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Charles City man to stand trial over four pounds of meth discovered in Cerro Gordo County
MASON CITY, Iowa – A Floyd county man arrested with several pounds of methamphetamine in Cerro Gordo County is pleading not guilty. Jeremy Thomas Scott, 45 of Charles City, is now scheduled to stand trial beginning August 13. Scott was arrested on June 6 after a traffic stop on...
L&J Industries is Senator Joni Ernst's Small Business of the Week
RED OAK, Iowa – A Charles City company is the latest Small Business of the Week honored by U.S. Senator Joni Ernst. As Ranking Member of the Senate Small Business Committee, Ernst has been presenting the award to small businesses across Iowa. This week, it is L&J Industries of Floyd County.
FCMC hires new Chief Ambulatory Officer
CHARLES CITY, Iowa – Jon Perin is the new Chief Ambulatory Officer for Floyd County Medical Center (FCMC). Perin has certifications as a Rural Health Care Professional as well as Healthcare Risk Management. He holds a BS in Health Sciences and MHA in Hospital Administration from the University of Central Florida.
Iowa Utilities Board approves permit for controversial Summit carbon pipeline, including through Floyd County
The Iowa Utilities Board gave its approval Tuesday for the controversial Summit Carbon Solutions pipeline and for the company to use eminent domain to acquire landowners’ property, ruling the project meets the requirement of being “in the public convenience and necessity.”. Although the board approved the permit application,...
Charles City Flood Update with City Admin. Steve Diers & Floyd County EMA Coordinator Jason Webster
COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS BROUGHT TO YOU BY FLOYD COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER:. Charles City City Administrator Steve Diers and Floyd County Emergency Management Agency Coordinator Jason Webster stopped by the show (6-24-24) to provide all of the latest available updates on the flooding situation in Charles City. For other city related flood...
Update: 7pm Sat. (06.22) Flood Briefing from City of Charles City, Floyd Co. EMA
Below is audio from the 7 pm flood briefing from the City of Charles City and Floyd County Emergency Management Agency. *Sandbagging to continue until midnight Saturday (06.22) and then resume at 6 am Sunday (06.23) morning. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED. *Brantingham Bridge will close at 1 am Sunday (06.23) morning. *MidAmerican...
Community Notes: Facets of economic development
Historically the primary purpose of the Charles City Area Development Corporation has been to assist in the creation and retention of high-quality jobs. However, virtually every substantive project or development within a community strengthens or weakens a local economy. And at present in Charles City, I believe much strengthening is transpiring.
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