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Month: September 2018

Interviews

Clarksville To Be Featured In Documentary, CHS Update, Nashua’s Upcoming Events

September 25, 2018 Kellan Heavican

Clarksville will be featured on National Geographic this winter.  Listen to Mayor Val Swinton talk about why:   Rick Sandifer is the speech director and Spanish teacher at Clarksville High school.  He joined the program [ More ]

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Tonight’s Volleyball Matchups, ISU’s Kempt Return Looming

September 25, 2018 Kellan Heavican

Cross Country Boys and Girls Cross Country  will be competing in Nevada Tuesday evening.  Girls JV starts at 5, Boys JV at 5:20. The Charles City Cross Country team said they appreciate Nevada allowing them [ More ]

FEATURE

New Hampton Loses Long-Time WWII Vet

September 24, 2018 Kellan Heavican

New Hampton, Iowa New Hampton has lost one of its last World War II veterans.   Ray Schwickerath died at 93 last Friday. Schwickerath served in the 161st Infantry Regiment of the Tropic Lightning  25th Infantry [ More ]

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Area Meetings: CCSD Board Meeting, CC City Council, Floyd County Board Of Supervisors

September 24, 2018 Kellan Heavican

Charles City School Board There will be a Charles City School Board meeting tonight at six.  The board will acknowledge September 27th as Legendary Teacher day, the use of flexibility funds for signage, discuss the [ More ]

Local News

First Confirmed Case Of West Nile Lands In Chickasaw County

September 24, 2018 Kellan Heavican

Chickasaw County, Iowa – The first case of West Nile virus has been confirmed in Chickasaw County says public Health Director Kathy Babcock.   The Iowa department of health reports 39 confirmed cases of West Nile [ More ]

Local & State Sports

Comets Crush Trojans With Explosive Ground Game, Rockford Wins High Scoring Affair And Osage Downs Denver

September 24, 2018 Kellan Heavican

Charles City 61, Waterloo East 34 The Charles City Comet’s 500-yard rushing performance catapulted them to a 4-1 record.  Here’s KCHA’s Erik Hoefer:   The Comets host Decorah Friday night at 7:30. Osage 32, Denver [ More ]

Funeral Announcement
Obituaries

Mary Ann Dawson, 87, Fredericksburg

September 24, 2018 kcha

Mary Ann Dawson, age 87 of Fredericksburg, IA died Saturday, September 22, 2018 at the Patty Elwood Center in Cresco. Funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 26, 2018 at Hillcrest Baptist & [ More ]

FEATURE

CCSD Announces Homecoming Court To Kickoff Week-Long Activities

September 21, 2018 Kellan Heavican

Charles City, Iowa – The Charles City Comets will be celebrating homecoming next week with a full week of activities for students, faculty, staff, families and community members.   It starts off on Monday with the [ More ]

Local News

Chickasaw County Approves Exploratory Phase For Multi-Million Dollar Communications Project

September 21, 2018 Kellan Heavican

New Hampton, Iowa –  Earlier this week the Chickasaw County Board Of Supervisors held a public hearing to hear from residents about the proposed multi-million dollar communications tower and program for the county. The board partnered [ More ]

FEATURE

“Keg & Bottle” Nearly Sold Out, Limited Tickets Remain

September 21, 2018 Kellan Heavican

Charles City, Iowa – A limited number of tickets remain for a traditional Fall celebration in Charles City featuring a new twist this year. Only 225 tickets will be sold for “Keg & Bottle” on Saturday, [ More ]

Interviews

A Waterlogged Fredricksburg Supports Comms Project and National Teach Ag Day Review

September 21, 2018 Kellan Heavican

Listen to Mayor of Fredricksburg Shain Kroenecke discuss storm water issues, the Chickasaw County Communications Project and their new community center.   New Hampton FFA Adviser Jim Russ discusses his experiences with yesterday’s National Teach Ag [ More ]

Local & State Sports

Tonight’s Football Matchups And Tomorrow’s Volleyball Preview

September 21, 2018 Kellan Heavican

Friday Night Lights The 3-1 Charles City Comets face a high-powered but 0-4 Waterloo East tonight in Waterloo.  The Comets have won 3-0 after their one-point set back in week 1. Head Coach Darren Bohlen [ More ]

Funeral Announcement
Obituaries

Neva Martin, 99, Charles City

September 21, 2018 kcha

Neva Martin, 99, of Charles City, passed away Wednesday, September 19, 2018 at the 9th Street Chautauqua Guest Home in Charles City. A funeral Mass for Neva Martin will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, [ More ]

Funeral Announcement
Obituaries

Olivia Lines, 101, Marble Rock

September 21, 2018 kcha

Funeral services for Olivia Lines, 101, of Marble Rock will be 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, September 26, 2018 at St. Mary Catholic Church in Roseville with Rev. Msgr. Walter Brunkan officiating.  Burial will be in the Hillside [ More ]

Audio

Honoring America’s Ag Teachers On National Teach Ag Day

September 20, 2018 Kellan Heavican

Agriculture Education teachers are being celebrated.  Today marks the 9th annual National Teach Ag Day. Educators and Advocates engage in a variety of activities to celebrate and promote the career of ag education. Jim Russ [ More ]

Local News

CANCELLED: Full Moon 5 K Supports Teen Mentorship In Northeast Iowa

September 20, 2018 Kellan Heavican

Charles City, Iowa –  It’s time to tighten up those laces.   The annual Full Moon 5 K is tomorrow. Join Big Brothers and Big Sisters of northeast Iowa for their annual run.   The event [ More ]

Interviews

Osage Celebrates Homecoming With Week-Long Activities Plus School Buss Cameras

September 20, 2018 Kellan Heavican

Barb Schwamman joined the Lunchtime Traffic Jam yesterday to chat about the latest happenings at Osage including homecoming and discussed the school’s use of cameras.

Local & State Sports

Iowa Preapares For Biggest Test Against Badgers, ISU Searching For First Win

September 20, 2018 Kellan Heavican

Iowa State vs Akron: 9am pregame, 11 am kickoff Ames, Iowa – Jack Trice Stadium Listen to the game on 95.9 KCHA, online, download the 95.9 KCHA mobile app or find it on Alexa. Iowa [ More ]

Funeral Announcement
Obituaries

Maxine Darlene Kingery, Greene

September 20, 2018 kcha

Funeral services for Maxine Kingery will be 10:30 a.m., Monday, September 24, 2018, at the United Methodist Church in Greene with Pastor Joan Thomas officiating.  Burial will be in the Rose Hill Cemetery, Greene.  Visitation will [ More ]

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Mercy Medical Center-New Hampton Construction Slow, But On Going

September 19, 2018 Kellan Heavican

New Hampton, Iowa –  The Mercy Medical Center-New Hampton’s  6 million dollar construction project is making some significant  progress according to the hospital’s spokesperson Jenny Monteith.   Monteith says with the construction, patients need to enter [ More ]

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  • Logan Luft’s memory lives on through new organ donor legislation

    February 15, 2019
    Charles City, Iowa –  A Charles City family is using their son’s memory to help promote organ donation through the Iowa Legislature. The bill called ‘Logan’s Law’ allows people to elect to become organ donors on [ More ]
  • Scholarship on Black Office Folder. Toned Image.
    Dinning for Dollars utilizes inclusion, entertainment for area scholarships
    February 15, 2019
  • Charles City Sign
    City to revamp and add more signage to locate landmarks
    February 15, 2019
  • School
    Key funding passes in Iowa legislature for school funding
    February 14, 2019
  • City officials agree recent snow fall isn’t putting an impact on budgets, yet
    February 14, 2019

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    February 11, 2019 - 8:00 am until March 1, 2019 - 5:00 pm
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    February 13, 2019 until February 22, 2019
  3. Sweetheart Ski/Stroll in Riceville

    February 16, 2019 - 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm
  4. The Illusionist & the Medium in Elma

    February 16, 2019 - 7:00 pm until 10:00 pm
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    February 19, 2019 - 4:00 pm until 5:00 pm

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