Trial scheduled in Floyd County family’s fight with CO2 pipeline company
A Floyd County family’s fight to keep pipeline surveyors off its property is scheduled to go to trial in August. Summit Carbon Solutions, LLC, which plans to construct a carbon capture pipeline through Iowa, filed suit on Dec. 20 against Gary L., John E., Sandra K. and Joshua Lee Marth and the Marth Family Revocable… Continue reading Trial scheduled in Floyd County family’s fight with CO2 pipeline company
CC one of many school districts swatted with fake threats
Charles City appears to have been one of many schools across the state today receiving a false threat call. According to a news release from the Charles City Police Department, it and the Floyd County Sheriff’s Office responded to the high school and middle school for a threat call. “It was discovered to be a… Continue reading CC one of many school districts swatted with fake threats
CC track back in action tomorrow
With spring break in the rear-view mirror, Charles City’s track and field team returns to competition on Tuesday. The Comets will travel to Luther College in Decorah for a multi-team meet. PHOTOS FROM THE WAVERLY MEET Continue reading CC track back in action tomorrow
Comets fall 1 game short of State
WATERLOO — Marion justified its No. 1 seed in the Class 3A Substate 4 playoffs by defeating No. 3 Charles City, 73-56, in the championship. The showdown between the Comets (17-6) and Wolves (19-5) took place Monday night at Waterloo East High School. Marion’s next stop is the State Tournament at Wells Fargo Arena. Continue reading Comets fall 1 game short of State
VIDEO: Watch highlights of CC’s substate playoff win on Thursday
Charles City (17-5) on Thursday won its the Class 3A Substate 4 playoff game over Mount Vernon, 64-61, and will take on Marion (18-5) at 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 27, at Waterloo East High School. Here are highlights from the final minutes of Thursday’s game, plus comments from head coach Ben Klapperich. Continue reading VIDEO: Watch highlights of CC’s substate playoff win on Thursday
Charles City defeats Mount Vernon, faces Marion on Monday for State berth
The 10-point lead Charles City held about halfway through the 4th quarter had evaporated. With 1:27 left, it was a 4-point game and Mount Vernon was racing toward a breakaway basket. Enter Comet Brennan Schmidt lunging from behind and knocking the ball loose to teammate Chase Low. He fires it ahead for a Kam Mestas… Continue reading Charles City defeats Mount Vernon, faces Marion on Monday for State berth
CC’s Blunt takes 8th at State Wrestling Tournament
Charles City senior Kayden Blunt (29-7) placed eighth in the Class 2A 182-weight class at the State Traditional Wrestling Tournament in Des Moines last week. Blunt, seeded no. 8 in the 182-pound weight class, was upset in his tournament opening match on Wednesday. No. 9 Jace Mulder, a senior from Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley, pinned Blunt in… Continue reading CC’s Blunt takes 8th at State Wrestling Tournament
Fans cheer on CC girls basketball in playoff loss
It began with the Comet families. “Let’s go Comets” Three claps with the chant. “Let’s go Comets!” More voices, more claps. It was the fourth quarter and the game was out of reach by more than 20 points. Waverly-She’ll Rock (16-6) went on to win the Class 4A Region 5 quarterfinal 62-25. Charles City’s season… Continue reading Fans cheer on CC girls basketball in playoff loss
All 5 CC wrestlers still in contention for 3rd place at State
Five Charles City wrestlers are competing at the State Traditional Wrestling Tournament in Des Moines this week: Carter Haberkorn (106), Nathan Lopez (145), Talan Weber (152), Kayden Blunt (182) and Ethan Peterson (195). Each lost 1 match on Wednesday, the first day of the tournament. So, the highest finish possible for any of them is… Continue reading All 5 CC wrestlers still in contention for 3rd place at State
Charles City AM Update (Feb. 14): Band concert tonight
Good morning, it’s Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2023. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST Today: Showers, mainly after 11 a.m. High near 47. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Tonight: Showers, mainly before 11 p.m. Low around 26.… Continue reading Charles City AM Update (Feb. 14): Band concert tonight
Five Comets qualify for State Traditional Wrestling Tournament
Five Charles City wrestlers qualified on Saturday for the State Traditional Wrestling Tournament: Carter Haberkorn (106), Nathan Lopez (145), Talan Weber (152), Kayden Blunt (182) and Ethan Peterson (195). The State Tournament begins Wednesday, Feb. 15, at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines Class 2A matches begin at 1:30 p.m. Click here to access Class… Continue reading Five Comets qualify for State Traditional Wrestling Tournament
CC AM Update (Feb. 8): Storm coming; Comets split hoops doubleheader
Good morning, it’s Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. South wind 5 to 8 mph. Tonight: Snow likely after 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow… Continue reading CC AM Update (Feb. 8): Storm coming; Comets split hoops doubleheader
CHARLES CITY CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Thursday, Feb. 23 Monday, Feb. 27 Saturday, March 11 Saturday, July 8 Saturday, April 1 Continue reading CHARLES CITY CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Catch-photo-release tournament encourages Iowa walleye anglers to report their catches
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is partnering for a second year with MyCatch by Angler’s Atlas to conduct a statewide walleye fishing challenge starting May 1 through June 30. The Iowa Chapter of the American Fisheries Society has joined as a research partner for the 2023 challenge. Anglers will have the chance to win weekly… Continue reading Catch-photo-release tournament encourages Iowa walleye anglers to report their catches
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