Category: Charles City Post
Charles City National Honor Society inducts new members
CCHS student dies
The Charles City schools superintendent released the following statement Thursday morning about the death of high school student Ayden Stafford: Dear Families and Staff, It is with a great deal of sadness that I provide you with this update. We have been informed that a Charles City High School student, Ayden Stafford, passed away yesterday. We understand that this news may be difficult to process, and we want to assure you that our thoughts are with you during this challenging time. We are committed to supporting our students and staff in coping with this loss. Counselors will be available at … Continue reading CCHS student dies
Football Scoreboard: Friday, Sept. 13, 2024
Charles City 32, Waterloo East 8 The Comets (3-0) won their Homecoming game for the second year in a row, this time downing the Trojans (1-2), who had won their last three meetings with CC. The Comets’ last win over Waterloo East was 61-34 in 2018. CC beat Mason City, 19-14, in last year’s Homecoming tilt. The Comets matched their win total from last year, when they finished 3-6 after starting 2-0. NEXT: CC travels to Mason City (1-2) as the Riverhawks’ Homecoming opponent. Kickoff is at 7:30 p.m. – – – Janesville 64, Clarksville 12 The Wildcats (3-0) snapped … Continue reading Football Scoreboard: Friday, Sept. 13, 2024
Supreme Court upholds $4.75 million verdict for dairy affected by ‘stray voltage’
EDITOR’S NOTE: This article by the Iowa Capital Dispatch likely concludes the court journey of the Vagt Dairy stay voltage case I first reported in North Cedar Reports back in January 2023. BY: JARED STRONG – JUNE 21, 2024 3:25 PM The Iowa Supreme Court on Friday backed a jury’s $4.75 million award to a northeast Iowa dairy that for years suffered from stray electrical current in the ground from a nearby natural gas pipeline. The justices unanimously rejected an appeal by the Northern Natural Gas Company, but they disagreed about how similar lawsuits should be litigated in the future. Vagts Dairy, of … Continue reading Supreme Court upholds $4.75 million verdict for dairy affected by ‘stray voltage’
CC school bond referendum fails
Charles City High School choirs performed Tuesday night on risers set up in the middle school’s competition gymnasium as the final ballots were cast in a bond referendum that would among other things fund construction of an auditorium. It looks as if the Comet choirs, bands and orchestras will continue performing along the basketball court’s sideline. Voters rejected the bond by a 1,390 to 1,038 Many of the singers performed over the weekend in the fall musical, “Godspell,” at the Charles Theatre downtown, a venue that limits the size of any production. Continue reading CC school bond referendum fails
Gridiron Update Week 4: CC, N-P and Clarksville win (Plus Comet Marching Band pics
Comets win Homecoming, 19-14
Mason City scored the first 14 points at Charles City’s Homecoming football game. The Comets scored the rest. Charles City (3-1) beat the RiverHawks 19-14. All three of the Comet touchdowns came on big plays, starting with a senior receiver Keenan Wiley weaving through defenders for a 59-yard score. Senior kicker Jack Hanson nailed the extra point. Wiley then scored an 87-yard touchdown off quarterback senior Jordan Foster’s sideline pass. The extra point attempt failed and Mason City went into the half leading 14-13. Senior receiver Josiah Cunnings and the kick return team took care of that on the opening … Continue reading Comets win Homecoming, 19-14
GRIDIRON UPDATE WEEK 3: N-P, Clarksville and North Butler remain undefeated
Gridiron Update Week 2: N-P and CC outlast Tama teams
CC AM Update (Aug. 31) —City to Comet Cross Country: Keep of the grass
Good morning, it’s Thursday, Aug. 31, 2023. WEATHER FORECAST TODAY — Sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 7 to 14 mph. TONIGHT — Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. FRIDAY — Sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 18 mph. ••• CITY CAUSES 14-TEAM MEMORIAL CROSS COUNTRY MEET CANCELLATION The plans of 14 schools to send boys and girls cross country teams to run today in Charles City’s Wildwood Park have been scuttled. It was not dangerous heat … Continue reading CC AM Update (Aug. 31) —City to Comet Cross Country: Keep of the grass
Gridiron Update: Clarksville and North Butler win big
CC AM Update (Aug. 24): Heat cancels meet
Good morning, it’s Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023. WEATHER FORECAST Today — Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 106. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Tonight — Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. North wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Friday — A 20% chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. ••• Cross Country meet canceled A cross country meet being hosted by Charles City at Wildwood Golf … Continue reading CC AM Update (Aug. 24): Heat cancels meet
Golf carts to be allowed on Charles City streets
Charles City’s new ordinance allowing golf carts to operate on city streets, will go into effect Friday, Aug. 25, according to the Police Department, which highlighted on social media some of the rules: The full code section will be posted on the city’s website after it goes into effect Friday. Continue reading Golf carts to be allowed on Charles City streets
CHARLES CITY CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Thursday, Aug 24 • Cross Country, 5 p.m. invitational at Wildwood Golf Course, Charles City. Schools: Central Springs, Crestwood, Decorah, Denver, Dike-New Hartford, Hudson, Janesville, Jesup, New Hampton, North Fayette Valley, Riceville, Waterloo West and all those Waverly-Shell Rock • Volleyball, 5:30 p.m., at New Hampton, vs. Chickasaws and Denver Friday, Aug 25 • Football, 7: 30 p.m., at Oelwein Saturday, Aug. 26 Monday, Aug. 28 Thursday, Aug. 31 Cross Country, 5 p.m. invitational at Wildwood Golf Course, Charles City. schools: Clarksville, Lake Mills, Mason City, Nashua-Plainfield, New Hampton, North Butler, Northwood-Kensett, Riceville, Rockford Senior, South Winneshiek,St. Ansgar,, Turkey Valley … Continue reading CHARLES CITY CALENDAR OF EVENTS
CC AM Update (Aug. 22): Comet volleyball ranked
Good morning, it’s Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2023. WEATHER FORECAST Today — Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 112. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph. Tuesday night — Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Wednesday — Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Heat index values as high as 113. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Source: National Weather Service ••• COMET VOLLEYBALL … Continue reading CC AM Update (Aug. 22): Comet volleyball ranked
PHOTOS: Horse competition at the Floyd County Fair
Riders from 4-H clubs and FFAs competed in the Horse Games on Thursday, July 20, 2023, at the Floyd County Fair in Charles City. Click the photos below to see a full gallery: Continue reading PHOTOS: Horse competition at the Floyd County Fair
PHOTOS: Sand volleyball at the Floyd County Fair (2023)
Check out the sand volleyball action at the Floyd County Fair from Wednesday. Click on a photo below to get to the gallery that not only has many more pics but offers the opportunity to buy prints or other keepsakes. https://christopherbaldus.smugmug.com/Sand-volleyball-at-Floyd-County- Continue reading PHOTOS: Sand volleyball at the Floyd County Fair (2023)
NORTH CEDAR REPORTS 