Health & Living
- May- 2021 -6 May
Free COVID Vaccination Transportation Available in Floyd County
Residents in Floyd County in need of transportation to COVID vaccination clinics can now take advantage of free assistance. Floyd…
Read More » - 6 May
Charles City Swimming Pool to Re-Open After COVID Hiatus
After being shut down last summer due to COVID-19, the Charles City municipal swimming pool will reopen for the 2021…
Read More » - 3 May
Charles City Lions Club Dedicates Central Park Flag Memorial
Central Park in Charles City now features a new flag memorial thanks to the local Lions Club. The memorial was…
Read More » - 3 May
Floyd County Medical Center Issues Phone Scam Alert
Floyd County Medical Center (FCMC) is alerting patrons to possible phone scammers. According to a press release, patients have contacted…
Read More » - Apr- 2021 -30 April
Blood Center starting to go back out on blood drives
Des Moines, IA – Another sign that the coronavirus is loosening its grip on us, is that LifeServe Blood Center…
Read More » - 23 April
43 of 99 counties decline new doses of Covid-19 vaccine this week
Des Moines, IA – State officials say 43 of Iowa’s counties have declined new doses of COVID-19 vaccine this week,…
Read More » - 21 April
Family Week planned for July for students involved in sports, music, speech
Des Moines, IA – Starting this summer, there will be a week off designated for family time for Iowa high…
Read More » - 5 April
Today is the day all Iowans 16+ are eligible for Covid shots
Des Moines, IA – All Iowans age 16 and above are now eligible for Covid-19 vaccinations. Governor Kim Reynolds says…
Read More » - 1 April
Charles City’s Party in the Park series to return for 2021
Charles City, IA – Who’s ready to get out and Party in the Park? After having to take a year…
Read More » - Mar- 2021 -31 March
Home repair funds are available through NIACOG
Mason City City, IA – Two programs through the North Iowa Area Council of Governments could help fund home repairs…
Read More » - 29 March
Registration is open for state’s employer-backed volunteer challenge which begins April 1st
Des Moines, IA – The Give Back Iowa Challenge begins on Thursday. It’s an eight-week effort that runs from April…
Read More » - 9 March
AARP calls for more staff, better pay for Iowans who work in nursing homes
Des Moines, IA – A-A-R-P state director Brad Anderson says the pandemic should prompt public officials to rethink policies that…
Read More » - 8 March
Keep Iowa Beautiful signing up volunteers for Pick-up Iowa
Des Moines, IA – With the weather warming up it’s time to start thinking about spring cleaning. Keep Iowa Beautiful…
Read More » - Feb- 2021 -20 February
Air Quality Alert issued for the area
Charles City, IA – Air Quality Alerts were issued for portions of eastern and north-eastern Iowa through noon on Sunday.…
Read More » - 18 February
Charles City Notes: Budgets, Sewer & Water Projects, Utility Bills and Spring Cleanup
Charles City, IA – The Charles City city council is just about ready to wrap up budget meetings for the…
Read More » - 16 February
Despite deep freeze, Iowa’s largest utility is having no gas & electric supply trouble
Des Moines, IA – Weather maps show 73-percent of the country has snow cover and Iowans are well aware of…
Read More » - 12 February
The 2021 North Iowa Tractor Ride Route Has Been Announced
Mason City, IA – The 14th annual North Iowa Tractor Ride presented by Klapperich Farm Systems and hosted by local…
Read More » - 9 February
Iowa taps Microsoft to create vaccination appointment system
By: RYAN J. FOLEY IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Iowa public health officials selected Microsoft to create an online COVID-19…
Read More » - 3 February
Floyd County Public Health announces COVID19 vaccine roll-out
Charles City, IA – Floyd County Public Health released a statement on Monday announcing 100 doses of the COVID 19…
Read More » - Jan- 2021 -29 January
Floyd County Conservation hosting cross-country ski, owl prowl this weekend
Charles City, IA – At least one organization, that being Floyd County Conservation and director Heidi Reams, is glad to…
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