtle species that’s endangered in Iowa might be hanging out by the crumbling Charley Western Trailway bridge. So, before demolishing the span, the city needs to know for certain whether wood turtles frequent the area. The Charles City Council learned last week that the city needs a trained biologist to conduct an environmental assessment. “The DNR has conducted an environmental review concerning the proposed bridge demolition project,” City Administrator Steve Diers wrote in his update to the council. “The state-endangered wood turtle is known to occur in the vicinity of the Cedar River in Floyd County. … Continue reading Turtle may need protection during Charley Western bridge demolition
This weekly fishing report is compiled by the Iowa DNR from information gathered from local bait shops, angler creel surveys and county and state parks staff. Cedar River (above Nashua) Water clarity is improving with temperatures in the mid 70’s. Water levels bumped up with recent rain. Walleye – Good: Try a jig tipped with a minnow or twister tail below dams in the pockets. Channel Catfish- Good: Use dead chubs or stink bait fished from shore under a bobber. Find fish in brush piles and backwater areas. Smallmouth Bass- Good: Smallmouth are hitting everything that hits the water. Fish around brush piles for a whopper. Black Crappie – Fair: Use … Continue reading Area fishing report
By James Erb, Charles City Mayor To say we are in the midst of one of the busiest and best summer seasons in the history of our town is only to state the obvious. A majority of the events were conceived of and originated in the recent past. In addition, the new sculpture, Revival, will be dedicated on July 1st and RAGBRAI will be staying overnight in Charles City as part of the bike trip across Iowa. This marks RAGBRAI’s fourth visit to Charles City in recent times; the other visits being in 1996, 2002, and 2010. This list … Continue reading CC MAYOR: The best of times and the worst of times
CHARLES CITY -— Charley Thomson and his partners are now the proud owners of an option to purchase the historic building that had been home to the Charles City Middle School until last year. The Charles City School Board approved the agreement by a 4-1 vote Monday night. Jim Frisbie cast the lone nay vote. The board tabled a discussion about a city of Charles City proposal to work with a “PlaceMaker” to come up with a new repurposing plan for the North Grand building. Whether the board will still consider the city’s idea is yet to be seen, Superintendent … Continue reading Charles City School Board approves Thomson option for North Grand building
NASHUA — This note is posted on the city of Nashua Facebook page: “The Fire Department is filling pools within the next two weeks. If you need yours filled, contact City Hall.” Although there are storms in the forecast the rest of the week, the high temps will be in the high 80s and low 90s. The City Hall phone number is 435-4156. Continue reading Nashua firefighters will fill your pool
CHARLES CITY — Viola “Vi” Kingery, 85, of Charles City, died from complications of ALS on Friday, June 9, 2017, at the 9th Street Chautauqua Guest Home in Charles City. Funeral services for Viola Kingery will be held 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 13, 2017 at Trinity United Methodist Church. Pastor Jim Beranek will officiate. Burial will take place at Westside Cemetery in Marble Rock. Visitation was held from 5-7 p.m. Monday, June 12, 2017 at Hauser Funeral Home and will also be one hour before the service at the church on Tuesday. Viola “Vi” Blanche (Blum) Kingery was born November … Continue reading Services for Vi Kingery, 85, begin at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 13
ELMA — Daryl Zimmerman Martin, 17, of Elma, died Saturday, June 10, 2017, in a hunting accident in South Dakota. Funeral services for Daryl Martin will be held 9:30 a.m. Thursday, June 15, at the Meadow Run Mennonite Church, 160th Street and Douglas Avenue, Elma, with the family meeting at the Martin home at 9 a.m. Burial will be in the adjoining cemetery. Visitation will be at the Noah Martin home, 6474 175th Street, Elma Iowa 50628 on Wednesday, June 14 from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. Daryl Zimmerman Martin was born April 23, 2000, at Elma, the son of … Continue reading Elma teen dies in hunting accident, funeral services are Thursday
CHARLES CITY — The family of Kenny Heitz invites the community to celebrate his 70th birthday at the Charles City VFW from 1-4 p.m. Saturday, June 24. “We will be serving picnic food and the bar will be open for drinks to be purchased,” a flier posted by the family at Hy-Vee says. “No gifts please. We look forward to seeing many familiar faces.” Continue reading Celebrate Kenny Heitz’s 70th birthday
Free event offers cash prizes, chance to qualify for state contest Contributed article CHARLES CITY – The Bill Riley Talent Search competition has become a Charles City Fourth of July Celebration tradition, annually drawing some of the top young talent from around North Iowa. That is expected to continue this year with the 2017 talent show set for Sunday, July 2, at 1 p.m. at the Charles Theatre. The talent competition is open to anyone in the state, ages 2-21. “We have some unbelievably talented youth in this region and this show is not only a great place to showcase … Continue reading Charles City youth invited to compete in talent show on July 2
CHARLES CITY — Sydney Fullerton was crowned Floyd County Fair queen Friday during Party in the Park in Charles City’s Central Park. A 2017 graduate of Rudd-Rockford-Marble Rock, Fullerton plans to attend North Iowa Area Community College where she has signed to play golf. The first runner-up is Jayden Jorgensen. Miss Congeniality is Kelsey Andersen. Meet the queen in person at the Floyd County Fair July 19-23. Continue reading Fullerton crowned Floyd County Fair queen
CHARLES CITY — Mary “Dolly” Harris, 86, of Charles City, died Saturday, June 10, 2017 at Cedar Health in Charles City. A funeral service for Mary “Dolly” Harris will be held 10:30 a.m. Friday, June 16, 2017, at Hauser Funeral Home. Sister Diana Blong from Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Charles City will officiate. Burial will take place at Calvary Cemetery in Charles City. A visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, June 15, 2017, at Hauser Funeral Home, and for one hour before the service on Friday. Mary “Dolly” Marlene (McCauley) Harris was born to … Continue reading Charles City’s Mary ‘Dolly’ Harris passes at 86
Funeral arrangements are pending with Hauser Funeral Home for Daryl Zimmerman Martin, 17, of Elma who died Saturday, June 10, 2017. He was born April 23, 2000. Continue reading Daryl Martin passes at age 17
CHARLES CITY — Arrangements are pending with Hauser Funeral Home for Allan J. Hastings, 70, of Charles City who died Saturday, June 10, 2017, He was born Jan. 12, 1947. Continue reading Allan Hastings passes at age 70
CHARLES CITY — With a purchase offer on the table as well as a pitch to work with the city and a “place maker” to create something unique that would draw people to the community, the Charles City School Board has some decisions to make about the former Middle School building. A slate of options are on the board’s agenda for The board meeting at 6:30 p.m. in the 7th grade learning area on the new middle school. Zach Mannheimer of McClure Engineering Company met with the Charles City Council and then the School Board on May 30 about potential … Continue reading Charles City School Board to consider old middle school options on Monday, calls for public comment
CHARLES CITY — Ongoing research into design options for a new or renovated Charles City High School sent eight educators to Southern California. They will report their findings Monday to the School Board. The meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. In the 7th grade learning studio of the Charles City Middle School. The meeting agenda middle and high school teachers Ryan Rahmiller, Amanda Rahmiller, Brenda Bailey, Julie Holub, Dené Lundberg, and Melina Mena-Davis and instructional coaches David Voves and Brittni Molstead traveled to Southern California June 8-10 to tour the High Tech High Village in San Diego and the HTH campus … Continue reading Charles City district looks west for school design inspiration
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