Comet golfers get started outside
CHARLES CITY — Tuesday’s sun was accompanied by Charles City High School golfers at Cedar Ridge Golf Course in Charles City. It was their first day of practice on the course. Contact Chris Baldus at news@northcedarreports for photo reprints: $5 for any size up to 8-by-10. Continue reading Comet golfers get started outside
Floyd County asks DNR to investigate Rudd hog confinement
— CHARLES CITY — Whether a hog confinement building was put up too close to a neighbor’s wells in Rudd Township is a question for the Iowa Department of Natural Resources to answer, the Floyd County Board decided Tuesday morning. By a 3-0 vote, the county supervisors decided the complaint by Jeff and Gail Schwarzkopf against Brandon and Casey Wood’s Candon Finisher Farm confined feeding operation building is valid and should be investigated by the DNR. The Schwartzkopfs’ allegation is that the hog confinement building is in violation of the minimum distance from a well. “We believe the distance between … Continue reading Floyd County asks DNR to investigate Rudd hog confinement
Charles City: Ignore the hype, don’t flush the wipe
CHARLES CITY — City of Charles City officials have a request: Don’t flush even those “flushable” wipes. They are clog cornerstones. The city has posted its request on its website: “No matter what the package says, please don’t flush wipes labeled as ‘flushable’ down the city sewer. These materials can cause major problems in the sewer system and most importantly, plug up a homeowner’s service line and force them to pay to have them removed.” The notice includes a TV station’s photograph showing a sewer pipe from another community nearly half clogged with wipes. “Please don’t flush any type of … Continue reading Charles City: Ignore the hype, don’t flush the wipe
Learn acrylic painting April 27 at nature center in Rockford
ROCKFORD — Artists for centuries have turned to nature for inspiration. An upcoming program at the Fossil and Prairie Nature Center in Rockford aims to help you join the group.Learn acrylic painting Thursday, April 27, when Creative Spirits Okoboji comes to the nature center. Beginning at 6 p.m., Floyd County naturalist Heidi Reams will open with a presentation on seeds. An artist from Creative Spirits will guide participants step by step in painting “Dandelion Magic.” Participants get to customize it by choosing their own colors though. Creative Spirits will provide all of the supplies for each person to complete an … Continue reading Learn acrylic painting April 27 at nature center in Rockford
CCMS tries to make lost items found
CHARLES CITY — Wondering where your middle schooler’s black and red high tops went? How about that Tampa Bay stocking cap? Well, it might be in the Charles City Middle School lost and found, but it won’t be much longer. The school posted a video on its Facebook page that shows the many items of clothing and more in hopes owners will come get them. “All of these items will be donated to The Treasure Chest by the end of the week if they are not claimed,” the post said. Click here for the video https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1945004155778699&id=1942608709351577&_rdr Continue reading CCMS tries to make lost items found
CCPD adds full-time and reserve officers
CHARLES CITY — Dustin Haberkorn of Charles City and Nathan Cork out of Illinois are the newest members of the Charles City Police Department. Haberkorn is a new reserve officer and Cork was hired as a full-time officer. “We rely on our reserve officers for many different aspects of the job,” a CCPD Facebook post said Monday announcing the filled positions. “We really appreciate them. Dustin will fit right in.” Cork “will bring many strong attributes to the job.” Continue reading CCPD adds full-time and reserve officers
Coming up this week … and beyond
Posting to this events calendar is free. Send information about your event to calendar@northcedarreports.com. Monday, March 27 No school for Charles City schools All-State Individual Speech Festival, 8 a.m. to 11 a.m., UNI CC and IC parent-teacher conferences, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. North Butler Spring Softball, 5-6:30 p.m., NB Elementary Gym in Allison CC School Board meeting, 6:30 p.m., CCMS 7th grade learning studio Tuesday, March 28 Rockford softball pitching and catching practice, 6:45 a.m. in the Rockford big gym. N-P, Rockford, Clarksville and North Butler girls and boys track and field, 4:30 p.m., at Nashua-Plainfield stadium CC … Continue reading Coming up this week … and beyond
CC School levy poised to dip
CHARLES CITY — The Charles City School District’s property tax rate will drop by 0.35 percent in fiscal year 2017-18 under the budget the School Board will review Monday. The board will meet at 6:30 p.m. in the Charles City High School library. The budget will be voted on after a certified budget public hearing. Superintendent Dr. Dan Cox is recommending that be held at 6:30 p.m. Monday, April 10, in the Charles City Middle School 7th grade learning studio. The agenda for Monday’s meeting summarizes the budget. It says the budget was developed using the 2017-18 Supplemental State Aid … Continue reading CC School levy poised to dip
On local bulletin boards
For those of you who would rather not linger at the bulletin boards you come across in the area, check in here for pictures of them. SUNDAY, MARCH 26 Kwik Star, Nashua Continue reading On local bulletin boards
Sportsman’s Park picnic shelter in need of repair
CHARLES CITY — The years — not to mention flooding — have not been kind to the Sportsman’s Park picnic shelter. There is rotted wood to replace as well as a roof. The City Council on Monday will consider a $16,380 bid from Watertight Construction of Charles City for the repairs at its Monday planning session in City Hall. “We’ve budgeted improvement work for the shelter at Sportsman’s Park in the amount of $40,000,” City Administrator Steve Diers wrote in a memo to the council. “A substantial amount of that work was quoted to (Parks and Rec Director) Steve Lindaman in … Continue reading Sportsman’s Park picnic shelter in need of repair
North beats South in 39th All Star dual in Charles City; N-P wrestler collects title in freestyle tournament
CHARLES CITY — The North All-Stars defeated the South All-Stars despite the victories of two Comets. The 39th annual senior North vs. South All Star Wresting Meet was held Saturday, March 25, in the Charles City School District’s competition gym. The Charles City Mat Club and the Iowa National Guard sponsored the tournament. The 2017 Charles City Freestyle Tournament was earlier on Saturday. More than 180 wrestlers from around the state competed. The North Iowa All-Stars defeated the South Iowa All-Stars 47-12, according to TrackWrestling.com. Half of the South All-Stars’ points came from two Charles City wrestlers, Nate Lasher and … Continue reading North beats South in 39th All Star dual in Charles City; N-P wrestler collects title in freestyle tournament
CC musicians test themselves at day-long festival
Charles City High School musicians spent Saturday at Crestwood Junior and Senior High School performing in the Class 3A Iowa High School Music Association Solo/Ensemble Festival. Choir, band and orchestra students made the trip north. An initial bus left at 6 a.m. for the all-day festival. Judges critiqued each performance, giving on the spot reaction as well as written notes for the students to review later. Full results were not available at the time of this writing, but Charles City musicians collected many Division I ratings, including a saxophone choir, a low brass choir, a trumphet choir, and multiple individual … Continue reading CC musicians test themselves at day-long festival
Marcus Quade, founder of Quade Construction, passes at age 73
By Hauser Funeral Home Marcus Quade, 73, of Charles City, passed away Thursday, March 23, 2017 at the Floyd County Medical Center in Charles City. A memorial service for Marcus Quade will be held 11:00 a.m. Monday, April 3, 2017 at Saint John Evangelical Lutheran Church in Charles City with Pastor Bill Odermann officiating. Private family inurnment will be at Riverside Cemetery in Charles City. A gathering of family and friends will be at Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Sunday, April 2, 2017 and will continue one hour prior to the memorial service Monday … Continue reading Marcus Quade, founder of Quade Construction, passes at age 73
Alice Wendland passes at age 92
By Hugeback-Johnson Funeral Home and Cremation Services Alice Wendland age 92 of Nora Springs, formerly of Fredericksburg IA, passed away Thursday, March 23, 2017, at the Nora Springs Care Center. Funeral service will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday, March 27, 2017 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Fredericksburg with Rev. Ronnie Koch presiding. Interment will be held at Rose Hill Cemetery with Noah Wendland, Jacob Wendland, Isaac Wendland, Pat O’Hollearn, Matt O’Hollearn, Chris O’Hollearn, Kyle Wendland, Adam Mohling, Cory Mohling and Drew Wendland serving as pallbearers. Friends may greet the family from 2:00 – 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 26, … Continue reading Alice Wendland passes at age 92
Phyllis Schrader, singer for many weddings and funerals, passes at age 87
By Hauser Funeral Home Phyllis Schrader, 87, of Charles City, passed away Saturday, March 25, 2017 at Cedar Health in Charles City. A funeral service for Phyllis Schrader will be held 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 29, 2017 at Trinity United Methodist Church in Charles City with Pastor Jim Beranek officiating. Burial will be at Sunnyside Memory Gardens in rural Charles City. Visitation will be at Hauser Funeral Home from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 28, 2017 and will continue one hour prior to the funeral service Wednesday at the church. Phyllis Mae (Zingg) Schrader, the daughter of Emil and … Continue reading Phyllis Schrader, singer for many weddings and funerals, passes at age 87
Community celebrates grand opening of Youth Enrichment Center
The community turned out Friday night for the grand opening of the Gil and Donna White Charles City FFA Enrichment Center at the Floyd County Fairgrounds. Look over photos from the event and listen an interview with Chuck Staudt, a member of the project’s fundraising committee, about the building and what comes next. Continue reading Community celebrates grand opening of Youth Enrichment Center
CAFO worker safety standards on Floyd County’s March 28 agenda
CHARLES CITY — Worker safety is the focus of the latest proposal by Floyd County Supervisor Mark Kuhn to establish local standards within the state’s site evaluation tool for confined animal feeding operations. This latest proposal follows others requiring CAFO applicants and their agents attend a public hearings and wellhead protection measures. If applicants fail to attend a public hearing, the board would reject the CAFO’s construction permit. That doesn’t block construction though, just potentially complicates the state’s approval process. Adhering to wellhead protection would allow applicants to earn points off specific questions in the Master Matrix, the assessment tool … Continue reading CAFO worker safety standards on Floyd County’s March 28 agenda
On local bulletin boards
For those of you who would rather not linger at the bulletin boards you come across in the area, check in here for pictures of them. FRIDAY, MARCH 24, 2017 Dave’s Restaurant, Charles City Kwik Star, Charles City near Avenue of the Saints interchange Continue reading On local bulletin boards
Charles City National Honor Society inducts new members
CHARLES CITY — The membership of the 2016-17 Charles City National Honor Society is complete. New members were inducted Thursday night at a ceremony in the high school gymnasium. Hanna Bjelica was the keynote speaker. She talked about her eight-week experience after graduating last year from Charles City High School. She was a World Food Prize Borlaug-Ruan International Intern at the World Vegetable Center in Patancheru, India. Bjelica encouraged the inductees to step beyond their comfort zones. This year’s inductees to the National Honor Society members are: Michael Andrews Theo Arndt Alysha Bilharz Bailee Bortz Marco Concepcion Gavin Connell Kelsi … Continue reading Charles City National Honor Society inducts new members
Edna McCoy, 103, of Charles City
Edna McCoy, 103, of Charles City, passed away Wednesday, March 22, 2017 at the Floyd County Medical Center in Charles City with her family by her side. A funeral Mass for Edna McCoy will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday, March 27, 2017 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Charles City with Reverend Gary Mayer celebrating the Mass. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery in Charles City. Visitation will be at Hauser Funeral Home from 3-6 p.m. Sunday, March 26, 2017, with a Rosary beginning at 3 p.m. Visitation will continue one hour prior to the funeral Mass on Monday at … Continue reading Edna McCoy, 103, of Charles City
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