Category: Charles City Post

Charles City Post

Cambrex announces expansion in Charles City

Chris Baldus

NEWS RELEASE FROM CAMBREX East Rutherford, NJ – Cambrex on Thursday announced it is investing in a new, 21,000-square-foot research and development facility in Minneapolis, Minnesota, expanding its capacity for small molecule development and manufacturing. Strategically located near the Minneapolis–St. Paul Airport, the new facility will specialize in analytical and chemical development for pharmaceutical drug candidates and will operate as an extension of Cambrex’s flagship facility in Charles City, Iowa. Cambrex is expected to add approximately 40 new jobs over the next 2-3 years at the new site in Minneapolis. Cambrex will simultaneously launch a multi-phase, 9,000-square-foot expansion and 21,000-square-foot … Continue reading Cambrex announces expansion in Charles City

Charles City Post

Charles City home destroyed by fire Sunday night

Chris Baldus

Members of a Charles City family escaped injury when their home caught fire in the early morning hours on Sunday. Two adults were home at the time and they evacuated safely after being awakened by smoke detectors, said Charles City Fire Chief Eric Whipple. The Charles City Fire Department was dispatched at 1:35 a.m. Sunday and firefighters remained on scene until about 5:30 a.m. Approximately 40 firefighters were at the fire as Charles City was assisted by fire departments from Floyd, Colwell, Nashua, Ionia, Rudd and Marble Rock Fire Departments, as well as AMR Ambulance, the Charles City Police Department, … Continue reading Charles City home destroyed by fire Sunday night

Charles City Post

Floyd County Board of Supervisors to get updates on carbon pipeline, jail project Monday

Chris Baldus

The Floyd County Board of Supervisors will meet at 9 a.m. Monday, Oct. 24, in the Floyd County Courthouse Assembly Room. The agenda includes updates on the law enforcement center/courthouse project and the carbon pipeline activities. Supervisors will discuss the Conservation Dept insurance claim from May 2022 storm damage a Perry Novak Electric invoice, and a future budget amendment Other Sheriff’s Office items on the agenda include hiring a jailer and Taylor Isakson accepting the jail administration position with April Watenphul stepping down Continue reading Floyd County Board of Supervisors to get updates on carbon pipeline, jail project Monday

Charles City Post, Nashua Post

‘Polite’ Charles City man gets probation over gun possession as a felon

Chris Baldus

Michael O’Shea Anderson, Jr., 38, of Charles City, pleaded guilty in Chickasaw County District Court on Oct. 18 to one count of possession of a firearm as a felon. On Oct. 19 he received two years of probation on a suspended sentenced of to up to five years in prison. A $1,025 fine plus $153.75 surcharge were also suspended. He had been arrested following a July 24 traffic stop in Ionia. The criminal complaint says that Anderson was the front passenger black 1995 Chevrolet Tahoe stopped by a Chickasaw County sheriff’s deputy at about 8 p.m. because of a report … Continue reading ‘Polite’ Charles City man gets probation over gun possession as a felon

Charles City Post, Nashua Post, Oelwein Post1 Comment

Friday Football Scoreboard (Oct. 21)

Chris Baldus

Wapsie Valley and Grundy Center rolled into the second round of the Class A football playoffs, as Nashua-Plainfield and Hudson’s seasons came to a close. Here are the results from the Friday, Oct. 21, Iowa high school football games. CLASS A West Hancock 44, Nashua-Plainfield 16 BRITT — Juniors Kale Zuehl and Jaxen Peterson combined for 206 of West Hancock’s 346 rushing yards Friday night at home to defeat Nashua-Plainfield, 44-16. The 2021 Class A State Champion Eagles (9-0) have won 22 consecutive games since Nov. 6, 2020, when Grundy Center beat them 20-14 the Class A State Tournament quarterfinals. … Continue reading Friday Football Scoreboard (Oct. 21)

Charles City Post

Charles City update (Oct. 20): Kmart building sold, 2 Comets qualify for state, burn ban if effect

Chris Baldus

Good morning, Charles City area readers. It’s Thursday, Oct. 20. Here’s what’s news locally. 1.WEATHER — Today will be mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph. Tonight will be partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 7 mph. (Extended Forecast) 2. WHO BOUGHT THE CHARLES CITY KMART BUILDING? Carlinda Limited Partnership purchased the roughly 10.5-acre property and nearly 96,000-square-foot building that used to be the home of Kmart in Charles City. It’s been sitting vacant since 2018. Carlinda’s registered agent is Paul A. Rottinghaus of New Hampton, the owner of Zip’s … Continue reading Charles City update (Oct. 20): Kmart building sold, 2 Comets qualify for state, burn ban if effect

Charles City Post1 Comment

Pair of Comets qualify for cross country state meet

Chris Baldus

Two Comets have qualified for the State Cross Country Meet: Sophomores Xander Graeser and Nick Williams. Charles City’s boys and girls teams traveled to Hart Ridge Golf Course in Manchester for a Class 3A State Qualifying Meet Wednesday afternoon. The top three teams and top 15 individual finishers from each race qualifed for the Saturday, Oct. 29, State Meet in Fort Dodge. Graeser finished 9th with a time of 16:52.60. Williams took 10th at 17:01.94. The top three boys teams were Marion (1st), Solon (2nd) and Clear Creek-Amana (3rd), followed by Vinton-Shellsburg (4th), Decorah (5th), Waverly-Shell Rock (6th), Charles City … Continue reading Pair of Comets qualify for cross country state meet

Charles City Post, Nashua Post, Oelwein Post1 Comment

Playoff volleyball Monday, Oct. 16 — Riceville tops N-P; North Butler and West Central advance

Chris Baldus

Class 1A Region 5 First Round North Butler (6-25) defeated Valley Lutheran (0-15), 3-0 (25-8, 25-9, 25-7). Riceville (25-16) defeated Nashua-Plainfield (9-18), 3-1 (23-25, 25-23, 25-15, 25-16). West Fork (5-15) defeated Rockford (13-10), 3-2 (19-25, 17-25, 25-21, 31-29, 15-12) Tripoli (17-18) defeated Newman Catholic 8-17), 3-0 (25-9, 25-7, 25-11) Dunkerton (21-14) defeated Clarksville (4-17), 3-0 (25-16, 25-14, 25-13). Class 1A Region 6 First Round West Central (7-13) defeated Kee, Lansing (1-22), 3-0 (25-6, 25-12, 25-21) Central Elkader (11-24) defeated Starmont (6-13) 3-1 (25-23, 21-25, 28-26, 25-18) Edgewood-Colesburg (15-19) defeated Turkey Valley (17-16), 3-1 (23-25, 26-24, 25-11, 25-23) Class 3A Region … Continue reading Playoff volleyball Monday, Oct. 16 — Riceville tops N-P; North Butler and West Central advance

Charles City Post

7 at 7 a.m, for Charles City (Oct. 17): Upcoming orchestra concert, Halloween events and more local news

Chris Baldus

Good morning, Charles City area readers. Here’s some local news and notes to get your week started. 1. Windy today — Today will be mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Tonight will be mostly clear, with a low around 20. North wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. (Extended Forecast) 2. CCHS orchestra in concert in costume on Tuesday — The Charles City High School orchestra’s Tuesday, Oct. 18, concert featuring Wartburg College’s Kammerstreicher will begin at 7:30 … Continue reading 7 at 7 a.m, for Charles City (Oct. 17): Upcoming orchestra concert, Halloween events and more local news

Charles City Post, Nashua Post, Oelwein Post, Outdoors

Northeast Iowa fishing report (Oct. 13)

Chris Baldus

By the Iowa DNR Cedar River (above Nashua) Water levels are very, low limiting some boat accesses.  Channel Catfish – Slow: Dead chubs fished on the river bottom work well for a hungry catfish.  Northern Pike – Fair: Find pike in pools. Use a steel leader with a shiny lure.  Smallmouth Bass – Fair: Smallie bite is variable. Try artificial lures or a lure tipped with a minnow around rocky outcroppings or ledges.   Walleye – Good: Use jig tipped with a minnow or worm near the bottom of deeper holes at dawn and dusk. Decorah District Streams All trout stream stockings are unannounced; streams are … Continue reading Northeast Iowa fishing report (Oct. 13)

Charles City Post

Charles City morning update (Oct. 11):

Chris Baldus

1. WEATHER — Today will be sunny and increasingly windy. Expect a high temperature of 77. A south wind of 9 to 14 mph will increase to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Tonight there is a 50% of showers and possible thunderstorms before 4 a.m. Other then a slight chance of showers. Otherwise it will be partly cloudy, with a low around 49. A south wind of 10 to 18 mph will become northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. 2. VOLLEYBALL— Charles City (23-10) volleyball … Continue reading Charles City morning update (Oct. 11):

Charles City Post, Nashua Post, Oelwein Post1 Comment

High school football scoreboard (Oct. 8)

Chris Baldus

Class A, District 3 STANDINGS: 1. Grundy Center 5-0 (7-0), 2. Wapsie Valley 4-1 (5-2), 3. Nashua-Plainfield 3-2 (5-2), 4. BCLUW 2-3 (4-3), 5. Hudson 2-3 (3-4), 6. AGWSR 2-4 (3-4), 7. North Tama 0-5 (1-6) UPCOMING GAMES: Friday, Oct. 14 Class A, District 4 STANDINGS — 1. North Linn 5- 0 (6-1), 2. East Buchanan 4- 1 (6-1), 3. Maquoketa Valley 4-1 (5-2), 4. Bellevue 3-3 (3- 4), 5. South Winneshiek 2-3 (2-5), 6. Starmont 1-5 (1-6), 7. Clayton Ridge 0-5 (1-6) Class 1A District 3 Class 1A District 4 STANDINGS: 1. MFL MarMac 4-0 (6-1), 2. Columbus Catholic … Continue reading High school football scoreboard (Oct. 8)

Charles City Post, Oelwein Post, Outdoors1 Comment

Your comments sought about the state withdrawing a nitrate restriction for the Cedar River Watershed

Chris Baldus

By the Iowa DNR The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking public comment on the DNR’s intent to withdraw the Cedar River watershed nitrate total maximum daily load (TMDL). TMDLs include analyses and methods for improving water quality for water bodies on the state’s Clean Water Act 303d impaired waters list. In 2006, the DNR finalized a TMDL for nitrate in the Cedar River. The DNR created the Cedar River TMDL due to the nitrate impairment in the segment of the Cedar River which Cedar Rapids uses as a source for municipal drinking water. The DNR has concluded … Continue reading Your comments sought about the state withdrawing a nitrate restriction for the Cedar River Watershed

Charles City Post, Nashua Post, Oelwein Post

Friday night football scoreboard (Sept. 30)

Chris Baldus

The Iowa High School football postseason picture is forming. In Classes A, 1A and 2A, the district champion, district runner-up, district third place team, and the district fourth place team will qualify for the playoffs. In Eight-Player, the district champion, district runner-up and district third place team and two statewide at-large qualifiers will qualify for the playoffs. Class A District 3 Wapsie Valley 48, South Winneshiek 24 —WV’s Traeton Sauerbrei scored rushing touchdowns from 40, 70, and 74 yards out. Braden Knight had touchdown runs of 3, 14 and 32 yards. Hunter Kane pounded 3 yards for a touchdown Grundy … Continue reading Friday night football scoreboard (Sept. 30)

Charles City Post

CC man accused of sexual abuse back in jail on drug charges

Chris Baldus

A 41-year-old Charles City man awaiting trial on one count of second-degree sexual abuse is back in jail after allegedly violating his pre trial release for a second time. Cory Lee Poyner is scheduled for trial Oct. 25, in Floyd County District Court. He is accused of sexually abusing a 10-year-old girl multiple times while living in her hom from November 2021 to January 2022. Poyner’s first pretrial violation was reported by probation officials when he was out on bail that he posted April 8 in the abuse case. Charles City Police had found him sleeping in a vehicle in … Continue reading CC man accused of sexual abuse back in jail on drug charges

Charles City Post, Nashua Post, Oelwein Post, Outdoors

Duck season begins Oct. 1 in Iowa’s north zone

baldissimo

BY THE IOWA DNR Waterfowlers have waited all year for this: for the next three weekends in Iowa, there will be an opening day for duck and goose hunting. The north zone opens on Oct. 1, the central zone opens on Oct. 8 and the south zone opens on Oct. 15. Each zone is open seven days, then close for seven days, before re-opening. Hunter success, of course, depends on migration and Mother Nature’s cooperation. “We’re on track with our 10-year average for migration,” said Orrin Jones, state waterfowl biologist with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. “The low temperatures we had mid-week likely spurred … Continue reading Duck season begins Oct. 1 in Iowa’s north zone

Charles City Post, Nashua Post, Oelwein Post, Outdoors

Iowa DNR to host public meetings on Chronic Wasting Disease

baldissimo

By the IOWA DNR The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) plans to host three meetings in October to provide an update to the public on chronic wasting disease surveillance and management efforts. Meetings are scheduled for: Tissue samples collected during the 2021-2022 surveillance season resulted in deer testing positive in both Fremont and Greene counties – the first time deer tested positive for the always fatal disease in these counties. In addition to Fremont and Greene counties, deer have tested positive in 10 other Iowa counties since 2013. “Hunters and landowners play vital roles in the successful management of … Continue reading Iowa DNR to host public meetings on Chronic Wasting Disease

Charles City Post

Charles City Morning Update (Sept. 19) Homecoming begins; City Council pondering bathroom and trash

Chris Baldus

2. HOMECOMING WEEK HAS BEGUN: Charles City High School students celebrated the beginning of Homecoming Week on Sunday evening with a bonfire at the Elks Lodge. However, Homecoming competitions between the classes began earlier. Just prior to the bonfire, a two-hand touch football tournament between girls teams was played at the College Grounds. Here is a slideshow from the games: The Dress-Up days begin today at both elementary and secondary levels. Today’s theme is dress up on your favorite sports team apparel. For the full Charles City Homecoming schedule click here. Here is this year’s Homecoming Court: 3. HALLOWEEN TRADITION … Continue reading Charles City Morning Update (Sept. 19) Homecoming begins; City Council pondering bathroom and trash