Charles City adds RAGBRAI WEBSITE
Click here for the Charles City RAGBRAI website. Forms for volunteering and vendors plus much more information is available. Continue reading Charles City adds RAGBRAI WEBSITE
Western directs her CCHS orchestra finale; Class of 2017 band musicians reach milestone
By Chris Baldus | news@northcedarreports.com CHARLES CITY — The spring concert for the Charles City High School Symphonic Band and the String Orchestra is special every year as seniors say goodbye to their music family. This year, it was special on a whole new level. And sad. Monday’s performance was Director Nancy Western’s finale with the full Charles City orchestra. She has accepted the school district’s early retirement offer and will be done at the school year’s end. Alumni, parents and peers took turns speaking on stage at the North Grand Auditorium to tell her how grateful they were to … Continue reading Western directs her CCHS orchestra finale; Class of 2017 band musicians reach milestone
Charle City hires business office employee
CHARTLE CITY — The city has hired Jane Michels as its new utility billing clerk at the city hall business office. Michels “brings a wealth of experience in municipal utilities from her previous job at Osage Municipal Utilities and lives near Osage,” a news release said. She started her duties on April 24. You can welcome Jane when you come into city hall. Continue reading Charle City hires business office employee
Win a kayak, run the trails at Tosanak Recreation Area open house on Saturday, May 6
MARBLE ROCK — Tosanak Recreation Area’s open house and 5K Trail run/walk is Saturday, May 6. The 5K Trail run/walk begins at 9 a.m. and is a great way to see the spring wildflowers in bloom along the trails. Open House events will include: tram rides through the Park, presentations on Bees (11 a.m.) and Pollinator Habitats (1 p.m.), Free will donation lunch, youth activities (casting & archery), hourly door prize drawings, and a scavenger hunt for a chance to win a kayak. Continue reading Win a kayak, run the trails at Tosanak Recreation Area open house on Saturday, May 6
Floyd County Campgrounds open for the season
Floyd County Conservation campgrounds, Ackley Creek Park, West Idlewild and Colwell Park, are all open for camping. If you have any questions regarding camping in Floyd County, contact the Conservation office at 641-756-3490. Continue reading Floyd County Campgrounds open for the season
Morning update: Western’s finale; rain today, warmup tomorrow
Tonight is Nancy Western’s final concert as the Charles City High School Orchestra director. Showtime is 7:30 p.m in the North Grand Auditorium. Click here for the full Charles City concert schedule. WEATHER Today — Showers, mainly before 4 p.m. High near 45. Breezy, with a northwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent. Tonight — A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11 p.m. Cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Tuesday — … Continue reading Morning update: Western’s finale; rain today, warmup tomorrow
Photo Galleries: Nashua-Plainfield Prom Grand March
NASHUA — Nashua-Plainfield students and guests celebrated the beginning of Prom at the Grand March in the school’s gymnasium. Here are some photos from the evening. Click on each mosaic to launch slideshows. GALLERY 1 GALLERY 2 GALLERY 3 Continue reading Photo Galleries: Nashua-Plainfield Prom Grand March
Photo Gallery: CCHS Spring Play ‘Don’t Drink the Water’
The final performance of this year’s Charles City High School Spring Play was Saturday evening in the North Grand Auditorium. These are scenes from production and the performance of Woody Allen’s “Don’t Drink the Water.” Continue reading Photo Gallery: CCHS Spring Play ‘Don’t Drink the Water’
Local bulletin board postings: April 28
Surgeon joins Floyd County Medical Center, begins seeing patients Monday
CHARLES CITY — A new general surgeon at Floyd County Medical Center will begin seeing patients on Monday, May 1, according to a mailing sent out from the hospital. It says Dr. Angela Van Gilder is joining the Charles City-based hospital’s department of surgery. A native of Des Moines, she has been practicing general surgery at Banner Gateway Hospital in Gilbert, Ariz., since 2014. Her clinical specialties and educational preparations include: General surgical procedures for all age groups Gastroenterology procedures Esophageal surgery Hernia repair Upper and lower endoscopy Laparoscopic (minimally invasive) procedures Thyroid procedures C-sections and obstetrical Breast biopsies Sterilization … Continue reading Surgeon joins Floyd County Medical Center, begins seeing patients Monday
Charles City Schools announce spring concert schedule
The Charles City School District recently published on its website this list of spring school concerts. Monday, May 1 — Charles City High School Band & Orchestra Spring Concert, 7:30 p.m., North Grand Auditorium Saturday, May 6 – Spring Jazz Concert, 4 p.m., Central Park, Main Street, Charles City (Rain location: North Grand Auditorium) Tuesday, May 9 – Charles City High School Vocal Concert Finale, 7:30 p.m., North Grand Auditorium Tuesday, May 16 — 5th-6th grade Band & Orchestra Concert, 6 p.m. North Grand Auditorium Tuesday, May 16 — 7th-8th grade Band & Orchestra Concert, 7:30 p.m., North Grand Auditorium Monday, … Continue reading Charles City Schools announce spring concert schedule
N-P to auction off part of its Prom Grand March
NASHUA — Silken and shimmering gowns, elegant hairstyles and corsages. Sharp-creased tuxedos, cumber buns and bow ties. After the Nashua-Plainfield prom goers walk the path adorned to complement their glamor, stopping for photographs at a specially crafted pergola, the auction begins. To help fund future construction projects in the school’s Tech Program, a cedar pergola that was hand-crafted by junior class students will be auctioned off at the end of the Grand March, which begins at 6 p.m. Saturday, April 29. The pergola is about 8 feet square and the winning bidder must pick it up by Sunday, April 30. … Continue reading N-P to auction off part of its Prom Grand March
Your morning briefing: Wet weekend likely
Yes, that was snow you saw in Charles City at about 7:15 a.m. Don’t worry though, it won’t last, and even if it did accumulate, the heavy rain forecast for Sunday and Monday certainly would wash it away. Then there is this whole flooding thing to worry about instead. The National Weather Service office in La Crosse, Wis., issued a warning Thursday about a hazardous weather coming up: “Locally heavy rainfall is possible Sunday into Monday which could lead to rises on area rivers and streams.” Here is the forecast from the National Weather Service for the Charles City area … Continue reading Your morning briefing: Wet weekend likely
Longtime Charles City teachers accept retirement offer
CHARLES CITY — Seven Charles City teachers with a combined years of service of 203 years are taking the school district’s early retirement offer when the school year ends. They are: Janet Boge, special education teacher, 36 years Lynn Feller, early childhood special education teacher, 21 years Shirley Holm, 6th grade science and reading teacher, 23 years Roxanne Kennedy, elementary vocal music teacher, 40 years Vicki Krumwiede, special education teacher, 22 years Barbara Lauterbach, special education teacher, 32 years Nancy Western, orchestra teacher and director, 29 years. One support staff employee, Cheryl Sonberg, and instructional assistant of 26 years also is … Continue reading Longtime Charles City teachers accept retirement offer
Your morning update: Jail project advances and the Spring Play opens soon
Floyd County is going it alone to address it’s jail needs. The Charles City Spring Play is a comedy and is just around the corner. The Comets sweep their home golf meet. And, the city will be flushing hydrants soon. Good morning, it’s Wednesday, April 26. Today’s Holidays It is National Kids and Pets Day, according to NationalDayCalendar.com. North Cedar Reports proclaims this as Comet Bowl Day. It’s going to rain, go bowling. WEATHER Forecast from the National Weather Service Today — Scattered showers, mainly between noon and 3 p.m. Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 50. Northwest … Continue reading Your morning update: Jail project advances and the Spring Play opens soon
Charles City boys and girls win home golf meet
CHARLES CITY — Jackson Molstead and Abby Milligan led the Comets boys and girls teams to first-place finishes Tuesday on their home course. Milligan won medalist status by shooting a 49 on Cedar Ridge Golf Course’s back 9. Teammate Gen Wandro was the runner-up with a 50. The girls team standings were 1. Charles City, 213; 2. Nashua-Plainfield, 214; and 3. Osage, 235 For the boys, Osage’s Drew Olson shot a 38 on Cedar Ridge’s front 9 to be the meet medalist. Molstead was runner-up with a 41. The team standings were 1. Charles City, 169; 2. Osage, 174; 3. … Continue reading Charles City boys and girls win home golf meet
Charles City educators travel to tour school designs
CHARLES CITY — Three Charles City School Board members, two teachers and a high school confidential secretary are on the road to tour two northern Minnesota schools as the district deliberated design for a new or renovated high school. The group is gathering information on 21st century school designs and will report back to the 21st Century Schools task force organized to gather information for a possible Charles City High School renovation or construction project. The group includes teachers Brian Bohlen and Jacob Gassman, board members Jason Walker, Robin Macomber and Lorraine Winterink. The group is traveling to Duluth, Minn., … Continue reading Charles City educators travel to tour school designs
Vada Sargeant of Ionia passes at age 100
Vada Sargeant age 100 of Ionia, IA died Sunday, April 23, 2017, at the Rehabilitation Center of Allison. A Funeral Service will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, April 28, 2017 at First Congregational United Church Of Christ in Ionia with Rev. Paul Pickar and Rev. Jon Hennings presiding. Interment will be held at Sunnyside Cemetery, rural Charles City with Alex Erickson, Dave Swenumson, Don Voigt, Everett Shinstine, Gerald Smith, Kris Dorn, and Matt Arbeiter serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers are Ed Chestnut, Garth Huffman, Melvin Lambert, and Thayne Steyer. Friends may greet the family from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. on … Continue reading Vada Sargeant of Ionia passes at age 100
Rockford’s Lyle ‘Timm’ Marker passes at age 77
ROCKFORD — Lyle “Timm” L. Marker, 77 of Rockford died Friday, April 21, 2017 at Hospice of North Iowa Inpatient Unit. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, April 26, 2017 at Zion Lutheran Church, 805 East Main Ave., Rockford. Officiating will be Rev. Bob Scheurer. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. Tuesday at the church. Interment will be in Riverside Cemetery with military honors by the Walker-Graper Post 338 of the American Legion. Lyle Leonard was born on April 28, 1939 in Marble Rock the son of John A. and Della D. “Schrader” Marker. He graduated from … Continue reading Rockford’s Lyle ‘Timm’ Marker passes at age 77
Former Charles City resident Joyce Stenseth passes at age 87
Joyce A. Stenseth, 87, of Mason City and formerly of Charles City, died Saturday, April 22, 2017 at Good Shepherd Health Center, Mason City. Graveside services will be held at a later date at Riverside Cemetery, Charles City. Arrangements by Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 2nd ST. SE, Mason City, Iowa 50401, 641-423-8676 http://www.Fullertonfh.com, Facebook/Fullertonfuneralhomes. Continue reading Former Charles City resident Joyce Stenseth passes at age 87
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