Category: Floyd County

Floyd County, Nashua

4-H Harvest Party is Oct. 8

Chris Baldus

NASHUA — The 4-H program will be hosting a 4-H Family Harvest Party 5-7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 8, at the Borlaug Learning Center near Nashua. The party will include hayrides and a free meal. Members who attend the party will receive a $20 discount on the re-enrollment that night. New members who attend that night will receive free enrollment.   Computers and assistance will be available to help complete the enrollment process that night to receive all discounts. If for some reason you are not able to attend the party, members will still be able to benefit in the month of … Continue reading 4-H Harvest Party is Oct. 8

Charles City

CC firefighters collecting donations for MDA today (Sept. 24)

Chris Baldus

CHARLES CITY — It’s a good day to grab that spare change from the top of your dresser as you head out this morning. The Charles City fire department is collecting donations for the Muscular Dystrophy Association at the intersection of Gilbert and Brantingham. They will be there until noon. It’s called Fill the Boot and this is the 16th year the Charles City department has been part of the nationwide fundraiser. Continue reading CC firefighters collecting donations for MDA today (Sept. 24)

Charles City

Floyd County Farm to Fork Dinner is Sunday, Sept. 24

Chris Baldus

The Floyd County Farm to Fork Dinner will be from 5-8 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 24, at Wildwood Wildwood Golf Course. A ticket is $35 and includes your 5-course meal and wine. Purchase your tickets in person at the Charles City HyVee Customer Service desk OR stop at the Floyd County Farm Bureau office in Charles City. Organizers describe the event this way: “Savor the flavor of farm fresh foods! Join us for a unique dining experience at the Wildwood Golf Course Social Hall. Enjoy the company of neighbors and friends while connecting with the Floyd County farmers who grew the … Continue reading Floyd County Farm to Fork Dinner is Sunday, Sept. 24

Arts, Charles City

Floyd County Extension and OutreachSeptember 2017 Calendarp

Chris Baldus

Monday, Sept. 11 3:15-5 p.m. Clover Kids – Charles City Charles City 5-7 p.m. Record Book Judging Charles City Tuesday, Sept. 12 3-5 p.m. Clover Kids – Nora Springs Nora Springs 5-7 p.m. Record Book Judging Charles City Monday, Sept. 18 5:15-6 p.m.  4-H Committee Meeting Charles City 6-7:30 p.m. 4-H Leader’s Meeting Charles City Tuesday, Sept. 19 3-5 p.m. Clover Kids – RRMR Rockford 6:30- 8 p.m.  Floyd County Extension Council meeting Charles City Continue reading Floyd County Extension and OutreachSeptember 2017 Calendarp

Arts, Charles City

Home art tour being offered Sept. 24 in Charles City 

Chris Baldus

Charles City has become known for its wide variety of public art, especially in Central Park and along the riverfront. However, a vast number of art treasures reside with private collections in town as well. On Sunday, Sept. 24, five Charles City homes will be opening their homes for public viewing of their private collections. The Design Committee of Community Revitalization has organized its first Home Art Tour to showcase some of the fine art collectibles in town. Five homes will be featured in this year’s tour, with the public able to check out the art collections in each between … Continue reading Home art tour being offered Sept. 24 in Charles City 

Charles City

CCFD responds to fire call at Joslin and Hulin Streets

Chris Baldus

The Charles City Fire Department responded to at emergency call at about 10 a.m. Sunday at a house at Joslin and Hulin Streets. The department responded with two trucks and no smoke or flame was obvious. Firefighters entered through the front door where they set up a large fan. By 9:15 a.m, they packed up the fan, put away equipment and departed. Firefighters said it was a cooking fire. No injuries or serious damage. Continue reading CCFD responds to fire call at Joslin and Hulin Streets

Floyd County

Food safety certification class to be held Oct. 16 in Charles City

Chris Baldus

Iowa State University Extension and Outreach in Floyd County will be hosting a ServSafe® food safety certification class in Charles City on October 16, 2017. “Certification in ServSafe® meets the Iowa Food Code requirements to have a certified food protection manager in all establishments,” said Nancy Clark, class instructor and ISU Extension and Outreach Nutrition and Wellness Specialist. This eight-hour program aims to train food service professionals about food safety requirements and best practices to meet them.” According to Clark, the program is based on the National Restaurant Association’s ServSafe® certification program and the Iowa Food Code. The class is … Continue reading Food safety certification class to be held Oct. 16 in Charles City

Chickasaw County, Floyd County

28 tons of trash and more removed from Cedar River

Chris Baldus

A record 469 volunteers participated in year’s Project AWARE that cleaned trash out of the Cedar River beginning at the Minnesota state line and finishing at Howard’s Woods Recreation Area in Nashua.A summary by the organizers of the July 10-14 effort says 28 tons of trash was removed from the 55 miles of river. That mass tonnage was compiled of: 368 tires 14.9 tons of scrap metal 2.5 tons of recyclables  3.3 tons of trash “We are extremely grateful to Mitchell County Conservation and Floyd County Conservation who handled the scrap metal throughout the week,” said Lynette Seigley, Project AWARE … Continue reading 28 tons of trash and more removed from Cedar River

Charles City

New pastor to begin in August at St. John Evangelical 

Chris Baldus

CHARLES CITY — St. John Evangelical Church has a new pastor. The Rev. Russ Leeper will begin in mid-August. According to the church’s website, Leeper has served congregations in Nebraska and Wisconsin. Before being called to Spooner, Wis., he was the pastor of Burke Lutheran Church in Madison, Wis., for nearly 10 years.  His wife, Susan, is a middle school math teacher. They’re both originally from Iowa and love canoeing and hiking in the north woods.  “I always challenge myself as a preacher and worship leader to proclaim the gospel in ways that are authentic, relevant and interesting while at … Continue reading New pastor to begin in August at St. John Evangelical 

Charles City, COLUMNS

CC Mayor: Charles City progress — Looking backward, looking forward

Chris Baldus

By James A. Erb, Charles City mayor  The Summer of 2017 has already seen quite a bit of progress in the Charles City area. Here are some of the highlights thus far: ​The Mark Kuhn Family has reopened the All Iowa Lawn Tennis Club which features a tennis court that resembles the famous Wimbledon. It has now been named, the “Alex J. Kuhn Court of Dreams” during a two day invitational at the court. As an extra bonus, the event was covered by CBS News which showcased the talents of top-ranked juniors from Iowa and Minnesota.   ​The McQuillen Place … Continue reading CC Mayor: Charles City progress — Looking backward, looking forward

Arts, Charles City

Trinity to host Free chamber orchestra Czech music concert on July 15

Chris Baldus

CHARLES CITY — Trinity United Methodist Church will host the first concert of Cedar Valley Chamber Music’s “Shall We Dance” series at 7 p.m. Saturday, July 15.  Admission is free. The program for the “Dancing Czech to Czech” concert will be: Suk: String Quartet Movement (1915) Schulhoff: Concertino (1925) Dvorak: String Sextet, Op. 48 (1878) Continue reading Trinity to host Free chamber orchestra Czech music concert on July 15