Mark Pitz

Mark Pitz is News and Sports Director for KCHA Radio, covering local news and sports across North Iowa. He also hosts Middays with Mark Pitz and is the radio voice of the Nashua-Plainfield Huskies on 95.9 KCHA.

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10 July

Local News

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UPDATE: Main Street Bridge in Charles City to be Reopened Wednesday (07.10) Afternoon

The Main Street Bridge in Charles City, closed by flooding over two weeks ago, reopened Wednesday (07.10) afternoon. The bridge…
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10 July

Local News

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BREAKING: Winnebago to Close Charles City Camper Van Plant

Winnebago Industries is closing its camper van manufacturing plant in Charles City, affecting three dozen workers. A Des Moines Register…
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10 July

Daily Newscast

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KCHA News Podcast for Wednesday, July 10, 2024

KCHA News Podcast for Wednesday, July 10, 2024….segment 1 KCHA News Podcast for Wednesday, July 10, 2024….segment 2 Note: some…
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9 July

Local News

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Charles City High School Students Included in PBS Theatre Showcase Broadcast Tuesday (07.09)

Iowa PBS will present the “2024 Iowa High School Musical Theater Awards Showcase” on Tuesday, July 9, at 8 p.m.,…
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9 July

Local News

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Inspection of Closed Main Street Bridge in Charles City A Work in Progress

The future of the Main Street Bridge in Charles City, closed by flooding over two weeks ago, could be determined…
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9 July

Daily Newscast

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KCHA News Podcast for Tuesday, July 9, 2024

KCHA News Podcast for Tuesday, July 9, 2024….segment 1 KCHA News Podcast for Tuesday, July 9, 2024….segment 2 Note: some…
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9 July

Local News

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IUC Approves Public Hearing Schedule for Summit Pipeline Extension Request

State utility regulators have approved a public meeting schedule starting in late August, in which Summit Carbon Solutions will present…
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9 July

Local News

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State Senator/GOP Whip Brown Resigns Abruptly

A North Iowa legislator, one of the Republican leaders in the State Senate, is resigning. . Waylon Brown of Osage…
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8 July

Daily Newscast

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KCHA News Podcast for Monday, July 8, 2024

KCHA News Podcast for Monday, July 8, 2024….segment 1 KCHA News Podcast for Monday, July 8, 2024….segment 2 Note: some…
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5 July

Local News

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IFA Approves Over $2 Million in Tax Credits, Awards for Charles City Housing Project

The Iowa Finance Authority Wednesday approved more than $10.6 Million in Federal Housing Tax Credits for the construction of more…
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5 July

Local News

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Fireworks and Pets Don’t Always Mix

Fireworks and pets don’t always mix well. Julie Taylor with PAWS Humane Society in Charles City says when fireworks are…
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5 July

Local News

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Law Enforcement sTEPs Up During Holiday Weekend

Law enforcement across Iowa sTEPs (special traffic enforcement program) up this July Fourth weekend looking to crack down on impaired…
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5 July

Local News

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Setting Off Fireworks in Iowa Legal, Comes with Restrictions

Despite an increase in complaints, setting off consumer-grade fireworks is allowed in Iowa, generally, under state law. Chickasaw County Sheriff…
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5 July

Daily Newscast

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KCHA News Podcast for Friday, July 5, 2024

KCHA News Podcast for Friday, July 5, 2024….segment 1 KCHA News Podcast for Friday, July 5, 2024….segment 2 Note: some…
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3 July

Local News

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Iowa DNR Fishing Report for Week of July 3, 2024

NORTHWEST NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI RIVER SOUTHEAST SOUTHWEST NORTHWEST Black Hawk Lake Water temperatures are are in the upper 70s. Water levels…
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2 July

Local News

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BREAKING: Former Charles City Resident Sentenced to Life in Prison for Murdering Nashua Man

A former Charles City resident, convicted of killing a Nashua man over 11-and-a-half years ago, has been sentenced to life…
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2 July

Local Sports

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Radio Iowa/Baseball Coaches Association High School Poll July 1, 2024

Class 4A 1. Cedar Rapids Kennedy (29-2), LW #1 2. Dallas Center-Grimes (30-2), LW #2 3. Iowa City High (30-6),…
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2 July

Local News

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Northeast Iowa Man Killed in Two-Vehicle Crash

A northeast Iowa man was killed in a two-vehicle crash Monday (07.01) afternoon. The Iowa State Patrol says the fatal…
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2 July

Daily Newscast

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KCHA News Podcast for Tuesday, July 2, 2024

KCHA News Podcast for Tuesday, July 2, 2024….segment 1 KCHA News Podcast for Tuesday, July 2, 2024….segment 2 Note: some…
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2 July

Local News

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Floyd County Ponders Next Steps After IUB Grants Summit Pipeline PermitÂ

Whatâ€™s next for Floyd County legally in the wake of the Iowa Utilities Commission (formerly the Iowa Utilities Board) decision…
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