Charles City is working to rebuild its urban tree canopy after losing about 1,500 ash trees in city rights of way and city parks over the past decade, and local forester Greg Heidebrink is asking ...

The harvest is very nearly complete in the Northcentral Iowa reporting district that includes Floyd County. That may seem like a self-evident truth for anyone who has driven along county roads ...

Area state legislators have stepped into Floyd County’s long-running debate over wind energy, circulating a detailed letter urging the Board of Supervisors to delay action on a proposed rewrite of the ...

Lois Elise Quade, 84, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on Monday, Nov. 10, 2025 at the Nora Springs Care Center. A Celebration of Life will be held Friday, Nov. 14, 2025 at Sheckler ...

CHARLES CITY — During last Friday’s practice at the old middle school on Grand Avenue, Charles City girls head wrestling coach Robert Pittman implored his team not to prepare twice as hard ... but ...

Even though the federal government shutdown has ended and SNAP benefits have resumed, the Northeast Iowa Food Bank says demand for food assistance continues to climb across the region – including in ...

Comic-Con 2026 may still be eight months away, but as of this weekend the convention is officially sold out. As a regular attendee, I was able to secure my tickets to next year’s convention during the ...

Konen Construction is settling into its new home in Charles City. A career construction worker, Nick Konen went into business for himself in 2022, opening up Konen Construction out of his home in New ...

CHARLES CITY — Veteran coach Doug Bohlen, who has been with the Charles City High School bowling program since its inception 12 seasons ago, is punctual when it comes to being on time. Perhaps there’s ...

Several area elections were decided earlier this month by write-in votes. The Floyd County results for the Nov. 4 election were officially canvassed and affirmed by the county Board of Supervisors ...

CC Cares will once again offer a community Thanksgiving Dinner for those looking for a place to enjoy the November holiday meal. Planned for 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 27, at St. John ...

The Charles City Council collected public opinion on options for the Main Street Bridge during a special public forum workshop on Wednesday, Nov. 12. A study of the 115-year-old bridge following last ...