By Travis Fischer, [email protected] It’s the end of the world as we know it. Or, at least, the end of one ...

The annual Charley Western Trail Firecracker 5K took place the morning of the Fourth of July while utilizing the trail adjacent/parallel to Charles City High School/Middle School and Comet Field, ...

Edgar G. Schindelar, age 57, died June 20, 2025, at his home in Ames. He was a 1986 graduate of Charles City High School and the foster son of Joe and Fern Jacobs. No services are scheduled at this ...

Comet junior shortstop Holden McInroy goes airborne to rob Cadet Ethan Bergan of a base hit during game two of Friday’s doubleheader, which the Comets won 15-5 for their first win of the season.

Charles City senior Payton Hadley, who currently leads her team with a .507 slugging percentage, and the rest of the Comets will host Decorah in the first round of the Class 4A-Region 8 bracket on ...

Julie Montag, 68, passed away peacefully at her home in Rockford, Iowa, on June 27, 2025. Julie courageously battled multiple sclerosis (MS) for over 40 years. A Celebration of Life Mass will be held ...

By Travis Fischer, [email protected] The Charles City Council discussed the completion of the Lynn Grove Pool Renovations, the dissolution of the Southwest Bypass TIF Committee and the ...

James (Jim) David Dunston Jr., age 67, of Clarksville, formerly of Charles City, passed away Thursday, June 5, 2025, at his home. A Celebration of Life will be held at their acreage in Clarksville on ...

Thomas ‘Tom’ McIntire Thomas “Tom” McIntire, 70, of Charles City, passed away Friday, June 20, 2025, at his home surrounded by his family. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on ...

Charles City senior Jackson Ruzicka steals second base as Turkey Valley junior Logan Busta leaps in a vain attempt to corral a high throw during Friday’s non-conference game, which TV won 7-5. CHARLES ...

Press Staff Report FORT DODGE — The Charles City Comets went 1-3 over the past weekend at the Fort Dodge Softball Invitational, held at the annual site of the State Championships — Harlan Rogers ...

The Cedar River will be churning with activity again this Saturday, June 28, as Charles City once again hosts the Iowa Games Whitewater Slalom events at Riverfront Park – if river conditions allow it.