CC Lions Club Book Sale is Oct. 24-27
Charles City Craft Show is Nov. 10 at CCHS
FRIDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL SCORES: Oct. 12
Football scoreboard for Friday, Oct. 12 AREA SCORES CLASS 3A District 3 Decorah 48, Waterloo, East 0 Waverly-Shell Rock 27, Independence 0 West Delaware, Manchester 69, Charles City 28 CLASS 2A District 3 Clear Lake 42, New Hampton 7 Crestwood, Cresco 41, Hampton-Dumont 13 Iowa Falls-Alden 42, Forest City 15 CLASS 1A District 4 Central Springs 30, South Winneshiek, Calmar 29 Nashua-Plainfield 2, Starmont 0 (Forfeit) Newman Catholic, Mason City 41, Saint Ansgar 26 North Tama, Traer 53, Postville 0 ( non-district) CLASS A District 3 Aplington-Parkersburg 21, Sumner-Fredericksburg 6 Denver 43, North Butler 14 Osage 42, Lake Mills 30 … Continue reading FRIDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL SCORES: Oct. 12
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Update: Greene woman dies in Hwy. 18 collision
MASON CITY — A 78-year-old Greene, Iowa, woman died Monday after a crash on Highway 18 near Mile Marker 190, which is on the southeast side of Mason City. Darlene Ann Kiefer was pronounced dead at the scene, according to the Iowa State Patrol crash report updated Tuesday morning. According to the Iowa State Patrol, a 1988 Buick Century driven by Kiefer was traveling east in the westbound lane of Highway 18 before 11:30 a.m. Monday. It collided nearly head on with a 2018 Ford Transit Van that was headed west in the westbound lane. Mason City Fire and EMS … Continue reading Update: Greene woman dies in Hwy. 18 collision
N-P announces Homecoming Court
NASHUA — The 2018 Homecoming Court at Nashua-Plainfield is Caleb Ulrichs, Drew Moine, Lukas Bucknell, Tanner Striegel, Luke Cerwinske, Alexa Cline, Abby Poppe, Bailey Weiss, Meghan Wright, Brianna Bienemann. Continue reading N-P announces Homecoming Court
Big Brothers Big Sisters Full Moon 5K is Sept. 21
CHARLES CITY — Support youth mentoring by running in the Full Moon 5K on Friday, Sept. 21. This fundraiser for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeast Iowa begins at 7 p.m. at Wildwood Golf Course, where it also ends. Runners and walkers of all levels are invited. Registration includes chip-timing, dri-fit T-shirt, glow gear, swag bag, and refreshments. All proceeds of the event go to directly support Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeast Iowa and its mentoring programs. Click here to register. Below are pictures from a past Full Moon 5k Continue reading Big Brothers Big Sisters Full Moon 5K is Sept. 21
BAC extends invitation for child-centered ministry on Wednesdays
CHARLES CITY — Bethany Alliance Church, 1100 Clinton Street, invites children in grades 3-4 to attend its LIFE (Live In Faith Everyday) ministry from 6:30-7:30 a.m. The church website describes the gathering this way: “Our kids come together on Wednesdays from 6:30-7:30 p.m. to learn about Jesus, sing and dance, and meet in age-specific small groups.” Continue reading BAC extends invitation for child-centered ministry on Wednesdays
Group hosting ‘Save the Depot’ meeting Sept. 10
CHARLES CITY — Friends of the Depot is hosting a “Save the Depot” informational meeting at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 10, at the Charles City Public Library in the Zastrow Room. Continue reading Group hosting ‘Save the Depot’ meeting Sept. 10
Music festival of local bands at Floyd County Fairgrounds on Saturday, Sept. 8
CHARLES CITY — The Floyd County Fairgrounds will rock Saturday, Sept. 8. The gates will open at 10 a.m. for the local music festival “Space Jam.” Live music begins at 11 a.m. General admission is $12. Admission and camping is $15. For more details, click here. Continue reading Music festival of local bands at Floyd County Fairgrounds on Saturday, Sept. 8
Comets top New Hampton in football home opener
CHARLES CITY — After giving up a safety to open the game and going down 9-0 in the first quarter, the Charles City Comets offense churned out two touchdowns in the second quarter on the way to a 21-9 home victory Friday. Here are some images from the game. Other scores in the district Waverly-Shell Rock 35, Clear Lake 7 ( (ND)) Xavier, Cedar Rapids 45, Decorah 3 ( (ND)) Other local teams Central Springs 28, North Butler 21 ( (ND)) Rockford 70, Kee, Lansing 14 ( (ND)) Continue reading Comets top New Hampton in football home opener
Comet football falls 7-6 in Cresco; plus scores from around the state
CRESCO — Crestwood defeated Charles City by one extra point kick Friday night in Cresco, 7-6. The Cadets and Comets played in heavy rain, which contributed to multiple fumbles throughout the game. The first half was scoreless. Crestwood scored first in the second half on a run that ended with the Cadets recovering their own fumble in the end zone. The extra point kick narrowly fluttered through the cross bars. Charles City answered when Marcus Cranshaw sprinted around the left side for a 14-yard touchdown run. Crestwood blocked the extra point. Friday (08/24/2018) CLASS 4A: District 1 Ankeny Centennial 20, … Continue reading Comet football falls 7-6 in Cresco; plus scores from around the state
FISHING REPORT: Send your minnow deeper for walleye
By the Iowa DNR Cedar River (above Nashua) Walleye – Good: Use a jig tipped with a twister tail or minnow in deeper water or a spinnerbait in slack water pockets. Smallmouth Bass – Good: Fish midday on overcast days or dawn and dusk. A variety of baits are working. Decorah District Streams Due to marginal stream temperatures, some streams are not stocked during August. Listen to the trout stocking hotline (563-927-5736) for daily information. Brook Trout – Good: A variety of aquatic and terrestrial insects, like ants and beetles, are more numerous. Use care not to spook a feeding fish. Brown Trout – Good: Hendrickson caddis and cranefly hatches are occurring. Crickets are … Continue reading FISHING REPORT: Send your minnow deeper for walleye
Comets play the cadets Friday night in Cresco
Here we go! The 2018 Iowa prep football season kicks off Friday night for Charles City High School. The Comets travel to Cresco to play the Cadets. Game time is 7:30 p.m. The weather might become a problem, however. Here is the forecast from the National Weather Service for Cresco: Friday Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 72. South wind 11 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Friday Night Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am. … Continue reading Comets play the cadets Friday night in Cresco
Micro-brewery under construction across from courthouse
CHARLES CITY — Cory and Lanie Sanvig are planning to open a micro-brewery in October across South Main Street from the Floyd County Courthouse. Part of that plan involves some help from the Charles City Community Revitalization Facade Improvement Program. The Charles City Council will consider the Sanvigs’ application for $9,540 from the facade program. The Sanvigs estimate the project will cost $19,080. The building at 100 S. Main St., is the former home of Stock Glass. The oldest part of the structure is a shop built in 1940. Three additions to the building were made in 1965, 1985 and … Continue reading Micro-brewery under construction across from courthouse
CCHS football 2018 schedule and 2014-17 results and statistics
CHARLES CITY — The Charles City Comets football team begins its 2018 campaign on the road in Cresco and wraps up its regular season in Waverly. Aug. 24: @ Cresco Aug. 31: New Hampton Sept. 7: @ Union, La Porte City Sept. 14: Oelwein Sept. 21: @Waterloo, East Sept. 28: Decorah Oct. 5: Independence Oct. 12: @ West Delaware, Manchester Oct. 19: @ Waverly-Shell Rock __________________________________ GAME HISTORY Below are the game results for the past four years. Click on the blue scores for individual game statistics. VS. CRESCO (Crestwood) 2017: Did not play 2016: Did not play 2015 varsity … Continue reading CCHS football 2018 schedule and 2014-17 results and statistics
Photos: How to make flying monkeys
CHARLES CITY — Here is a peek backstage at the Stony Point Players’ production of “The Wizard of Oz” in July. 1. Kaleb Davis and Daffny Gonzales have their monkey blue faces painted on. 2. Sherri Niles, the Wicked Witch of the West, helps Kaleb into his monkey suit. 3. Kaleb is ready to go, but he’d tell you it’s very warm in the flying monkey costume Continue reading Photos: How to make flying monkeys
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