Your morning update:

Good morning. It’s Friday, April 7   WEATHER Today’s National Weather Service forecast for the Charles City Area: Today Sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Tonight Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind 9 to 11 mph. Saturday Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Saturday Night Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 6 to 13 mph. EVENTS CALENDAR  FRIDAY , APRIL 7 CCHS girls golf vs. New Hampton, … Continue reading Your morning update:

Water Over The Dam Days just more than 2 months away; Mud Run needs help

NASHUA, Iowa — As it gets warmer thoughts turn to music, fun, food and mud. Water Over the Dam Days will be Thursday, June 22 to Sunday, June 25. This year’s casino-centered theme is “What Happens in Nashua … Stays In Nashua.” Organizers are taking nominations for Water Over The Dam Days Parade Grand Marshals. Send nominations to curlyclean@gmail.com. Scheduled events include a beanbag tournament, golf tournament, sand volleyball and the Nashua Fire Department 2nd annual Car Show. The live music lineup includes Endless Summer (12:30-4 p.m. Saturday, June 24, Georgia Clay Band (8 p.m. to midnight Saturday, June 24), … Continue reading Water Over The Dam Days just more than 2 months away; Mud Run needs help

Nashua to rehire campground host

NASHUA – Brian Stillions received the nod to return this year as the Cedar View Campground in Nashua. He was the only applicant.  The City Council at its Monday, April 3, meeting unanimously approved his hiring. The camp host receives a free campsite. The host is paid commissions for maintenance work, however. The campground opens for the season Thursday, April 13. According to campground policies on the city’s website, the camping fees are:​ — $20 per night for RV sites (sites 1-11 and 13-43, water and electric available)  — $15 per night for tent sites (site 12 and Tents A … Continue reading Nashua to rehire campground host

Raymond William Buchholz of Nashua dies at 95

Raymond William Buchholz age 95 of Nashua, Iowa, died Friday, March 31, 2017, at the VA Medical Center in Iowa City. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, April 6, 2017, at Faith United Church of Christ In Tripoli with Rev. Debbie Buchholz presiding.  Interment will be held in Faith Cemetery, Tripoli, with Bryan Schaufenbuel, Jason Schaufenbuel, Jimmy Hyde, Dan Buchholz, Doug Buchholz, and John Wolf serving as pallbearers.  Friends may greet the family 4-7 p.m. Wednesday, April 5, 2017, at Hugeback Johnson Funeral Home – Olson Chapel in Nashua. Visitation continues an hour prior to the service at … Continue reading Raymond William Buchholz of Nashua dies at 95

Longtime Nashua groundskeeper Duane L. Pagel dies at 83

NASHUA, Iowa — Duane L. Pagel, 83, of Nashua, Iowa, died Friday, March 31, 2017, at Linn Haven Rehab and Healthcare in New Hampton.  Interment will be held in Oak Hill Cemetery, Nashua with Russ Schmidt, Randy Strabula, Bruce Bruns, Bruce Becker, and Dan Zwanziger serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers are John Ross, Howard Schluter and Arnie Boge.  Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Friday, April 7, 2017, at St. John Lutheran Church in Nashua with Pastor Bill Nielsen presiding. Friends may greet the family 4-7 p.m. Thursday, April 6, 2017, at Hugeback Johnson Funeral Home – Olson Chapel … Continue reading Longtime Nashua groundskeeper Duane L. Pagel dies at 83