Nashua AM Update (July 19): Of the Floyd County Fair, Big 4 Fair and drought

Good morning, it’s Wednesday, July 19, 2023. WEATHER FORECAST Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Tonight: A 20% chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8 p.m. and 2 a.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a northwest wind 11 to 18 mph. ••• NE IOWA IN A DROUGHT According to the US Drought Monitor, from July 5-11, all or parts of Allamakee, Chickasaw, Clayton, Fayette and Floyd counties have … Continue reading Nashua AM Update (July 19): Of the Floyd County Fair, Big 4 Fair and drought

Tonight at the Floyd County Fair Grandstand: East Central Iowa Pullers

CHARLES CITY — The grandstand gates open at 6 p.m. tonight (Thursday, July 18, 2019) for the East Central Iowa Pullers truck and tractor pull, which begins at 6:30 p.m. The show will feature competition from 360 Hot Stock tractors s, 2.6 diesel trucks, SS 2wd pickup trucks, and Super Farm tractors. The show is sponsored by Flint Hills Resources,Golden Harvest, Bortz Farm Seed, Swartzrock Implement, Van Wall Equipment, Red PowerNew Hampton & Mark’s Tractor. Admission: $10 Adult (12 years & up) $7 Youth (6-11 years) Free (5 years & under) $20 Pit Passes (per person, each night regardless of age)  Continue reading Tonight at the Floyd County Fair Grandstand: East Central Iowa Pullers

Fullerton crowned Floyd County Fair queen

CHARLES CITY —  Sydney Fullerton was crowned Floyd County Fair queen Friday during Party in the Park in Charles City’s Central Park. A 2017 graduate of Rudd-Rockford-Marble Rock, Fullerton plans to attend North Iowa Area Community College where she has signed to play golf. The first runner-up is Jayden Jorgensen. Miss Congeniality is Kelsey Andersen. Meet the queen in person at the Floyd County Fair July 19-23. Continue reading Fullerton crowned Floyd County Fair queen