Politics & Government
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Mar- 2024 -18 March
Iowa, Wisconsin Senators Urge Swift Reopening of Black Hawk Bridge
Iowa Senators Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst have joined forces with Wisconsin Senators Tammy Baldwin and Ron Johnson to support…
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13 March
Charles City Looking for Next Fire Chief
For the second time in less than a year-and-a-half, Charles City Fire Rescue is looking for a new fire chief.…
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13 March
North Iowa State Trooper Says Passing Stopped School Buses Continues to be Problem
Passing a stopped school bus is not only dangerous, it’s against the law. Still, Iowa State Patrol Trooper Tom Williams…
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13 March
Cresco Police Department Adding K9 Unit
A north Iowa law enforcement agency is looking to add a K9 unit to its fight against crime. The Cresco…
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12 March
Speed Cameras now active in Charles City
The Charles City Police Department announced on Monday that the city’s 4 speed cameras are now active. According to a…
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8 March
Charles City State Rep Thomson Leads Bill on Parental Permission for Teens and Social Media Accounts
The Iowa House has voted to require teenagers to have a parent’s permission to use social media accounts. If the…
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7 March
Charles City’s Valero to Join Summit Carbon Pipeline Project
While state regulators have not granted them a construction permit, Summit Carbon Solutions has added more partner ethanol plants to…
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7 March
North Iowa Police Chief Invited to Join U.S. Rep. Hinson at State of the Union Addres
A north Iowa police chief will be a special guest of Iowa U.S. Representative Ashley Hinson Thursday (03.07) night during…
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5 March
Charles City School District Facing Budget Shortfall
While no official action could be taken, the Charles City School Board met in a work session Monday (03.04) night…
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5 March
Charles City Application to Join NCC Rejected
Future conference affiliation for Charles City remains up in the air after their application to join the North Central Conference…
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5 March
Tower Placement for Floyd County 911 Communications Project Still Uncertain
Tower placement, part of an estimated $5 million overhaul of Floyd County’s emergency communications equipment, isn’t resolved yet. Last July,…
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4 March
Foundation Being Laid for Charles City Housing Projects
Six months after being designated a “Thriving Community,” Charles City officials continue to lay the foundation for new housing developments.…
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4 March
Gov. Reynolds Issues Disaster Proclamation for Mississippi River Bridge Repair
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds has issued a disaster proclamation for Allamakee and Clayton counties in response to the sudden structural…
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4 March
Nashua’s Kelleher Makes Transition from Councilman to Mayor
Within the last five months, Harold Kelleher has gone from City Councilman to the Mayor of Nashua. In October, then-Mayor…
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Feb- 2024 -29 February
Binkley Suspends Presidential Campaign
After launching his campaign in April 2023, which included over 200 events in Iowa, Republican Presidential hopeful Ryan Binkley has…
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28 February
Tower Controversy Appears Solved for Floyd County 911 Communications Project
Dust up over tower placement, part of an estimated $5 million overhaul of Floyd County’s emergency communications system, appears to…
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27 February
Search for Next Charles City Schools Superintendent Seeks Stakeholder Input
The Charles City School District has begun the process of searching for its next Superintendent. Current Superintendent Anne Lundquist will…
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24 February
Charles City City Hall Could Get Makeover, Replaced
City Hall in Charles City could be in line for an overdue makeover. During Wednesday (02.21) night’s City Council meeting,…
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24 February
Tower Resistance Could Slow Floyd County 911 Communications Project
Controversy over tower placement could slow down an estimated $5 million overhaul of Floyd County’s emergency communications system. Last July,…
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23 February
New Hampton, Waukon Bound for Upper Iowa Conference Starting 2025-26
New Hampton will make the move to the Upper Iowa Conference (UIC). The Chickasaws have been invited to leave the…
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