The holidays are officially over. Volunteers came out over the weekend to take down lights and decorations at Central Park ...

The Charles City Council held its first meeting of 2025 at the public library’s Zastrow Room on Monday, Jan. 6. Due to City Hall renovations, the city will be holding its regular meetings in the ...

Downtown Charles City will see the end of an era this year as The Rustic Corner prepares to close its doors. Owner Tami Vetter announced her retirement over the New Year holiday, stating that the ...

With sophomore Sophia Calpito and senior Leah Stewart winning their respective 100- and 190-pound brackets, the Comets’ team-point total of 125.5 placed them behind champion Waverly-Shell Rock (198.5) ...

Floyd County Recorder Amy Assink (left) administers the oath of office to new County Auditor Morrigan Miller, new County ...

By Robin Opsahl, Iowa Capital Dispatch Iowa’s latest reduction of income tax rates has gone into effect for 2025. The law, signed by Gov. Kim Reynolds in May 2024, lowers individual income tax rates ...

An August 2024 report from Iowa Cancer Registry showed rates of lung cancer for Iowa females was increasing overall, as were rates in several counties. The American Lung Association, in November 2024, ...

As Iowa lawmakers get ready to reconvene Jan. 13 for the 2025 session with new members, leaders said they are heading into the session with expectations to take on property taxes, changes to the state ...

The city anticipates being at the temporary location for 16-18 months while City Hall is renovated. During that time, city meetings will primarily be held in the Charles City Public Library’s Zastrow ...

The first new baby of 2025 at the Floyd County Medical Center Birth Center decided to come into the world on New Year’s Day. Ila May Kueter was born at 2:01 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 1. Parents are ...