CHARLES CITY — The 2019 Floyd County Relay For Life will be 5-9 p.m. Friday, June 28, at Central Park in downtown Charles City.Heather English is the event contact at heather.englin@cancer.org or (641) 529-0763. Continue reading Help fight cancer by supporting the Floyd County Relay for Life on Friday, June 28
Here are 5 things to know about the sale and redevelopment plans for the old middle school at 500 N. Grand. 1. Shawn and Meg Foutch, doing business as Foutch Properties, plan to turn the 1930’s portion of the school into apartments through a minimum investment of $4 million. 2. The Charles City School Board agreed on Monday to sell the historic building to Foutch Properties for $1. 3. Barring unavoidable delays, construction of at least 35 market-rate apartments will be completed no later than June 30, 2023, according to the development agreement. 4. The Charles City Council is considering … Continue reading 5 things to know about the sale and redevelopment of the old Charles City Middle School
From Extension Monday, July 1, 2019 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM Sprouting up Science Day Camp Charles City (continuation) 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM Food Stand Committee Meeting Charles City Monday, July 8, 2019 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM Sprouting up Science Day Camp Charles City (continuation) Tuesday, July 9, 2019 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM Insects Adventures Day Camp Rockford Wednesday, July 10, 2019 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM Insects Adventures Day Camp Rockford Monday, July 15, 2019 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM Sprouting up Science Day Camp Charles City (continuation) Tuesday, July 16, 2019 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM Floyd County Fair – Static Judging Day Charles City 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM Share … Continue reading Floyd County Extension and Outreach July 2019 Calendar
While shopping today in Charles City’s Kmart, I came across this bicycle seat. Insert flatulent jokes here. Continue reading Product name that should be reconsidered
Compiled from the Iowa DNR Cedar River (above Nashua) Water levels are falling, but current remains high. Water clarity is improving. Water temperatures are in the upper 60’s. Use caution when boating in higher flows. Visit theUSGS Current Conditions website for more on water levels. Channel Catfish – Fair: Catfish action has slowed, but nice fish are still being caught. Use dead chubs or chicken livers fished in the impoundments or shallow slack water areas. Keep your bait on the river bottom. Walleye – Slow: Try a jig tipped with a minnow or ring worms in eddies or slack water … Continue reading FISHING REPORT: Try red worms for black crappies in the Cedar
ISU EXTENSION NEWS RELEASE NASHUA – The Annual Spring Field Day at the ISU Northeast Research and Demonstration Farm will run from 1:00 to 4:10 PM. Dennis Todey, Director of the Midwest Climate Hub, will kick-off the program in the Borlaug Learning Center, by providing his insights on crop weather for the 2019 growing season. Angie Rieck-Hinz, Extension agronomist, follows with a discussion of the likelihood of hemp production in Iowa for 2020, including development of regulations, current production practices, and economic information from other states. The on-farm wagon tour will feature Stephan Gailans, Research and Field Crops Director with … Continue reading Wednesday June 26 Field Day to Highlight Ag Weather Forecast and Commercial Hemp Production
Charles City Community Schools will participate in the Summer Food Service Program in June. Meals will be provided to all children without charge. Parents are encouraged to accompany younger children. An adult meal may be purchased for $3.50. No food is to be shared or carried out of the building. Meals will be provided, on a first come, first serve basis. Washington Elementary School, 1406 N. Grand Avenue June 10 – June 27, Monday – Thursday (No meals served on Friday) 11:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M. Summer menu download Continue reading Children can get free lunches from CC Schools this summer
NASHUA — The Nashua-Plainfield School Board has a slate full of resignations and new hires on the agenda for its meeting at 7 p.m. Monday, June 10, in the Nashua-Plainfield Junior/Senior High School Commons. The agenda includes votes on: ⁃ The resignation of Crystal Crawford as a junior high teacher, girls basketball coach, and girls track coach. She has accepted a job elsewhere. ⁃ The resignation of Josslynn Lovik, junior high and elementary at risk and districtwide ESL teacher. She has accepted a position in Charles City as a middle school reading teacher. ⁃ The resignation of Joshua Scribner as … Continue reading N-P School Board to vote in personnel and fees at June 10 meeting
CHARLES CITY — Sparboe Foods LLC in New Hampton announced its sale in May. The chicken processing plant in Charles City gave notice this month that it is closing. Simply Essentials plans to be closed by Aug. 5, eliminating 513 jobs, according to state documents. Sparboe Foods also had filed notice with the state in May that it was closing, eliminating 193 jobs. Then it announced the plant’s sale to Deb El Food Products, which said in a news release it welcomed “Sparboe Foods’ talented employees.” This link goes to a state list of private business job losses because of … Continue reading Simply Essentials in CC closing; Sparboe Foods in NH sold
CHARLES CITY — Water levels in the Cedar River above Nashua are stabilizing, but remain elevated with high flows, according to the Iowa DNR. Water clarity is poor and water temperatures are in the mid-50’s. Use caution when boating in higher flows. Here is some advice from the DNR’s weekly fishing report: Channel Catfish – Fair: Use dead chubs in the impoundments or shallow slack water areas. Keep your bait on the river bottom. Walleye – Fair: Try a jig tipped with a minnow or ring worms. Smallmouth Bass – Slow: Crankbaits will tempt a smallie. Continue reading FISHING REPORT: Use chubs on the bottom of the Cedar River north of Nashua for catfish
The Charles City High School Soccer Program held its second end of the season potluck on Thursday night. Some news of note from the banquet was the academic success of these students — 31 of 46 players have a GPA of 3.25 or greater, and 26 of those are above 3.5, according to head coach Brad McKenzie. “I knew we had an amazing team!” he tweeted. “Keep it up!” The potluck also was a chance to say goodbye to some seniors who helped launch this program. Their Comet Soccer legacy is that because of them, generations of Comets will get … Continue reading Comet Soccer says goodbye to graduating founders; boasts high gpa’s
Charles City Chamber of Commerce Charles City’s popular “Party in the Park” summer series returns in 2019 with five Friday night events that will run from 5-9 p.m. in Central Park. There will be free live entertainment, food and beverage vendors, a beer garden, children’s activities and more. Bring your own chair or blanket to sit on and enjoy the music and community fellowship. This year’s dates, themes and featured bands are: June 7: “80’s Night”- Redline June 21: “Country Night” – Wild Card July 12: “Family Game Night” – Highway 9 July 26: Tailgating Night – Jay Clyde Band August … Continue reading Charles City’s 2019 Party in the Park summer series begins June 7
From the CHARLES CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT The Charles City Fire Department (CCFD) responded to a passerby report of a house fire Thursday afternoon around 12:10PM at 2455 Miner Ave., Southwest of Charles City. Upon arrival, smoke and fire was visible from the exterior of the home. No one was home at the time of the fire, and it is likely that the fire had a significant head start prior to the passerby report to 911. Two CCFD engines and a tanker responded to the fire. Fire, smoke, and water damage was major, with the home likely a total loss. The … Continue reading Rural Charles City house destroyed by fire
Floyd County Board of Supervisors Meeting Agenda April 9, 2019, 9:00 a.m. Floyd County Courthouse Board Room 1. Approve agenda 2. Public Comment 3. Review/Action regarding approval of March 25 and 26, 2019 meeting minutes 4. Review/Action regarding approval of claims 5. Review/Action regarding Res #17-19 Depositories for County Treasurer 6. Review/Action regarding property tax suspension 7. Review/Action regarding First Amendment to the Child Support County Staffing contract between Iowa DHS and Floyd County 8. Review/Action regarding Notice of Assignment-acknowledgement of the removal of Bankers Trust Company to UMB as successor for Trustee, Escrow Agent and/or Paying Agent-Service Transition 9. … Continue reading Floyd County Board meeting agenda for April 9
Council/Staff Planning Session Council Chambers, City Hall 1. Meeting Date And Time 1.I. April 8, 2019 6:00 P.m. 2. Call To Order 3. Mayor’s Comments 4. City Department Update – Foster Grandparents 5. Housing Transformer Project Update – Heidi Nielsen And Ed Wineinger Documents: AIS-PLANNING SESSION TRANSFORMERS.PDF CHARLES CITY HOUSING – FINAL REVIEW.PDF 6. Consider Acquisition Of Property – Allied Documents: AIS 6 ALLIED LAND DEV OUTLOT C PACKET.PDF 7. WPC Land Lease Documents: AIS 7 WPC -WRRF LAND LEASE (PACKET).PDF 8. Pole Mounted Antenna Policy Documents: AIS 8 POLE MOUNTED ANTENNA (PACKET).PDF 9. Federal Procurement Policies Update Documents: AIS … Continue reading CC City Council meeting agenda for April 8m
City of Charles City news release The dates for the annual city wide spring clean up have been set for April 29, 30 and May 1 and 2. This is occurring immediately after the city wide garage sales which we hope will be beneficial. The guidelines remain the same as previous years and the flyer outlining all of the rules can be found here. Please help us make this service as efficient as possible and follow the guidelines as listed. We appreciate your cooperation in this valuable service and if you have any questions, please contact city hall at 641-257-6300. Thank … Continue reading Charles City Spring clean up dates set for April 29, 30 and May 1 and 2
Tuesday, April 2, 2019 3:15 PM – 5:00 PM Clover Kids – Charles City Charles City Thursday, April 4, 2019 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM Pick A Better Snack – IC Charles City Friday, April 5, 2019 8:30 AM – 11:30 AM Pick A Better Snack – Washington 1st Grade Charles City Saturday, April 6, 2019 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM YQCA – Youth for the Quality Care of Animals (formerly called FSQA) Charles City Monday, April 8, 2019 3:15 PM – 5:00 PM Clover Kids – Charles City Charles City Tuesday, April 9, 2019 2:00 PM – 2:30 PM Pick A Better Snack – Nora Springs Nora Springs 3:15 PM – … Continue reading Floyd County Extension and Outreach April 2019 Calendar
As of Monday, it was still easy to find snow banks along Highway 218 taller than a car. Rural roadside ditches throughout north-central Iowa are filled with snow. The landscape is going to change beginning Tuesday as an abnormal warm-up will jumpstart a meltdown, and create dangerous situations. The National Weather Service is warning about flooding and more as heat rises and rain falls through the rest of the week. It’s warning reads that “significant and prolonged warmup from Tuesday afternoon through Thursday is going to start the snow melt across the area in the upcoming days. “Snow cover across … Continue reading Flooding a distinct possibility this week
The Floyd County Extension Council will be meeting for their monthly council meeting, Tuesday, March 19th at 6:30 p.m. at Floyd County Extension Office, 112 N Main Street, Charles City. This meeting is open to the public. Continue reading Floyd County Extension Council to meet March 18
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