A group of Charles City teenagers spent their Tuesday afternoon in the kitchen, baking sweet treats for the community. A relatively new program, Mayor Dean Andrews started his Youth Advisory Committee ...

Robert Earl Brandhorst, age 58, of Nashua, IA, died Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025, at his residence, surrounded by his family. Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025, at Hugeback ...

Robert “Bob” “Hefty” Hoeft, 93, of Charles City, passed away Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025, at his home. A funeral Service for Bob Hoeft will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025, at Hauser Weishaar ...

By Mallory DeVries, Charles City I keep hearing people say they’re afraid of their property taxes going up. That’s fair. No one takes raising taxes lightly; not the School Board, not the bond ...

Costumed characters had a ball as the Charles City Arts Center put on its fourth annual Monster Bash at the Elks Lodge on Saturday, Oct. 25. “It’s a great night to have a really good time while ...

After coming 15 team points shy of advancing to the State Cross Country Championships last season, the North Butler boys squad punched its ticket this time around by finishing runner-up at the South ...

Helen Nosbisch, 81, of Waterloo, passed away on Wed. Oct. 23, 2025. Services will be held on Nov. 1, 2025, 11 a.m. at Parrott and Wood Funeral Home, 965 Home Plaza, Waterloo, with visitation from 9:30 ...

Lyle Ray Laartz, aged 85, passed away Oct. 21, 2025, at South Shore Hospital, Sun City Center, Fla. with family by his side. He had survived a diagnosis of gastric cancer for two years but not the ...

Robert “Hefty” Hoeft, age 93, of Charles City, died on Sunday, Oct. 26, at his home. Funeral arrangements are pending for Saturday, Nov. 1.

Jean L. Sharp, 81, of Charles City, passed away Monday, Oct. 20, 2025 at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center in Mason City. A private family service will be held at a later date with burial at ...