Puke & Snot to perform in Charles City in Feb 22
Floyd County Turkey Trackers Hunting Heritage Banquet is Jan. 25
Go ice fishing in Rudd Feb. 1
Comet girls basketball wins, again
CHARLES CITY — The Comet girls basketball team had its highest scoring game of the season Friday night (Dec. 20), beating winless Oelwein, 60-19. The last time a Charles City girls basketball team scored 60 points was in the 2012-13 season. That team defeated Saint Ansgar 81-47 at home, and Oelwein 64-43, BCLUW 70-17 and Decorah 60-45, all on the road. The Comets finished the season 12-11 overall. This year’s Comets are now 3-5 overall, and host Saint Ansgar (5-1 overall) at 3:30 p.m. today (Dec. 21) in the Charles City Middle School gymnasium. – – – Charles City had … Continue reading Comet girls basketball wins, again
CC wrestlers take 4th in 12-team tournament
PARKERSBURG — Charles City placed fourth in the 12-team Keith Vry Invitational wrestling tournament on Saturday, Dec. 14. The top three teams were Don Bosco with 308.5 points, Crestwood, Cresco (207.5) and Clarion-Goldfield-Dows (163.5). Charles City has 157 points. Elliot Sinwell at 170 was the only Charles City wrestler to place 1st in his weight class. After a first round by, Sinnwell won by an 11-1 major decision over Meirick Huffman of Osage. In the semifinal, Sinnwell won by a 10-3 decision over Cael Ahrens of Clarion-Goldfield-Dows. In the 1st place match Sinnwell pinned Fischer Ohrt of Don Bosco at … Continue reading CC wrestlers take 4th in 12-team tournament
N-P wrestlers take first at their home tournament
NASHUA — Nashua-Plainfield ran away with first place on Saturday as it hosted a 12-team tournament. Three Huskies won their weight classes: freshman Garret Rinken (106), Kendrick Huck (113) and Jakob Whitinger (120). Seven Huskies placed second: Trey Nelson (126), McKade Munn (138), Shane Hillesheim (152), Cael Brunner (160), Derik Downing (170), Evan Kalainoff (182) and Dalton Asche (195). Kollyn Lentz (145) and Jarrett Peterson (275) each placed sixth for N-P. The Huskies as a team collected 200 points. Second-place Hudson had 139.5. Rinken, a freshman, improved his season record to 14-0, by scoring pins in all three rounds at … Continue reading N-P wrestlers take first at their home tournament
IBN students put on Christmas concert
Iowa Big North students put on a Christmas concert Saturday morning at the North Grand Auditorium. Life Deserves Music, an outbound initiative through Iowa BIG North, is trying to spread more music throughout small communities. Below are videos of two acts and photos by Rosie Baldus. Continue reading IBN students put on Christmas concert
Girls basketball scores, Dec. 10, 2019
Area teams New Hampton 54, Charles City 45 NEW HAMPTON — Outscored by 12 points in the first quarter of Tuesday night’s road game, the Comets rallied to put up 21 points in the second. At the half, New Hampton led 34-28. The Chickasaws held on in the second half to win for the first time this season, 54-45 Both teams are now 1-4 overall. Riceville 60, Valley Lutheran 6 CEDAR FALLS — Riceville remains unbeaten this season after defeating Valley Lutheran by 54 points on the road Tuesday night. It’s the largest margin of victory for the Raiders since … Continue reading Girls basketball scores, Dec. 10, 2019
CC girls basketball snaps 52-game losing streak
CHARLES CITY — The explosion of joy Monday night was worthy of a championship. The Comets bench leaped to embrace their five teammates on the floor as the buzzer sounded sending Charles City’s 55-20 home victory over Independence. The student section formed a cheering tunnel players passed through on the way to their locker room. This win was a long-time coming. It snapped a 52-game losing streak. The last time the Comets girls basketball team won a game was Jan. 13, 2017, against Decorah on the road. After falling behind 9-10 after the first quarter, the Comets grabbed the lead … Continue reading CC girls basketball snaps 52-game losing streak
Wine and live music Nov. 15 will help rebuild Floyd County Fairgrounds
CHARLES CITY — An evening of wine, appetizers and live music from the Juni West band on Friday, Nov. 15, will help rebuilt the Floyd County Fairgrounds, which was damaged over the summer by a tornado. The fundraiser will be from 7-10 p.m. at the Youth Enrichment Building at the Fairgrounds. See the flier below for more information. Continue reading Wine and live music Nov. 15 will help rebuild Floyd County Fairgrounds
Floyd Grace UMC’s roast beef dinner, auction is Nov. 10
FLOYD — Grace United Methodists Church in Floyd will host its annual auction and roast beef dinner from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 10. The cost to adults is $10, to children 5-12 years old is $4. Preschoolers eat free. See the flier below for more details. Continue reading Floyd Grace UMC’s roast beef dinner, auction is Nov. 10
Connell places 6th at State and other Charles City results
FORT DODGE — Charles City junior Kiki Connell placed sixth among the Class 3A girls at Saturday’s Iowa High School Cross Country Championships in Fort Dodge. The Comets placed 13th as a team. Complete results are published below. Girls Class 2A Results Continue reading Connell places 6th at State and other Charles City results
DNR investigates Tama County fish kill
IOWA DNR VINING—DNR staff are investigating a manure spill that resulted in a fish kill on Wolf Creek about 2 miles northwest of Vining in Tama County. A manure applicator for Mayo Farm Inc. reported Thursday morning that a drag hose leaked about 2,600 gallons of manure during land application. The applicator built a berm to dam up the spilled manure, but estimates that up to 500 gallons reached the creek. DNR staff saw live fish at the site Thursday, but found some dead fish in the same area — about 1 to 1.5 miles downstream — this morning. DNR fisheries staff … Continue reading DNR investigates Tama County fish kill
DNR now accepting Derelict Building applications
Iowa DNR DES MOINES – The next round of funding for the 2020 Derelict Building Grant Program is open for applications through Feb. 20 at 4 p.m. The grant program was instituted by state legislation to help rural communities with populations of 5,000 or less to deconstruct or renovate abandoned commercial and public structures. The program emphasizes reuse and recycling of building items, helps improve street appearance and commercial development, and alleviates the environmental concern these buildings can pose. Financial assistance includes asbestos removal, building deconstruction and renovation, and other environmental services. Through the program, the city of Earlville completed asbestos removal and deconstruction … Continue reading DNR now accepting Derelict Building applications
Floyd County Extension and Outreach November 2019 Calendar
Tuesday, November 5, 2019 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM Pick A Better Snack – Washington 2nd Charles City 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM Clover Kids – Charles City Charles City Wednesday, November 6, 2019 11:30 AM – 12:00 PM Fresh Conversations – Rockford Rockford Thursday, November 7, 2019 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM Cover Crop & Wetland Field Day Nashua Friday, November 8, 2019 8:45 AM – 11:30 AM Pick A Better Snack – Washington 1st Charles City 11:30 AM – 12:00 PM Fresh Conversations – Charles City Charles City Monday, November 11, 2019 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM Clover Kids – Charles City Charles City Tuesday, November 12, 2019 2:00 PM – … Continue reading Floyd County Extension and Outreach November 2019 Calendar
Commercial Ag Weed, Insect, Plant Disease Course Set for Nov. 20
News Release Floyd County Extension will offer the Commercial Ag Weed, Insect and Plant Disease Management Continuing Instruction Course (CIC) for commercial pesticide applicators Wednesday, November 20, 2019. The program will be shown at locations across Iowa through the Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Pesticide Safety Education Program (PSEP). The local attendance site is at the Floyd County Extension Office, 112 N Main St., Charles City. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m., and the course runs from 9 to 11:30 a.m. The registration fee is $35. To register or to obtain additional information about the CIC, contact the ISU Extension and Outreach office in Floyd County by phoning 641-228-1453. The course will provide continuing instruction credit for … Continue reading Commercial Ag Weed, Insect, Plant Disease Course Set for Nov. 20
White tails Unlimited Woodland Prairie Chapter Banquet is Nov. 9
Annual Charles City Lions Club Book Sale Oct. 16-26
CHARLES CITY — The Lions Club has added hours to its annual Book Sale, which will offer up to 50,000 books. The sale will run Wednesday, Oct. 16-26, at 300 Gilbert St., Charles City. Use the east entrance of the Ace Hardware Building. The hours of the sale are: • 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 16-Friday, Oct. 18 • 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19 • Noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 20 • 2-6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 21-Friday, Oct. 25 • 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 26 Continue reading Annual Charles City Lions Club Book Sale Oct. 16-26
‘Spooky Village’ is back in Nashua for 2019
Visit the “Spooky Village” at the Old Bradford Pioneer Village Museum from 6-9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19 and Saturday, Oct. 26. Admission is $3. Continue reading ‘Spooky Village’ is back in Nashua for 2019
N-P Homecoming pep rally, parade today
NASHUA — Nashua-Plainfield’s 2019 Homecoming parade will follow a pep rally at 2:30 p.m. today (Friday, Oct. 4). The Homecoming football game against South Winn begins at 7 p.m. The Homecoming king and queen were crowned Thursday night. They are King, Dawson Lamborn and Queen Libby Fisher. Continue reading N-P Homecoming pep rally, parade today
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