Charles City football is in Class 3A District 2. The Comets finished the 2022 season with a 1-8 record. Aug. 25: at Oelwein Sept. 1: South Tama Sept. 8: at Waterloo, East Sept. 15: Mason City Sept. 22: at Algona Sept. 29: Humboldt Oct. 6: Webster City Oct. 13: at Hampton-Dumont-CAL Oct. 20: Clear Lake Districtwide schedule Continue reading Charles City football 2023 schedule
The Charles City annual Independence Day fireworks were delayed one week because of bad weather on July 4. Click the photo to see a gallery of photos. Continue reading PHOTOS: CC fireworks 2023
CLASS 1A PLAYOFF GAMES CLASS 2A PLAYOFF GAMES CLASS 3A PLAYOFF GAMES Continue reading High School Baseball Scoreboard (July 3)
Iowa DNR News Release The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is looking for help with its annual wild turkey production survey. During the months of July and August wild turkey sightings are recorded to estimate this year’s nesting rates and nest success. Participation is easy – just note the date and county in which the turkey was seen, if it was an adult female or adult male – males have beards on their breast – and if and how many poults (baby turkeys) were present. The survey is available online at https://www.iowadnr.gov/Hunting/Turkey-Hunting/Wild-Turkey-Survey. Annual population surveys conducted by the DNR are … Continue reading Help the DNR count turkeys
Games played Tuesday, June 27 TOP OF IOWA-EAST ••• NORTH IOWA CEDAR LEAGUE- EAST Continue reading Baseball Scoreboard: N-P, Saint Ansgar, WV and S-F win
IOWA DNR NEWS RELEASE DES MOINES — The Iowa Department of Natural Resources has issued an air quality advisory for the entire state with the worst air quality expected in the eastern third of Iowa. Eastern Iowa is currently recording fine particulates at concentrations the EPA considers unhealthy. At this level sensitive groups of people, as well as the general public, may experience health effects. Fine particulate levels near or above EPA health standards are expected to increase throughout the day and persist in these areas through tomorrow. Elevated levels of fine particulates may be a concern over the next several days as the … Continue reading DNR issues air quality advisory through Wednesday
Charles City’s bats were explosive in game 1. They were dramatic in game 2. The Comets swept their home doubleheader in Monday against Waukon, 15-8 and 5-4, improving their season record to 14-16. Waukon is now 15-16. In the early game, Malachi O’Brian had three hits, including a home run and a double. He drove in 5 runs. Kayden Blunt had 4 RBIs off two hits, a single and a home run Lincoln Joslin drove in 3 runs while connecting for four hits. He also got the win as the starting pitcher. In the second game, the Comets didn’t score … Continue reading CC sweeps Waukon at home
For current fishing information, please call the Chuck Gipp Decorah Fish Hatchery at 563-382-8324. Cedar River (above Nashua) Water levels are stable, but low. Use caution accessing some boat ramps. Water temperatures are in the 70s. Channel Catfish – Good: Try a dead chub or stink baits fished in slack water areas. Smallmouth Bass – Good: Try fishing eddies and current breaks. Walleye – Good: Use a jig tipped with a minnow or worm below dams. Try using a 3-way with enough weight to keep it on the bottom. Cedar River (Nashua to La Porte City) Cedar River level has … Continue reading Iowa DNR Fishing Forecast (June 15, 2023)
Osage 10, Charles City 8 — The Green Devils scored 4 runs in the top of the 7th, turning a 2-run deficit to a 2-run margin of victory. Errant throws by the Comets prolonged the late rally. OTHER SCORES Continue reading Softball Scoreboard (June 8): Osage rallies for win in CC
Standings as of Wednesday, June 7 MONDAY, JUNE 5 TUESDAY, JUNE 6 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 7 THURSDAY, JUNE 8 FRIDAY, JUNE 9 SATURDAY, JUNE 10 Continue reading NEIC Baseball Standings, Scores & Schedules
Games played on Thursday, June 1. TOP OF IOWA Rockford 10, Garner-Hayfield-Ventura 9 — GHV (3-3) scored 6 runs in the top of the 5th to grab a 9-6 lead Thursday night in Rockford. The Warriors (3-4) answered with 3 runs in the bottom of the inning to tie the game, and then 1 in the 6th to win. Ashlynn Grady led the Warriors, with three hits, including a solo home run. She scored 2 runs in the game. Hannah Hillman led Rockford in RBIs with 4. Her two hits were both home runs. She crossed home plate 3 times. … Continue reading High School Softball Scoreboard (June 1)
Games played on Wednesday, May 31. TOP OF IOWA •••• IOWA STAR -NORTH Clarksville 5, North Bosco 3 Janesville 19, Dunkerton 13 Riceville 15, Northwood-Kensett 1 •••• UPPER IOWA Continue reading High School Softball Scoreboard (May 31)
Games listed were played Wednesday, May 31. TOP OF IOWA ••• NORTHEAST IOWA ••• NORTH IOWA CEDAR LEAGUE-EAST Continue reading High School Baseball Scoreboard (May 31)
Games played Tuesday, May 30 NORTHEAST IOWA CONFERENCE Continue reading NEIC baseball scoreboard
JERRY NEWTON CLASSIC (CHARLES CITY) ••• JESUP TOURNAMENT Continue reading Saturday Softball Scoreboard: Clarksville beats CC
Friday, May 26 Saturday, May 27 Tuesday, May 30 Thursday, June 1 Friday, June 2 Saturday, June 3 Tuesday, June 6 Thursday, June 8 Friday, June 16 Tuesday, June 20 Thursday, June 22 Friday, June 23 Saturday, June 24 Monday, June 26 Tuesday, June 27 Thursday, June 29 Friday, June 30 Saturday, July 1 Monday, July 3 Thursday, July 6 Saturday, July 8 Continue reading CC Comets Summer Sports Schedule
IOWA DNR NEWS RELEASE DES MOINES – Yesterday an approaching cold front pulled smoke from Canadian wildfires down to ground level, and areas of unhealthy, very unhealthy, and hazardous air quality were measured across much of Alberta, Saskatchewan, Montana, Minnesota, and North and South Dakota. Twenty-four hour averages of fine particulate levels that EPA considers unhealthy for sensitive groups were also measured at Emmetsburg, Iowa, yesterday. Early this morning averages over a period of several hours in the eastern half of Iowa reached unhealthy levels for sensitive groups, and even levels considered unhealthy for everyone. The smoke was expected to … Continue reading Canadian wildfire smoke fouls Iowa air
Cedar River (above Nashua) Water clarity is muddy with high flows. Water levels are falling, but up about 3 feet. Water temperatures are on the rise with warmer weather. Channel Catfish – Good: Try a dead chub or stink baits fished in slack water areas. Smallmouth Bass – Slow: Try fishing eddies and current breaks. Walleye – Slow: Use a jig tipped with a minnow or worm below dams. Try using a 3-way with enough weight to keep the weight on the bottom. Decorah District Streams Area streams are in good condition. All stocked streams are announced at least once a month. Stocking continues at traditional rates, weekly or bimonthly. … Continue reading Iowa DNR Fishing Report (May 18)
Good morning, it’s Friday, May 19, 2023. WEATHER FORECAST Today — Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a northwest wind 11 to 18 mph. Tonight — Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 7 to 15 mph. Saturday — Sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 5 to 7 mph. Source: National Weather Service Comets compete at State Track Charles City junior Keely Collins took 5th in the Class 3A girls high jump on Thursday at the Iowa High School Track & Field Championships by clearing 5 feet, 4 inches. Junior Josiah Cunnings ran … Continue reading Charles City AM Update (May 19): Of State Track, orchestra and a bond referendum
Drug-sniffing dogs went through Charles City High School and Middle School today, as planned. The plans to search lockers and backpacks for illegal drugs was announced back in April, according to a message posted today on the School district website. It includes a link to a letter to the public by Superintendent Anne Lundquist explaining the search and decision to collaborate with the Floyd County Sheriff’s Office. “The primary goal for doing so is to strengthen our partnership with law enforcement and maintain a healthy learning environment in our schools,” Lundquist said. The dogs are experienced and have conducted searches … Continue reading Dogs sniff for drugs at CC high school and middle school, as planned
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