Tag: ragbrai

Charles City

PROPOSAL: RAGBRAI beverage garden to set up near Central Park

Chris Baldus

CHARLES CITY — A beverage garden will be in the alley behind Dean Jewelers and Radio Shack when RAGBRAI bicycle riders spend the night in Charles City on Wednesday, July 26, according to a proposal being presented at Monday’s Charles City Council meeting. This planning session begins at 6 p.m in City Hall. The proposal says the garden will serve beer and malt beverages in cans from noon July 26 to midnight. Live music in Central Park will begin at 1 p.m., ending at 11:30 p.m. Continue reading PROPOSAL: RAGBRAI beverage garden to set up near Central Park

Charles City Schools1 Comment

10 things you should know about Monday’s Charles City School Board meeting 

Chris Baldus

UPDATE (Tuesday, June 27): The School Board approved all items up for a vote Monday night. It took no action regarding the placemaker repurposing proposal from the city. From RAGBRAI emergency contingencies to the superintendent’s pay, here are 10 things to know about the Charles City School Board meeting that begins at 6:30 p.m. Monday, June 26, in the 7th grade learning studio at the middle school. 1. All of the district’s schools and the North Grand Building will be emergency shelters for RAGBRAI visitors to Charles City in case of severe weather or other emergency on July 26 if … Continue reading 10 things you should know about Monday’s Charles City School Board meeting 

Arts, Charles City

$50K price tag for Arts Center steps project likely to rise

Chris Baldus

CHARLES CITY — The Indiana limestone steps were stacked out of the way on Jackson Street Tuesday morning as the crew from Renaissance Restoration assessed the job beneath the Charles City Arts Center’s front door. Bricks were easily plucked out of crumbling mortar in the  walls that held up the steps. The task was beginning to look bigger than first thought. “Right now we are under contract for about $50,000 in repair work,” City Administrator Steve Diers told Reports. “That amount is likely to increase as some of supporting brick has been found to be in poor condition and will … Continue reading $50K price tag for Arts Center steps project likely to rise

Charles City

Downtown Charles City streets to be closed beginning at 3 a.m. for RAGBRAI vendor set up 

Chris Baldus

CHARLES CITY — With more than 20,000 bicyclist coming to Charles City on Wednesday July 26, the city is making plans for vendors to get set up. All downtown streets will be closed after 3 a.m. on July 25. The city recommends all food vendors set up between 6-8 a.m. on July 26 to allow enough time for inspections and to be ready for early participants.  The busiest time will be from 4 to 7:30 p.m. as this is when most participants eat dinner, according to the city’s RAGBRAI website. The beverage garden will remain open until midnight and the … Continue reading Downtown Charles City streets to be closed beginning at 3 a.m. for RAGBRAI vendor set up 

COLUMNS

Mayor Erb: Clean-up Day, bridge collapse and rural revival

Chris Baldus

By Charles City Mayor Jim Erb It’s spring time in Iowa, the planting season is almost here and we have a lot to anticipate this year.  The question is where does one start?  One starts with Spring  Cleanup, which is basically the same opportunity for our residents as has been available in past years.  The Cleanup will occur on April 24, 25, 26, and 27.  The specifics of the collections will be posted at City Hall and also in the normal media locations.  After a winter  of accumulation of items, now is the time to gather unwanted items and have them … Continue reading Mayor Erb: Clean-up Day, bridge collapse and rural revival