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If you are reading this at 10:30 p.m. Tuesday, you likely also are hearing the high winds, driving rain and thunder passing through the Floyd and Chickasaw county region. This is just the beginning of a wet stretch of days. Here is the National Weather Service forecast: Tonight (Tuesday) Periods of showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4 a.m, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 4 a.m. Some storms could be severe, with large hail and damaging winds. Low around 58. South wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100 percent. New rainfall amounts between a quarter … Continue reading Tuesday night storm kicks off stretch of wet weather
Nashua’s City-wide Garage Sales are scheduled for Friday, May 11, through Saturday, May 12. If you would like to be included in advertising phave your information to city hall by noon on Friday, May 4. Continue reading Nashua’ City-wide Garage Sales are May 11
CHARLES CITY — Authorities have released the name of the third man to die as the result of two pickup trucks colliding Friday, April 20, at 210th and Woodside Avenue outside Charles City. Douglas Lee Mack, 60, of Charles City was driving the 2002 GMC Sierra that was struck by the 2011 Dodge Ram that went through a stop sign. The State Patrol did not immediately release his name. The Dodge Ram was driven by Jacob Allen Mahnesmith, 28, of Nashua, who along with a passenger — Shane Allen Wiltse, 28 of Charles City — also died. Another passenger of … Continue reading Authorities release name of third victim in April 20 crash
NASHUA — It’s almost Ice Cream Ticket Season! From May 15 until school returns after the summer break, kids wearing helmets while riding their bikes may get a “ticket” for a free ice cream cone at Dairy Treat. “We are excited to continue the Ice Cream Ticket partnership this summer with the new owners of Dairy Treat,” says a post on the department’s Facebook page. “We are currently working on an updated ticket design and some other fun additions to the program to be ready in a few weeks! “Let’s get the helmets out of storage and ride safe!” Continue reading Ice Cream Ticket Season begins May 15 in Nashua
Douglas L. Mack, of Charles City, formerly of New Hampton, IA lost his life due to injuries sustained from a tragic car accident on Friday, April 20, 2018. A Memorial Service has been set for 10:30 AM on Tuesday, May 1, 2018 at Trinity Lutheran Church in New Hampton, IA with Pastor Kevin Frey officiating. Burial will take place at Mt. Carroll Cemetery in Ionia, IA. Visitation will be held from 4:00-7:00 PM on Monday, April 30, 2018 at Conway-Markham Funeral Home in New Hampton, IA and will continue at the church one hour prior to the memorial service on … Continue reading Douglas Lee Mack, May 28, 1957 – April 20, 2018
Award Winning Projects, Entrepreneurs and Volunteers Honored Charles City Community Revitalization News Release DES MOINES — Main Street Iowa hosted the 32nd annual Main Street Iowa Awards celebration on Friday, April 13, 2018 at Hoyt Sherman Place in Des Moines. The program honored the efforts of those who work day in and day out to revitalize Iowa’s downtowns – the heart and soul of communities across the state. Included among the top volunteers recognized was Nancy Clarke of Charles City, who has been named by the local Main Street program, Community Revitalization, as its volunteer of the year. “Clarke does not … Continue reading Clarke honored at Main Street Iowa Awards celebration
CHARLES CITY — Three people are dead after two pickups collided Friday evening at 210th and Woodside Avenue outside Charles City. According to the Iowa State Patrol, Jacob Allen Mahnesmith, 28, of Nashua, Shane Allen Wiltse, 28 of Charles City and a third person died as a result of the crash. Thomas John Parcher , 29, of Marble Rock was injured. A combined gathering of family and friends of Mahnesmith and Wiltse will be from 4-8 p.m., Wednesday, April 25, at Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City. Funeral services for Mahnesmith will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, April 26, 2018 at … Continue reading 3 people die after trucks crash outside Charles City; some funeral services announced
Click below to read issue 2 of the Post. Post 2_ SPORTS: CCHS girls track finds another was to compete as the weather continues to be uncooperative. CLOSED BY STORM TODAY: CC schools, R-R-MR schools, North Butler schools, N-P schools —— Continue reading North Cedar Post, Wednesday, April 18, 2018
Good morning. Welcome to an experiment in local news. By clicking on the link below, you will open an 11-by-17 inch PDF of The Post, a local, independent e-newspaper. Readers can digest it online or print it out. Future issues will have additional pages, depending on the response. Post 1 Continue reading THE POST for Tuesday, April 17, 2018: Soccer, Prom and Jail
A winter weather advisory that includes Chickasaw, Floyd and Mitchell counties will be in effect from 1 p.m. Sunday to 7 a.m. Monday. Another 2 to 4 inches of spring snow will fall across southeast Minnesota and northeast Iowa, according to the National Weather Service. Some travel impacts can be expected, especially Sunday night into the Monday morning commute. Plan on slippery road conditions. Be prepared for reduced visibilities at times. Near-record cold weather is also possible tonight (Saturday). Below are the forecast and record low temperatures for Sunday morning (April 8) from the National Weather Service. April is … Continue reading Snow expected to begin Sunday, mess with Monday morning commute
NASHUA, Iowa — Show your support for the community educational programs of the Nashua Police Department on Monday, April 30, at a fundraiser at Pizza Ranch in Waverly. Dine in between 5-8 p.m. and Pizza Ranch will donate a percentage of sales to the department. Volunteers will bus tables to earn additional donations. Continue reading April 30 Pizza Ranch fundraiser to benefit Nashua police
NASHUA, Iowa — You still have time to get to the Nashua Fireman’s Ball tonight (April 7). The dance is from 8 p.m. to midnight at the Nashua Town & Country Club (2898 Asherton Ave.). Farm Rock will perform live. The band was formed in 2011 as a top 40 country rock act, according to its website. It’s next performances will be April 14 in Sutherland and April 20 in Aplington. Admission is $10. The Fireman’s Ball is one of two annual fundraisers put on by the volunteer department. A four-person best shot golf tournament is held the first Saturday … Continue reading Dance to Farm Rock at tonight’s Nashua Fireman’s Ball
UPDATE (11:22 p.m.) — The record for snowfall on the date April 3 in Charles City was 2.5 inches. That has stood since 1999. Today’s snow piled up to at least 5 inches. • • • UPDATE (6 a.m.) — School in Charles City has been canceled and a winter storm warning is in effect until 4 p.m. Wednesday, April 4. The National Weather Service says snow will begin falling after 8 a.m. The high temperature is expected to reach 34 degrees, however a northeast wind of 10 to 17 mph will produce gusts as high as 25 mph. Two … Continue reading CC snowfall record for April 3
When the dance fog clears away, likely before 11 a.m., the Charles City area will see a mostly sunny day with a high near 44 degrees today, according to the National Weather Service. The wind will be from the south in the morning in the northwest between 5 and 40 mph in the evening. Tonight’s Low temperature will be around 27. Thursday will also be mostly sunny with a high around 41. Continue reading Fog will give way to mostly sunny day
CHARLES CITY — The Charles City Police Department will conduct a tornado drill Wednesday, March 28, at 10:15 a.m. to coordinate with the National Weather Service’s annual drill, weather permitting. If you have a weather radio, it will be activated by the NWS also. Normally, Charles City will test the sirens during a drill the first Wednesday of each month at 10 a.m. and will continue throughout the spring and summer months. Continue reading CC to conduct tornado drill on Wednesday
The sun will come out tomorrow, maybe even later today.The National Weather Service forecast says today will be cloudy through mid-morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph.Tonight, there will be patchy fog after 10 p.m. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 27. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.Wednesday will see areas of fog before 9 a.m. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 48. South wind 6 to 11 mph.Wednesday night will be mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Continue reading Weather report: cloudy, warming into 40s
Nora Springs found itself digging out from 17 inches of snow over the weekend. Rockford had 16, while Charles City received 14. The snowstorm that began Friday evening, March 23, and finished Saturday, March 24, blanketed the region with up to 17 inches, according to a National Weather Service. Below are snowfall totals collected by the Weather Service from a variety of sources. Not all the sources are considered official. Chickasaw County Fredericksburg — 14.0 in New Hampton — 14.0 in Nashua — 13.5 Ionia — 12.0 in New Hampton — 11.0 in Alta Vista — 10.0 in North Washington … Continue reading Weekend storm dropped up to 17 inches of snow
The Charles City area is in for a windy Sunday, according to the National Weather Service forecast: Today Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a southeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Tonight Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southeast wind 10 to 13 mph. Monday A chance of freezing rain and sleet before 11am, then a chance of freezing rain between 11am and noon, then rain after noon. High near 39. Southeast wind 11 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or … Continue reading Windy Sunday ahead
The National Weather Service issued this statement for the region for Friday, March 23-24: WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON CDT SATURDAY… * WHAT…Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 8 inches, with localized amounts up to 10 inches. * WHERE…Portions of north central and northeast Iowa and southeast Minnesota. * WHEN…From 7 PM this evening to noon CDT Saturday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Plan on difficult travel conditions. Be prepared for significant reductions in visibility at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS… A Winter Storm Warning means significant amounts of snow will make travel very … Continue reading Winter storm warning in effect until noon Saturday
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