The final performance of this year’s Charles City High School Spring Play was Saturday evening in the North Grand Auditorium. These are scenes from production and the performance of Woody Allen’s “Don’t Drink the Water.” Continue reading Photo Gallery: CCHS Spring Play ‘Don’t Drink the Water’
CHARLES CITY — A new general surgeon at Floyd County Medical Center will begin seeing patients on Monday, May 1, according to a mailing sent out from the hospital. It says Dr. Angela Van Gilder is joining the Charles City-based hospital’s department of surgery. A native of Des Moines, she has been practicing general surgery at Banner Gateway Hospital in Gilbert, Ariz., since 2014. Her clinical specialties and educational preparations include: General surgical procedures for all age groups Gastroenterology procedures Esophageal surgery Hernia repair Upper and lower endoscopy Laparoscopic (minimally invasive) procedures Thyroid procedures C-sections and obstetrical Breast biopsies Sterilization … Continue reading Surgeon joins Floyd County Medical Center, begins seeing patients Monday
The Charles City School District recently published on its website this list of spring school concerts. Monday, May 1 — Charles City High School Band & Orchestra Spring Concert, 7:30 p.m., North Grand Auditorium Saturday, May 6 – Spring Jazz Concert, 4 p.m., Central Park, Main Street, Charles City (Rain location: North Grand Auditorium) Tuesday, May 9 – Charles City High School Vocal Concert Finale, 7:30 p.m., North Grand Auditorium Tuesday, May 16 — 5th-6th grade Band & Orchestra Concert, 6 p.m. North Grand Auditorium Tuesday, May 16 — 7th-8th grade Band & Orchestra Concert, 7:30 p.m., North Grand Auditorium Monday, … Continue reading Charles City Schools announce spring concert schedule
NASHUA — Silken and shimmering gowns, elegant hairstyles and corsages. Sharp-creased tuxedos, cumber buns and bow ties. After the Nashua-Plainfield prom goers walk the path adorned to complement their glamor, stopping for photographs at a specially crafted pergola, the auction begins. To help fund future construction projects in the school’s Tech Program, a cedar pergola that was hand-crafted by junior class students will be auctioned off at the end of the Grand March, which begins at 6 p.m. Saturday, April 29. The pergola is about 8 feet square and the winning bidder must pick it up by Sunday, April 30. … Continue reading N-P to auction off part of its Prom Grand March
Yes, that was snow you saw in Charles City at about 7:15 a.m. Don’t worry though, it won’t last, and even if it did accumulate, the heavy rain forecast for Sunday and Monday certainly would wash it away. Then there is this whole flooding thing to worry about instead. The National Weather Service office in La Crosse, Wis., issued a warning Thursday about a hazardous weather coming up: “Locally heavy rainfall is possible Sunday into Monday which could lead to rises on area rivers and streams.” Here is the forecast from the National Weather Service for the Charles City area … Continue reading Your morning briefing: Wet weekend likely
CHARLES CITY — Seven Charles City teachers with a combined years of service of 203 years are taking the school district’s early retirement offer when the school year ends. They are: Janet Boge, special education teacher, 36 years Lynn Feller, early childhood special education teacher, 21 years Shirley Holm, 6th grade science and reading teacher, 23 years Roxanne Kennedy, elementary vocal music teacher, 40 years Vicki Krumwiede, special education teacher, 22 years Barbara Lauterbach, special education teacher, 32 years Nancy Western, orchestra teacher and director, 29 years. One support staff employee, Cheryl Sonberg, and instructional assistant of 26 years also is … Continue reading Longtime Charles City teachers accept retirement offer
Floyd County is going it alone to address it’s jail needs. The Charles City Spring Play is a comedy and is just around the corner. The Comets sweep their home golf meet. And, the city will be flushing hydrants soon. Good morning, it’s Wednesday, April 26. Today’s Holidays It is National Kids and Pets Day, according to NationalDayCalendar.com. North Cedar Reports proclaims this as Comet Bowl Day. It’s going to rain, go bowling. WEATHER Forecast from the National Weather Service Today — Scattered showers, mainly between noon and 3 p.m. Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 50. Northwest … Continue reading Your morning update: Jail project advances and the Spring Play opens soon
CHARLES CITY — Jackson Molstead and Abby Milligan led the Comets boys and girls teams to first-place finishes Tuesday on their home course. Milligan won medalist status by shooting a 49 on Cedar Ridge Golf Course’s back 9. Teammate Gen Wandro was the runner-up with a 50. The girls team standings were 1. Charles City, 213; 2. Nashua-Plainfield, 214; and 3. Osage, 235 For the boys, Osage’s Drew Olson shot a 38 on Cedar Ridge’s front 9 to be the meet medalist. Molstead was runner-up with a 41. The team standings were 1. Charles City, 169; 2. Osage, 174; 3. … Continue reading Charles City boys and girls win home golf meet
CHARLES CITY — Three Charles City School Board members, two teachers and a high school confidential secretary are on the road to tour two northern Minnesota schools as the district deliberated design for a new or renovated high school. The group is gathering information on 21st century school designs and will report back to the 21st Century Schools task force organized to gather information for a possible Charles City High School renovation or construction project. The group includes teachers Brian Bohlen and Jacob Gassman, board members Jason Walker, Robin Macomber and Lorraine Winterink. The group is traveling to Duluth, Minn., … Continue reading Charles City educators travel to tour school designs
Vada Sargeant age 100 of Ionia, IA died Sunday, April 23, 2017, at the Rehabilitation Center of Allison. A Funeral Service will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, April 28, 2017 at First Congregational United Church Of Christ in Ionia with Rev. Paul Pickar and Rev. Jon Hennings presiding. Interment will be held at Sunnyside Cemetery, rural Charles City with Alex Erickson, Dave Swenumson, Don Voigt, Everett Shinstine, Gerald Smith, Kris Dorn, and Matt Arbeiter serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers are Ed Chestnut, Garth Huffman, Melvin Lambert, and Thayne Steyer. Friends may greet the family from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. on … Continue reading Vada Sargeant of Ionia passes at age 100
ROCKFORD — Lyle “Timm” L. Marker, 77 of Rockford died Friday, April 21, 2017 at Hospice of North Iowa Inpatient Unit. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, April 26, 2017 at Zion Lutheran Church, 805 East Main Ave., Rockford. Officiating will be Rev. Bob Scheurer. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. Tuesday at the church. Interment will be in Riverside Cemetery with military honors by the Walker-Graper Post 338 of the American Legion. Lyle Leonard was born on April 28, 1939 in Marble Rock the son of John A. and Della D. “Schrader” Marker. He graduated from … Continue reading Rockford’s Lyle ‘Timm’ Marker passes at age 77
Joyce A. Stenseth, 87, of Mason City and formerly of Charles City, died Saturday, April 22, 2017 at Good Shepherd Health Center, Mason City. Graveside services will be held at a later date at Riverside Cemetery, Charles City. Arrangements by Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 2nd ST. SE, Mason City, Iowa 50401, 641-423-8676 http://www.Fullertonfh.com, Facebook/Fullertonfuneralhomes. Continue reading Former Charles City resident Joyce Stenseth passes at age 87
Jo Ann Schmidt, 65, formerly Charles City, died Sunday, April 23, 2017 at her residence in Smyrna, Tennessee. A visitation will be held from 10 a.m.to noon on Saturday, April 29, 2017 at Fullerton Hage Funeral Home, 401, Blunt Street, Charles City. Following visitation per her wishes she will be cremated. Burial will be at a later date. Jo Ann was born on July 30, 1951 in Charles City, IA to Ransom and Jenny (Janssen) Bouillon. She attended schools and grew up in Nashua/Ionia, IA. On May 4, 1968, she was united in marriage to Darrell Schmidt at The Little Brown … Continue reading Former Charles City resident Jo Ann Schmidt passes at age 65
CHARLES CITY — Ronald “Ronnie” Apel, 73, of Charles City died Monday, April 24, 2017, at Mercy Medical Center North Iowa in Mason City. A funeral service for Ron will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, April 27, 2017 at the Bethany Alliance Church in Charles City with Pastor Coulter Page officiating. Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery in Charles City. Visitation will be held for an hour before the service at the church on Thursday. A gathering of family and friends is being planned for Wednesday evening. Continue reading Ronald ‘Ronnie’ Apel of Charles City passes at age 73
CHARLES CITY — Soccer is coming to Charles City High School next school year. The Charles City School Board approved the addition of soccer to the 2017-18 high school activities. The district currently has an agreement with Mason City allowing Comets to play on the boys and girls teams. One girl and seven boys from Charles City are playing for the Mohawks. (Read spring sports report) The Charles City Family Y soccer program for children in grades Kindergarten to 8th grade has about 300 players, including about 60 from middle school grades. (Y soccer photos) A survey conducted by School … Continue reading Charles City Schools to add soccer teams next school year
WEDNESDAY, JULY 12 Book Walk with a Craft, 1 p.m., program for elementary-age children, Charles City Public Library JULY 15-22 Hallmark Gold Crown Ornament Debut Event, July 15 – July 22, The Rustic Corner, 413 N. Main St, Charles City FRIDAY, JULY 14 All Ages Storytime: Story with craft, 10:15-11 a.m. Charles City Public Library MONDAY-THURSDAY, Aug. 7-10 Vacation Bible School, 5:30-8 p.m., St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, Charles City Continue reading Events calendar
Have you thought about summer activities yet? Floyd County Conservation has planned a series of day camps, the first being “Fantastic Beasts Camp” on June 15 for third grade graduates and older at the Fossil & Prairie Park in Rockford. “Discover what makes the Fossil & Prairie Park Preserve a unique habitat and how the animals that live here utilize the ecosystem,” a Floyd County Conservation announcement says. “Includes snacks, crafts and a ‘Peterson First Guide to Trees.’” Good morning, it’s Tuesday, April 25, 2017. WEATHER Enjoy the morning sun while you can, clouds will be rolling in bringing a … Continue reading Your morning report:
NASHUA — Medalist Haley Hillesheim led the Nashua-Plainfield girls’ golf team to victory over three rivals Monday at the Huskies’ home course, the Nashua Town and Country Club. Osage took first in the boys meet at the same time. Hillesheim shot a 48 and runner-up Macy Ott of Osage had a 49. The girls team results were 1. Nashua-Plainfield – 213, 2. Osage – 219, 3. Clarksville – 221, and 4. North Butler – 271 Drew Olson of Osage was the medalist at the boys meet. He shot a 38 while runner-up Ben Grimm of Osage had a 39. The boys … Continue reading Nashua girls win home golf meet; visiting Osage wins boys meet
CHARLES CITY — The bridge built early in the 20th century to carry cargo trains that much later became part of the Charley Western Trailway for walkers, joggers, bicyclists and more must go down and soon. A new bridge, however, should take its place. That’s the message City Administrator Steve Diers is bringing to the City Council tonight during its planning session, which begins at 6 p.m. tonight at City Hall. No official votes are taken at these meetings. “It has been the unanimous opinion of those individuals that we have discussed the failure of the bridge with (that) there … Continue reading Charles City Council to discuss Charley Western Trailway bridge demolition, replacement
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