First and third grade “Reading Buddies” from Mrs. Boggess’ and Mrs. Leavens’ Lincoln Elementary School classeswere out picking up trash recently at the old White Farm Site.

The Floyd County Museum Ladies Guild hosted a tea and style show on Wednesday at the museum.

Severe thunderstorms huffed and puffed and blew things all over Tuesday afternoon, with wind gusts of 49 miles per hour reported just southwest of Charles City around 4 p.m. and as high as 60-70 miles per hour elsewhere in the region.

Monday’s heat and humidity didn’t stop the members of Junior Girl Scouts Troop #20528 from working on a community service project at Lions Field.

BIll Feller enjoys Father's Day times 7

Harlan Derr of Rudd pronounced dead at scene

Summer reading is no joke, but a crowd of children at Charles City Public Library’s Summer Reading program kick-off sure found something to laugh about on Wednesday.

Imagine if engineers could look at an MRI or CAT scan of a bridge structure to diagnose potential ailments just as doctors do now with the human body — think how that might aid in preventing costly problems or even tragic failures in the future.

A Floyd County team is working to make sure area veterans have the opportunity to view the memorial in Washington D.C. that honors their service and sacrifice.

Iowa Gov. Chet Culver on Saturday spoke about a $500,000 grant awarded to the Charles City Fire Department.

Just by looking at the smiling, giggling baby, Relay for Life participants would have no idea that one of the event’s youngest honorees was diagnosed with cancer just days after his birth.

This time a year ago, Russ Berns took a ride around his neighborhood in Charles City’s Cedar Circle — in a boat.

Charles City wasn’t the only city in the area left with major damages after floodwaters receded in mid-June of last year. Rockford, Greene and Nashua are still in the recovery process.

Charles City officials make changes that will help the next time the river rises