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Thomson co-sponsors social studies and gender identity in schools bills

Chris Baldus

Rep. Charley Thomson, R-Charles City, is among the co-sponsors of two bills relating to high school social studies and gender identity of students. The social studies bill requires teaching about “political ideologies that conflict with the principles of freedom and democracy that were essential to the founding of the United States.” A comparative discussion would need to include communism and totalitarianism in the required high school class on American government, according to the bill text. It is House File 132. Thomson is also co-sponsoring a bill requiring written consent from parents or guardians before schools make any accommodations to affirm … Continue reading Thomson co-sponsors social studies and gender identity in schools bills

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CC AM Update (Jan. 25)

Chris Baldus

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST Today: A 60% chance of snow, mainly after 5 p.m. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 29. Light northwest wind increasing to 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Tonight: A 60% chance of snow, mainly before 2 a.m. Cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -3. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northwest wind 8 to 15 mph becoming west in … Continue reading CC AM Update (Jan. 25)

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CC School Board votes for cuts; bond referendum shelved

Chris Baldus

There will be no $27 million bond referendum in March to renovate Charles City High School. There will be cuts to the district’s music, business and at-risk programs. That is where the Charles City School District stands today, following the School Board’s vote 3-2 Monday night to support a package of staff cuts and other expenditure reductions to try to make up an anticipated operating budget deficit of $758,470 next school year. After that vote, the Board heard a report on the failed petition drive for the bond referendum. “We did not achieve our desired amount, required amount rather, so … Continue reading CC School Board votes for cuts; bond referendum shelved

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CC School Board to meet at fairgrounds tonight, discuss cuts and taxes

Chris Baldus

The Charles City School Board will meet tonight (Jan. 23) in The Youth Enrichment Center at the Floyd County Fairgrounds. The agenda includes possible action regarding the projected budget shortfall for next school year. The board has been presented with plans that included cutting teaching staff. Those caused a public outcry particularly over reducing music teaching staff. Administration pulled its support for those plans. The Board has since been presented with new options that would raise property taxes between 28 cents and 42 cents per $1,000 valuation. The new options are detailed in a memo to the Board: ● Option … Continue reading CC School Board to meet at fairgrounds tonight, discuss cuts and taxes

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Charles City AM Update (Jan. 20)

Chris Baldus

Good morning, it’s Friday, Jan. 20, 2023. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST TODAY: Cloudy, with a high near 24. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 6 to 8 mph. SATURDAY: Cloudy, with a high near 26. Southwest wind around 7 mph. (Extended Forecast) SNOWFALL TOTALS These are the preliminary snowfall totals from the National Weather Service from the winter storm that passed through the region Wednesday night through Thursday morning: Continue reading Charles City AM Update (Jan. 20)

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NEIC boys basketball standings, scores and shedules

Chris Baldus

Conference Season W-L W-L Waverly-Shell Rock 6-0 8-3 Charles City 4-1 8-3 Decorah 3-3 7-5 Crestwood 2-3 9-3 New Hampton 2-4 4-7 Waukon 0-6 1-11 Monday, Jan. 16, game Clarksville at Crestwood Tuesday, Jan. 17, games Waukon vs. Prairie Du Chien West Delaware at Waverly-Shell Rock New Hampton at Columbus Catholic Charles City at Crestwood WEEK OF JAN. 8-14 Monday, Jan. 9, games Charles City 64, Mason City 51: A trio of Comets scored in double-digits in this home victory over Mason City. Junior Kam Mestas led all scorers with 17 points. Senior Chase Low and Junior Jack Hanson scored … Continue reading NEIC boys basketball standings, scores and shedules

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Northeast Iowa Conference Scores (Jan. 9)

Chris Baldus

BOYS BASKETBALL As of Monday, Jan. 9 Conference Season School W-L W-L Waverly-Shell Rock 5-0 6-3 Charles City 2-1 7-3 Decorah 3-2 6-4 New Hampton 2-3 4-5 Crestwood 1-3 7-3 Waukon 0-4 1-8 Monday, Jan. 9 games Charles City 64, Mason City 51 Decorah 64, MFL MarMac 50 Waverly-She’ll Rock 88, Waukon 41 New Hampton 62, Kee 58 GIRLS BASKETBALL As of Jan. 9 Conference Season School W-L W-L Decorah 5-0 11-2 Waverly-Shell Rock 4-1 7-3 Waukon 3-2 6-5 New Hampton 2-3 5-6 Crestwood 0-4 4-6 Charles City 0-4 0-10 Monday, Jan. 9 Games Waverly-Shell Rock 63, Waukon 47 Iowa … Continue reading Northeast Iowa Conference Scores (Jan. 9)

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CC schools administration ‘no longer in support’ of cutting 2 music teachers

Chris Baldus

Dropping two music teachers appears to be off the table as the Charles City school district looks for around $700,000 in budget cuts for the 2023-24 school year. “After extensive communication with the public, Board members and staff, the senior leadership team is no longer in support of the reduction of two music teachers and will request this option be removed from the agenda on Jan. 23,” Superintendent Dr. Anne Lindquist said Monday at the Board of Education meeting. “The team is prepared to further discuss this topic at the board work session scheduled for Jan. 17.” The Board will … Continue reading CC schools administration ‘no longer in support’ of cutting 2 music teachers

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Charles City AM Update (Jan. 9): CC School Board meets tonight, enrollment drops, WSR agreement on agenda

Chris Baldus

Good morning, it’s Monday, Jan. 9, 2023 WEATHER Today, watch for areas of fog between 8-11 a.m. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 37. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Tonight, mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight. (Extended Forecast) NEWS School Board meeting tonight; report shows enrollment drop The Charles City Board of Education will meet at 6:15 p.m. tonight in the high school library. A monthly enrollment report is on the agenda that shows a drop from 1,516 students on … Continue reading Charles City AM Update (Jan. 9): CC School Board meets tonight, enrollment drops, WSR agreement on agenda

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PHOTOS: CC wrestling at Waukon triangular (Jan. 5)

Chris Baldus

GIRLS WRESTLING DUALS Charles City 42, Postville 36 235: Ava Thompson (CC) over Vanessa Schnuelle (POST) (Fall 1:12) 100: Double Forfeit 105: Liliana Cortes (POST) over (CC) (For.) 110: Jarexy Vega (POST) over (CC) (For.) 115: Dulce Lopez (POST) over Tegan Cavanaugh (CC) (Fall 2:21) 120: Raven Hoppe (POST) over (CC) (For.) 125: Katelyn Miller (CC) over (CC) (For.) 130: Kylie Blunt (CC) over (POST) (For.) 135: Lilly Luft (CC) over Maria Quiroz (POST) (Fall 0:42) 140: Elizabeth Oleson (CC) over (POST) (For.) 145: Morgan Maloy (CC) over (POST) (For.) 155: Alexandra Garcia (POST) over Nyssa Salinas (CC) (Fall 1:01) … Continue reading PHOTOS: CC wrestling at Waukon triangular (Jan. 5)

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Pipeline company files suit against Floyd County landowners

Chris Baldus

The company seeking to build a carbon capture pipeline through Iowa has filed suit against a Floyd County family over access to their land for surveys. Summit Carbon Solutions, LLC is seeking an injunction against Gary L., John E., Sandra K. and Joshua Lee Marth and the Marth Family Revocable Trust. It filed the petition on Dec. 20 in Floyd County District Court. Summit has tried and failed since April to get permission from the Marths for a survey crew to access particular tracts of their property east of Rockford, according to the filing. The crew would examine the cropland … Continue reading Pipeline company files suit against Floyd County landowners

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Winter community trout stockings start Jan. 14

Chris Baldus

IOWA DNR The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will release trout in five locations across Iowa this winter in areas that would not support them during warmer months. Winter trout stockings are a great place to take kids to catch their first fish. A small split shot and a hook with almost any kind of bait will catch trout.   The popular program is supported by the sales of the trout fee. Anglers need a valid fishing license and pay the trout fee to fish for or possess trout. The daily limit is five trout per licensed angler with a … Continue reading Winter community trout stockings start Jan. 14

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It’s almost New Years! Join the First Day Hike Challenge at Iowa state parks

Chris Baldus

DES MOINES – It’s almost time to start 2023 the right way – in an Iowa state park! Join the 2023 First Day Hike Challenge through the digital State Park Passport. You can also join one of several guided hikes with park or forest staff across the state. With the First Day Hike Challenge, park visitors can check into any of more than 50 participating state parks on the passport from Friday, Dec. 30, 2022 through the end of Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023. Every check-in will qualify for a prize drawing of a 2-night stay at a cabin at Pine Lake State Park. Restrictions will apply … Continue reading It’s almost New Years! Join the First Day Hike Challenge at Iowa state parks

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Dangerously cold weather settles in

Chris Baldus

The blizzard is over, but the dangerous cold remains in north central and northeast Iowa as crews clean up roadways. “Gusty northwest winds will continue across the area into Christmas morning, but will be gradually diminishing,” the National Weather Service’s La Crosse, Wis., office says. “The combination of these winds and cold air temperatures will produce bitterly cold wind chills of 20 to 35 below into Christmas morning. In these conditions, frostbite can occur to exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.” Continue reading Dangerously cold weather settles in

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PHOTOS: Luft wins 100th as Charles City wrestlers compete at Battle of Waterloo

Chris Baldus

Lily Luft notched her 100th career win on Saturday as the Charles City girls wrestling team won one dual during the two-day Battle of Waterloo. The Comets defeated Dallas Center-Grimes 42-33. Luft had five wins on the day int he 135-pound weight class, all by pin. Elizabeth Oleson at 140 won four matches by fall. Leah Stewart at 190 won three matches by fall and one by decision in a tiebreaker. Katelyn Miller at 125 and Destiney Kolheim at 155 each had three pins. Tegan Cavanaugh at 115, Kylie Blunt at 130 and Ava Thompson at 235 each had two … Continue reading PHOTOS: Luft wins 100th as Charles City wrestlers compete at Battle of Waterloo

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PHOTOS & Results: CC Wrestling’s Pack the Gym Night

Chris Baldus

Young grapplers from the Chucktown Wrestling and Chickasaw Elite Wrestling Clubs went first at Pack the Gym night in Charles City on Thursday. The boys and girls wrestling team from Charles City and New Hampton High Schools followed with varsity duals. CWC VS. CEWC CCHS vs. NHHS duals Boys varsity: New Hampton/Turkey Valley 39, Charles City 33 Girls varsity: Charles City 54, New Hampton/Turkey Valley 9 Continue reading PHOTOS & Results: CC Wrestling’s Pack the Gym Night

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CC girls capture 4 weight class titles WSR girls wrestling tournament

Chris Baldus

WAVERLY — Charles City’s girls wrestling team traveled to the Go-Hawk Invite on Tuesday at Waverly-Shell Rock and brought home some medals.. Taking first in their weight classes were: Placing third were: Finishing fourth were: Tegan Cavanaugh took 6th at 115, finishing 3-2 with two pins and a decision. Morgan Maloy was 7th at 145, finishing 3-2 with three pins. Continue reading CC girls capture 4 weight class titles WSR girls wrestling tournament