30 March 2023
Comets Josiah Cunnings and Leah Stewart win two events at WSR Coed T&F Invitational

Comets Josiah Cunnings and Leah Stewart win two events at WSR Coed T&F Invitational


By John Burbridge [email protected] WAVERLY — Josiah Cunnings sprinted across Waverly-Shell Rock’s football field like he was ...
 

Comet players Chase Low and Brennan Schmidt to play for their coach at NIACC High School All-Star Game


To The Press MASON CITY — The 2023 NIACC boys high school basketball all-star game is set for Sunday. Game time is set for 2 p.m. at Mason Cit...
27 March 2023
UNI football head coach Mark Farley rouses ‘Football Night in Charles City’ crowd with keynote speech

UNI football head coach Mark Farley rouses ‘Football Night in Charles City’ crowd with keynote speech


By John Burbridge [email protected] CHARLES CITY — Knute Rockne is probably the greatest “real” name for a football head coa...
 
Blake Wilson receives Brandon Burlsworth Character Award

Blake Wilson receives Brandon Burlsworth Character Award


By John Burbridge [email protected] CHARLES CITY — To speak in front of a crowd takes courage. Rehearsing beforehand can help...
23 March 2023
Comets compete at NEIC indoor meet ahead of outdoor competition

Comets compete at NEIC indoor meet ahead of outdoor competition


By John Burbridge [email protected] DECORAH — Someday soon, spring will finally wrest the seasonal occupancy from the currently ...
20 March 2023
JJ Ritter helps Bismarck State Mystics go 9-1 at Tucson Baseball Invitational

JJ Ritter helps Bismarck State Mystics go 9-1 at Tucson Baseball Invitational


Press Staff Report TUCSON, Ariz. — The weather is much hotter in Arizona — almost as hot as JJ Ritter’s bat. During last week’s Tucs...
16 March 2023
CC/NP Trap Shooting team aims to get another state champion on target

CC/NP Trap Shooting team aims to get another state champion on target


By John Burbridge [email protected] NASHUA — When you’re good, you get pushed back. That’s what they did to Colton Crooks...
13 March 2023
Comets named to All-NEIC,  All-Substate basketball teams

Comets named to All-NEIC, All-Substate basketball teams


Press Staff Report Four Charles City boys basketball players, who were the primary starters for the Comets this past season, were named to All-...
09 March 2023
Paris Armstrong to throw for NIACC Trojans

Paris Armstrong to throw for NIACC Trojans


Press Staff Report CHARLES CITY — Paris Armstrong, a senior thrower for the Charles City Comets girls track and field team, signed her letter...
06 March 2023
Comet Gridiron Club to hold ‘Football Night’ fundraiser on March 25

Comet Gridiron Club to hold ‘Football Night’ fundraiser on March 25


By John Burbridge [email protected] CHARLES CITY — Bob Kloberdanz was given a choice between playing experience and The Experien...