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FISHING REPORT: To get catfish, try chicken livers
Iowa DNR Cedar River (above Nashua) Water levels are on a slight rise, but remain low after recent rain events. Flows remain high. Visit the USGS Current Water Data website for current water level information. Walleye – Good: Use a jig tipped with a crawler or minnow in slack water pockets. Use a jig tipped with twister tail in deep water drop offs. Channel Catfish – Slow: Target snags for catfish using chicken liver or crawdads fished on bottom. Use stink bait once the water warms. Smallmouth Bass – Good: Use crawdad crankbaits or jigs with twister tails along rocky shorelines. Black Crappie – Slow Use minnows or red worms in shallow snags and … Continue reading FISHING REPORT: To get catfish, try chicken livers
It’s time! Select your trees from the State Forest Nursery
Iowa DNR News Release The DNR’s State Forest Nursery starts accepting orders August 1, so now is the perfect time to check out the online sales site, featuring dozens of quality native Iowa trees and an easy check-out process. Choose from hardwoods, evergreens and smaller trees/shrubs. Orders can be placed now until May 31, with fall and spring delivery windows. Learn more and visit the online State Forest Nursery site today! Continue reading It’s time! Select your trees from the State Forest Nursery
2018 BIG 4 FAIR SCHEDULE (The fun begins Aug. 30)
NASHUA — The Big 4 Fair is just around the corner and here is the schedule of events: Thursday, August 30 Entry day (All Day) Friday, August TBA — Big 4 Fair Tractor Ride – Call Dave Bucknell for details 641-330-1662 6 p.m. to midnight — Uncle G’s Pavilion 6:30 p.m. — Truck & Tractor Pull – Lovik Sled Co. Saturday, September 1 8 a.m. — Halter Classes (Saddle Horses & Ponies) 11 a.m. — Bean Bag Tournament – Contact Brad Schmitt 319-961-1555 11 a.m. to midnight — Uncle G’s Pavilion – Live Music with Cross Tie Walker immediately after Figure Eights! … Continue reading 2018 BIG 4 FAIR SCHEDULE (The fun begins Aug. 30)
Next phase of Rockford streetlight project begins Friday, Aug. 10
ROCKFORD — The city of Rockford announced this week that the next phase of the Rockford Street Light Project begins Friday, Aug. 10. Four feet of sidewalk on the 100 block of West Main (both north and south sides) will be torn out and replaced. Matching antique light poles will be installed. The project is expected to be completed within two weeks. Main Avenue will have both lanes open. Please be aware of machinery and workers and remember to make complete stops at both stop signs. Parking will still be available. There will be no working street lights on the … Continue reading Next phase of Rockford streetlight project begins Friday, Aug. 10
Rockford Athletics’ Golf Tournament Fundraiser is Aug. 18
News Release ROCKFORD — Get your 4 person team together for our annual 18-Hole 4-Person Best Shot Golf Tournament Fundraiser honoring Rockford’s first Football Playoff Team (2008)! Join us on August 18th at Linn Grove Golf Course in Rockwell, IA. Shotgun start 9AM. Everyone welcome! $25 per player (Limit 30 Teams) Carts can be rented at golf course. Sign up at http://www.rockfordgolftournament.weebly.com Make checks payable to Rockford Athletics and mail to: Torian Wolf; Golf Tournament; 1460-210th St.; Rockford, IA 50468 Payment due by Aug. 1, 2018 Continue reading Rockford Athletics’ Golf Tournament Fundraiser is Aug. 18
RRMR preschool open house is Aug. 23
News Release ROCKFORD — RRMR Preschool Open House August 23, 2018 3:00-7:00 pm in the preschool room. 2018-19 Preschoolers and their parents be sure to stop in, meet the teachers and see the classroom. You can also bring your school supplies. We would also like to remind everyone in the AM and PM classes to get your school picture taken on August 23, 2018 between 11:00 am and 7:00 pm down by the 3rd, 4th and 5th grade rooms. Order forms will be available that day. You will be contacted by the teacher to schedule a home visit August 24, … Continue reading RRMR preschool open house is Aug. 23
School to School 5k and Fun Run is Aug. 25
News Release CHARLES CITY — Washington Elementary School is sponsoring the third annual School to School 5k and Fun Run that will promote healthy habits while showcasing the Charles City Community School District schools, plus the 500 North Grand building and Immaculate Conception Catholic School. The 5k route will begin at the Charles City Middle School, run past all current school buildings and end at Washington Elementary School. The Fun Run is for children younger than 13-years-old and will take place on the Leon Mulford track at Washington Elementary School following the 5k. The fun run will feature a cloud of … Continue reading School to School 5k and Fun Run is Aug. 25
Meet the Huskies Night is Aug. 16
NASHUA — Meet the Huskies Night will be Thursday, August 16, at 5 p.m. At the Nashua-Plainfield High School football field. The night will include player introductions, a youth punt, pass, and run contest, and free will donation meal. Come help Nashua-Plainfield’s fall athletes start their seasons off on a positive note. Continue reading Meet the Huskies Night is Aug. 16
Floyd Co furnace replacement program accepting applications
News Release The 2019 Floyd County furnace replacement program is now accepting applications Applications are now being accepted for the 2019 Floyd County Furnace Replacement program. Applicants must be income qualified, own and occupy their home, be current on property taxes and homeowner insurance and the existing furnace must be at least 10 years old. Applications may be obtained from, and returned to, the Charles City Area Development Corporation, 401 N. Main Street, Charles City, Iowa. The application is also posted at http://www.charlescityia.com If you have any questions, you can call 641-228-3020. Continue reading Floyd Co furnace replacement program accepting applications
Floyd County Board of Supervisors Meeting Agenda for Aug. 14
Floyd County Board of Supervisors meeting begins at 9 a.m., Floyd County Courthouse Board Room 1. Approve agenda 2. Public Comment 3. Updates on various boards/committees/activities since the last meeting 4. Review/Action regarding approval of July 23, 24 and August 6, 2018 meeting minutes 5. Review/Action regarding approval of claims 6. Review/Action regarding Request for Proposals for Hazardous Materials Survey/Mitigation Services for Law Enforcement Center/Courthouse project 7. Review/Action regarding appointment of Core Team for Law Enforcement Center/Courthouse project 8. Review/Action regarding the hiring of Garrett Vanderwerf to the position of Equipment Operator II for the Secondary Road Dept 9. Discussion … Continue reading Floyd County Board of Supervisors Meeting Agenda for Aug. 14
Charles City Community Night at UNI-Iowa game
News Release IOWA CITY, Iowa — The Iowa Hawkeyes are inviting the entire Charles City Community to “Charles City Community Night” in Kinnick Stadium in conjunction with the Iowa/UNI Football game on Saturday, September 15 kickoff at 6:30 pm. Any member of the Charles City community can purchase an unlimited number of $35 group rate adult tickets and $25 youth tickets. The single game ticket price is $50 per seat. In addition, there is an optional Charles City tailgate party in the Hawkeye Village area, the pre-game hospitality program of the Iowa Hawkeyes. The record for ticket sales by one community … Continue reading Charles City Community Night at UNI-Iowa game
Join the search for Iowa’s endangered bumble bee
Iowa DNR News Release The rusty patched bumble bee was designated as endangered by the federal government in 2017, after determining that the population had declined 87 percent in the last 20 years and is only present on 0.1 percent of its historic range. Named after the rusty patch centrally located on the backs of workers and males, but not queens, it once occupied grasslands and tallgrass prairies in the Upper Midwest and Northeast. In Iowa they can be found mainly in the northeast corner, concentrated in Black Hawk, Clayton, Johnson, Allamakee, Jackson and Winneshiek counties. However, rusty patched bumble … Continue reading Join the search for Iowa’s endangered bumble bee
Crop Marketing Highlights the ISU Research Farm Field Day on September 5
News Release NASHUA – The Annual Fall Field Day at the ISU Northeast Research and Demonstration Farm will run from 1:00 to 4:15 PM. Steve Johnson, Extension farm management specialist, will kick-off the program in the Borlaug Learning Center by providing his insights on the crop market outlook. Following Steve is Antonio Mallarino, Extension soil fertility specialist, to discuss recent research on the use of high rates of gypsum, as well as a soil lime/pH update. We then convene outside for the farm wagon tour; Meaghan Anderson, Extension field agronomist, will share her thoughts on weed management, herbicide resistance and … Continue reading Crop Marketing Highlights the ISU Research Farm Field Day on September 5
Charles City to host flood map meeting August 14
News Release CHARLES CITY — On Aug 14, the IDNR and FEMA will host an open house to present preliminary floodplain maps to Floyd County citizens. The meeting will be held at the Charles City Council Chambers at city hall, 105 Milwaukee Mall, Charles City on Tuesday, August 14 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. This meeting is open to the public. The open house will provide property owners an opportunity to view the preliminary maps and learn how their flood risk may have changed. Representatives from FEMA and the IDNR will be on hand to answer questions and address … Continue reading Charles City to host flood map meeting August 14
Rural Small Business Roadshow comes to CC Aug. 7
CHARLES CITY — Small business owners and lenders in North Central Iowa are invited to the Rural Small Business Roadshow from 2-3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 7, at the Charles City NIACC Center, 203 Brantingham Street. Learn more about the programs and services that are available from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) that can help rural small businesses start, grow and expand. Free admission.  Continue reading Rural Small Business Roadshow comes to CC Aug. 7
FISHING REPORT: Try a crawler in slack water on the Cedar
By the Iowa DNR Cedar River (above Nashua) Water levels are stabilizing and low. Flows remain high. Visibility has improved. Walleye – Good: Use a jig tipped with a crawler or minnow in slack water pockets. Use a jig tipped with twister tail in deep water drop offs. Channel Catfish – Slow: Target snags for catfish using stink baits, chicken liver or crawdads fished on bottom. Use stink bait once the water warms. Smallmouth Bass – Good: Use crawdad crankbaits or jigs with twister tails along rocky shorelines. Black Crappie – Slow Use minnows or red worms in shallow snags and slack water. Clear Lake Surface water temperature is 70 degrees. Walleye – Fair: Jig a … Continue reading FISHING REPORT: Try a crawler in slack water on the Cedar
Nashua police warn of text message scams and more
NASHUA — Phone scams are not exclusively from voice calls anymore. Now, they’re coming through text messaging. The Nashua Police Department on Tuesday evening posted a warning about this on its Facebook page. “Please be aware there are many scams being sent on all sorts of media,” the post says. “Remember: If it seems to good to be true, it probably is. Never provide any personal information over social media. Always verify your talking to the correct person before engaging in any conversation.” Included in the post were these photos as examples: The federal government keeps track of scams going … Continue reading Nashua police warn of text message scams and more
SBA, USDA presentation in Charles City Aug. 7
News Release There will be a “Powering Rural Iowa Roadshow” informational presentation on Tuesday, Aug. 7, at 2 p.m. at the Charles City NIACC Center featuring representatives from the Small Business Administration and USDA Rural Development. Small business owners and lenders in particular are being encouraged to attend this free, public meeting to learn how to help small rural businesses get started, grow and expand. This event is being co-hosted by the Charles City Area Chamber of Commerce, Charles City Area Development Corp. and the Business Improvement Committee of Community Revitalization. Continue reading SBA, USDA presentation in Charles City Aug. 7
FISHING REPORT: Smallmouths biting in Cedar
The word from the DNR is that smallmouth bass are gobbling up crawdad crankbaits along rocky shorelines of the Cedar River north of Nashua. Here are fishing reports from the DNR for this week: Clear Lake Surface water temperature is 72 degrees. Walleye – Fair: Jig a minnow or leech above submerged vegetation in 6 to 10 feet of water. Channel Catfish – Good: Use stink bait or cut bait fished on the bottom after sunset. Black Crappie – Good: Try fishing the edge of the vegetation with a jig and minnow. Cedar River (above Nashua) Walleye – Good: Use a jig tipped with a crawler or minnow in slack … Continue reading FISHING REPORT: Smallmouths biting in Cedar
NORTH CEDAR REPORTS 