Politics & Government
- Jan- 2022 -17 January
Sen. Grassley to Alter North Iowa Start to 99-County Tour
Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) is altering the schedule for next week’s kickoff to his annual tour of town meetings…
Read More » - 17 January
State Rep. Prichard of Charles City Won’t Seek Re-Election
House District 52 State Representative Todd Prichard (D) of Charles City will not seek re-election this fall. In a Facebook…
Read More » - 14 January
Special Election Coming to Select New Chickasaw County Supervisor
There will be a special election to select a successor to Chickasaw County District 1 Supervisor Rick Holthaus, who passed…
Read More » - 13 January
Funeral Friday for Longtime Charles City Street Superintendent Uetz
Funeral services for Charles City Street Superintendent Dirk Uetz will be held Friday. Uetz passed away Monday after a battle…
Read More » - 13 January
City Hall in Charles City Closes Off Public Access Due to COVID Concerns
City Hall offices in Charles City have been closed off to public access for COVID safety concerns. City Administrator Steve…
Read More » - 13 January
Rep. Knofrst Takes Over House Minority Leader Role from Rep. Prichard
Democrats have a new leader in the Iowa House for the 2022 legislative session. After last year’s session, House District…
Read More » - 11 January
Slow Progress with Renovations to Floyd County Courthouse
Renovations to the Floyd County Courthouse in Charles City continue, but at a slower pace than officials would like. Improvements…
Read More » - 10 January
Substitute Teacher Plan on Tonight’s Charles City School Board Agenda
The Charles City School Board is scheduled to hear a plan to address the shortage of substitute teachers when they…
Read More » - 10 January
State Legislators Prichard, Brown Expect Tax Cuts to Dominate 2022 Session
The 2022 Iowa Legislative Session convenes today at the statehouse in Des Moines. Most major legislation from the 2021 session…
Read More » - 8 January
UTVs, ATVs Get Greenlight to for Expanded Operation in Charles City
Use of UTVs and ATVs in the city limits will be expanded under a new ordinance approved in Charles City.…
Read More » - 6 January
Funeral Services for Chickasaw County Supervisor Holthaus Friday
Funeral services for Chickasaw County Supervisor Rick Holthaus will be held Friday in Alta Vista. The 62-year-old Holthaus passed away…
Read More » - 6 January
Plymouth County Supervisors Against Eminent Domain for CO2 Pipelines
The Plymouth County Board of Supervisors is joining other Iowa counties requesting that the Iowa Utilities Board (IUB) deny the…
Read More » - 4 January
Floyd County Supervisors Elect New Chair, Vice-Chair
The Floyd County Board of Supervisors has a new chairperson for 2022. During an organizational board meeting Monday, the supervisors…
Read More » - 4 January
Sen. Grassley Warns of Post-Derecho Scams
U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley is alerting Iowa consumers to possible scams in the wake of the unprecedented tornadoes and storms…
Read More » - 4 January
Chickasaw County Supervisor Holthaus Passes Away
A member of the Chickasaw County Board of Supervisors has died. According to an obituary from Conway-Markham Funeral Home, Richard…
Read More » - 3 January
First Meetings Tonight for New Members of Charles City, New Hampton City Councils
Tonight’s City Council meetings in Charles City and New Hampton will be the first official sessions for new members on…
Read More » - Dec- 2021 -30 December
Could Inmates Move Into New Floyd County LEC Next Month?
The new Floyd County Law Enforcement Center may soon be ready to house its main tenants. During their regular meeting…
Read More » - 30 December
Floyd County Extends Application Deadline for County Engineer Position
After receiving only one application by the original deadline, the Floyd County Board of Supervisors will extend their search for…
Read More » - 27 December
Chickasaw County Taking Applications for Assistant County Engineer
Chickasaw County is seeking applicants for assistant county engineer. The position is responsible for the development of engineering projects under…
Read More » - 24 December
Charles City Water Tower Gets Christmas Lighting
The Corporate Drive water tower on Charles City’s south side has been getting a splash of holiday color this week.…
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