Getting a high five every morning from “Mr. R” has become a tradition in recent years at Charles City Middle School, and the tradition resumed again on Monday as class began. Physical education teacher Rusty Rogotzke greets students as they walk in the door to begin the 2021-22 school year in Charles City. Middle school and high school students started class Monday, while students at the elementary schools in town will begin class on Wednesday. (Press photo James Grob.)Getting a high five every morning from “Mr. R” has become a tradition in recent years at Charles City Middle School, and the tradition resumed again on Monday as class began. Physical education teacher Rusty Rogotzke greets students as they walk in the door to begin the 2021-22 school year in Charles City. Middle school and high school students started class Monday, while students at the elementary schools in town will begin class on Wednesday. (Press photo James Grob.)Charles City High School Principal Bryan Jurrens greets students on the first day of classes on Monday in front of the high school. Charles City Middle School and High School students started class Monday, while students at the elementary schools in town will begin class on Wednesday. (Press photo James Grob.)
About two dozen cyclists turned out Wednesday evening for the annual Charles City Ride of Silence, remembering people who have been killed or injured while riding and drawing attention to bicycle safety and bicycle awareness. Mark Melrose talked about what the ride means, and Pastor Mike Downey offered a prayer before the ride began through Charles City. Press photo by Bob Steenson
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Susan Jacob takes the piccolo part in "The Stars and Stripes Forever" in the finale of the Charles City Municipal Band concert Tuesday evening. The concert moved indoors to Trinity UMC because of threatening weather.
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Charles City sophomore Sofia Alinea won the Class 1A Regional Tennis Singles title Monday at Luther College to advance the the State Singles Tournament, May 30-31 in Waterloo.
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Charles City junior defender Fiona Pittman, right, battles with Garner-Hayfield-Ventura sophomore Gracey Reich during a recent game. Amidst their first varsity season, the Comets have won five games.
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Students from Immaculate Conception Elementary School in Charles City recently visited the Floyd Mitchell Chickasaw Landfill in Mitchell County, trying out the newly installed truck scale. The 25 students weighed a total of 2,340 pounds. Submitted photo
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