Health & Living
- Sep- 2020 -18 September
Osage Senior Center continuing to offer home delivered and curbside meals
For seniors in Osage who often rely on the Senior Center for food – the team is offering home deliveries…
Read More » - 16 September
Same day result COVID test to be available in Mason City beginning next week
Mason City, Iowa – The Community Health Center of Mason City will begin offering rapid COVID-19 testing starting Monday, September…
Read More » - 11 September
Charles City schools announce free breakfast and lunch for students through end of the year (federal funding)
Good news for families who eat at school, beginning Monday, September 14 parents won’t be paying for meals, for the…
Read More » - 2 September
Two Charles City students have tested positive for COVID-19; one on Charles City’s football team
In breaking news, the Charles City school district announced on Tuesday that one of their students on the football team…
Read More » - Aug- 2020 -31 August
Charles City to partner with Crown Point Builders to help finish the ‘Parkside Housing Project’
For people wanting to move to Charles City, finding available housing could be an issue. An issue City Administrator Steve…
Read More » - 20 August
Local Charles City cycling group bands together to create ‘ghost bike’ for fallen member Ellen Bengtson
On August 2nd, Charles Citian and cyclist Ellen Bengtson was hit and killed by a truck while biking. Many members…
Read More » - 20 August
‘Celebrate Recovery’ program to start weekly at Bridge Church in Charles City to help people with ‘hurts, habits, and hang-ups’
Some Christian leaders in Floyd County – in conjunction with the Bridge Church in Charles City – are launching their…
Read More » - 19 August
FCMC adds new orthopedic surgeon; available for procedures every Wednesday
The Floyd County Medical Center has just added another asset – a veteran orthopedic surgeon that will be at the…
Read More » - 5 August
‘Ride of Silence’ for fallen Charles City cyclist touts 90+ riders, many more attendees; memorial service to be held Saturday
On Sunday, Charles Citian and cyclist Ellen Bengtson was hit by a truck while biking and died. On Tuesday, nearly…
Read More » - 4 August
‘Ride of Silence’ being held in memory of Ellen Bengtson tonight
28-year-old Ellen Bengtson went for a bike ride along Shadow Avenue north of 240th Street on August 2nd. She was…
Read More » - Jul- 2020 -30 July
‘Viking Table’ bus to feed Charles City youth on August 19th
The Minnesota Vikings is one of the most popular NFL teams for Iowans. The Vikings and local Floyd County business…
Read More » - 28 July
New Hampton Police Officer talks Tribe Trail safety
The New Hampton Police Department wants Chickasaw County residents to be safe on the area’s trail system. That is why…
Read More » - 27 July
Former Comet creates virtual choir rendition of ‘Take Me Out To The Ballgame’ with past MLB player; 200 fans
Former Comet and current graduate school pianist Harrison Sheckler has two loves in this life: baseball and music. Earlier during…
Read More » - 27 July
Charles Theatre to reopen Friday with a showing of ‘The Jungle Book’ (live action)
Time to get back in front of the silver screen! The Charles Theatre will be reopening officially this Friday for…
Read More » - 24 July
Bethany Alliance Church Volunteers Handing Out Blessing Bags Saturday
Charles City, Iowa – Bethany Alliance Church is giving out ANOTHER free meal to the community. BAC’s Blessing Bag Take…
Read More » - 14 July
Chickasaw County announces out of 31 total virus cases, only 2 are active
Chickasaw County has 2 active cases. The cumulative total is 31 cases, with 29 cases that have recovered and been…
Read More » - 14 July
New Hampton ‘Towing for Tatum’ event raises over $500 (estimated) for young girl’s cancer treatment
Tatum Lechtenberg, a vibrant 7 year old New Hampton girl has Acute B Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia. Tatum loves fishing, camping,…
Read More » - 14 July
Red Cross Blood Drive at Charles City YMCA July 31st to do coronavirus antibody testing
A lot of people have been saying a variation of this all year, ‘I think I had the coronavirus in…
Read More » - 10 July
Take Charles City Chamber of Commerce ‘Pulse Poll’; will help decide fate of future events
The Charles City Chamber of Commerce wants to know how confident the community is in returning to restaurants, stores, bars,…
Read More » - 1 July
Charles City schools release statement on recent incident involving ‘bigoted comments’ at away athletic event
During a recent school board meeting, Superintendent of the Charles City School System Mike Fisher talked about one of their…
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