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Comet girls tennis comes so close, but no state qualifiers
For the fourth straight year the Charles City varsity girls’ tennis team had a semifinalist in the regional meet, meaning the Comets were only one ...
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Beef Quality Assurance certification available in Iowa
American consumers expect quality beef, and United States beef producers work to provide it through programs like the Beef Quality Assurance program. ...
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Third graders provide spark to refine bridge sculpture design
After months of public workshops and community brainstorming in a collaborative effort to come up with that "IT" design for a sculptural piece ...
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Beef Tenderness Survey released
With checkoff funding, the industry has been tracking beef tenderness for 20 years through the National Beef Tenderness Survey. The first National Beef ...
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‘Battle for Old Bradford’
NASHUA — The South will try to rise again, but the North stands ready as the "Battle for Old Bradford" is set to be played out this weekend ...
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Passive interventions can help relieve neck pain
I'm still recovering from a neck injury, but I'm scheduled to begin rehabilitation exercises with a physical therapist next week. Your question ...
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Facebook’s $16 billion IPO one of world's largest
NEW YORK (AP) — Facebook's initial public offering of stock is shaping up to be one of the largest ever. The world's definitive online social ...
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Celebrate Beef Month in Iowa
May is Beef Month in Iowa. Please join Iowa beef producers in celebrating the month and enjoying the high quality, mouthwatering, grain-fed beef that ...
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‘80s Dance Party tonight
The Charles City Arts is putting on an ‘80s Dance Party on Friday, May 18, at Tori’s Bar & Grill from 8 p.m. until midnight. Join in on the ...
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ICA members adopt policy, elect leaders at annual meeting
AMES — From fence laws to timely payments from packers to adjustments on property taxes, members of the Iowa Cattlemen’s Association adopted policies ...
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YESTERDAYʼS TEMPS High: 82 Low: 51 8 a.m.: 60 5 p.m.: 80 Yesterdayʼs temperature 8 degrees above normal Precip (as of 5 p.m.): None Sunrise: 5:44 a.m. Sunset: 8:30 p.m. Today
Sunny...Breezy. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 15 to 25 mph.Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.Mostly sunny. Breezy. Highs ...
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Beef Center director here for the long haul
AMES — The Iowa Beef Center at Iowa State University has a new director, and chances are good you’ve already met him. Dan Loy, who led IBC in an ...
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Supervisors workshop
The Floyd County Board of Supervisors will conduct a workshop session Monday, May 21, at 9 a.m. in the boardroom of the courthouse in Charles City. This ...
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District golf: Molstead’s mind on target
The last time Charles City’s Nathan Molstead played Waverly Municipal Golf Course in competition went quite well. He fired a round of 36. He’s confident ...
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Mother’s Day Tea
The 9th Street Chautauqua Guest Home hosted its annual Motherʼs Day Tea on May 12. The home provided rolls and coffee for the residents and their families ...
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Logano wins Nationwide; Stenhouse leads points
Reviews of and opinions on last week’s races from Bleacher Report NASCAR writers. Joey Logano won his third Nationwide race of the year Friday night ...
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Ride of Silence
Approximately two dozen riders participated in the annual Charles City Ride of Silence on Wednesday. The Ride of Silence is a national observance in ...
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Gov.’s Charity Steer Show set
DES MOINES — Preparations for the 30th annual Governor’s Charity Steer Show and Auction, on Aug. 11 at 4 p.m., are underway for this year’s 2012 ...
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Relay Recess
This week, Immaculate Conception students have, for the first time, been participating in Relay Recess, which coincides with the American Cancer Societyʼs ...
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Open feedlot guide now available
AMES — As beef producers work to produce meat for a hungry world, they also must be stewards of animals, land and water. Small open feedlots are used ...
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Dollars for SCHOLARS
Wednesday, May 16 ~ Trinity United Methodist Church Looking to help make a difference in the lives of the community’s graduating seniors, the Charles ...
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Farmers raising more sustainable beef
For the nation’s cattle farmers, sustainability means not only preservation of the environment but being able to continually produce beef efficiently. ...
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N. Iowa drivers cautioned about passing a stopped school bus
MASON CITY — The Iowa Department of Transportation, at the request of the West Fork School District, is alerting motorists to pay close attention when ...
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Observations of calving season from a farm wife
CORRECTIONVILLE — It’s springtime here at Triple U Ranch, and the prime activity here is calving. Calving season here consumes nearly four months, ...
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FOR THE PUBLIC RECORD
12:17 a.m. — Responded to a report of someone driving off the road near Lions Field Park. 12:18 a.m. — Responded to an animal complaint in the 600 ...
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Remove static from laundry
I recently bought a new washing machine without realizing that it doesn't have a fabric softener dispenser. Now I'm left with a whole bottle ...
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Public comment period on Chicago to Omaha passenger rail study ends May 21
AMES — The Iowa Department of Transportation, in coordination with the Federal Railroad Administration and Illinois Department of Transportation, ...
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Up next
Friday, May 18. Action starts at 10 a.m. Waverly Municipal Golf Course in Waverly. Benton Community, Van Horne, Clear Lake, Decorah, Independence and ...
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Appeals judges to hear Floyd Co.case in Okoboji
DES MOINES — On Friday, June 1, the Iowa Court of Appeals will hear arguments in two cases as part of the 89th annual Lawyers’ Chautauqua at the Arrowwood ...
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Unusual routine helps N-P’s Sharp, 4x800-meter relay at state track
DES MOINES — Nashua-Plainfield’s Matthew Sharp is a cool, calm and collected leader as the quarterback of the Huskies football team. On the basketball ...
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William ‘Bill’ Harrold
William "Bill" Harrold, a long time Charles City businessman, passed away Wednesday, May 16, 2012, at his home. Per Bill’s request, no service ...
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Looking forward:
DES MOINES — Thursday showed how bright the future can be for Charles City’s boys 4x800-meter relay team. All three underclassmen ran personal best ...
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City Council meets Monday
The Charles City City Council will meet in regulkar session Monday, May 21, at 7 p.m. in the council chambers at City Hall. This meeting is open to ...
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State Track Championships Off And Running
Charles Cityʼs B.J. Foster takes off on his leg of the Class 3A boys 4x800-meter relay as Caleb Hageman concludes his leg during Thursdayʼs opening ...
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Assemblies of God
NEW LIFE COMMUNITY CHURCH 1960 Gilbert St., Charles City (641) 257-2000 Pastor Rod Rindahl Small groups - call for information Prayer groups meet throughout ...
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Research: lean beef is good for heart health
AMES — The mouth-watering taste of lean beef has won millions of American hearts, yet this nutrient-rich food has also disappeared from some dinner ...
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He gave it all away
Pastor Forrest Cornelius First Congregational United Church of Christ Charles City I once had a friend who knew he was dying. Barely 40, one could not ...
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Floyd County Cattlemen hold banquet
MASON CITY — The Floyd County Cattlemen held their annual banquet on March 31 at Elks Lodge in Mason City. There was 75 members and quest served a ...
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Arleigha Elizabeth Polk
Gary and Linda Girkin of Charles City have announced the birth of their granddaughter, Arleigha Elizabeth Polk, who was born April 23, 2012, in Denver, ...
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Cattle Presentation in C.C.
On May 10, Terry and Kelli Wicks gave a presentation to the three kindergarten classes at Washington Elementary School in Charles City. The students learned ...
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Foxen to celebrate 75th birthday with open house
Mary Jane Foxen of Osage will be celebrating her 75th birthday this year with an open house being held in her honor. The open house, hosted by her children, ...
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Coon Bowl III ‘bowls over’ judges to win Iowa’s Best Burger
AMES — The Coon Bowl III, a diner and bowling alley in Coon Rapids, took home this year’s title of Iowa’s Best Burger, which is awarded by the Iowa ...
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Marble Rock Historical Society Open House
The Marble Rock Historical Society will host an open house May 25-27 in downtown Marble Rock, with no admission charge, refreshments that Saturday and ...
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Environmental award winner is Clay County cattle farmer
AMES — A farm family that raises Angus seed stock and puts most of their farm acres into commercial hay production is the Iowa Cattlemen’s Association’s ...
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Open house to honor Duncans’ 60th anniv.
Bill and Ruth Duncan of Charles City will be celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary this year. An open house is being held in their honor on Saturday, ...
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Beef producer bus tour set
CHARITON — Iowa beef producers and others interested in a three-day, three-state beef production bus tour should mark their calendars for July 16-18. ...
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Tyler James Zimmerman
Tyler James Zimmerman was born on Wednesday, April 25 to Tina Bill and Roger Zimmerman, Jr. of Charles City. He was born at Mason City Hospital and weighed ...
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Beef exports set new records
American beef exports established new volume and value records in 2011, closing out the year with 1.287 million metric tons sold for $5.42 billion. This ...
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Scholarships awarded by Women’s Auxiliary of Floyd County Medical Center
The Women’s Auxiliary of the Floyd County Medical Center has announced that the proceeds from its fund raising projects will be utilized again this ...
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Iowa livestock auction market receives national award
AMES — Spencer Livestock Sales, of Spencer, has become the first recipient of the national BQA Marketer Award. BQA, or Beef Quality Assurance, is ...
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