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Charles City News

Local news for Charles City, IA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

Thursday | Des Moines Register

Flooding spared many landmarks

Iowans, take heart. Although last month's floods devastated large parts of the state, a number of local landmarks escaped damage.

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Related Topix: Burlington College, Burlington, IA, Iowa, Nashua, IA

Tue Jul 15, 2008

Federal Emergency Management Agency

Charles City Disaster Recovery Center Transitions To SBA Disaster Loan Outreach Center

Joseph Folsom, district director of the U.S. Small Business Administration's Iowa office, announced today that the Charles City Disaster Recovery Center , located at the Charles City Middle School, will ...

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Related Topix: Weather, FEMA, US News

Press-Citizen

People of Charles City celebrate as always

My partner and I celebrated the Fourth of July in his hometown of Charles City, two hours north of Iowa City.

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Related Topix: Iowa City Metro, Iowa City, IA

Mon Jul 14, 2008

KWWL-TV Waterloo

Fireworks turn tragic for "America's Hometown"

The Fourth of July and fireworks are a proud tradition for Charles City nicknamed "America's Hometown." But this year's tradition turned tragic.

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Sat Jul 12, 2008

Des Moines Register

Iowa Flood Update

BURLINGTON Some apartments downtown still off-limits Damage has been limited, as most of the town's residential areas don't lie inside the flood plain.

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Related Topix: Nashua, IA, Mason City, IA, World News, Algeria, Africa, Elkader, IA

Thu Jul 10, 2008

WHIOTV

Fireworks Injure Nearly 40 People At Celebration

When you go to see Fourth of July fireworks you usually don't expect to get hurt.

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Tue Jul 08, 2008

KIMT

Charles City is Getting A Historic Bridge Out of The River

Charles City, IA- The Charles City city council approved a contract with Peterson Contractors, Inc to take the 102 year old bridge out of the water.

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Mon Jul 07, 2008

KIMT

Charles City Fireworks Vicitms Tell Their Stories

There is new information about the Charles City fireworks accident from last Friday.

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Related Topix: Floyd County, IA

KGAN

Fireworks victims treated in Charles City released

Hospital officials say all the people treated at the Floyd County Medical Center in Charles City after Friday night's fireworks accident have all been released.

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Related Topix: Floyd County, IA

Sat Jul 05, 2008

KWWL-TV Waterloo

Charles City fireworks explode into crowd

It was supposed to be the grand finale for Charles City's fireworks display. But something went wrong, sending dozens of people to area hospitals.

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KAAL-TV Austin

Several Injured in Charles City Fireworks Display

At least a dozen people suffered injuries when the fireworks display at last night's 4th of July celebration in Charles City, IA malfunctioned.

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Dayton Daily News

Fireworks display accident in Iowa injures 12

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Fri Jul 04, 2008

WQAD-TV Moline

Charles City residents meet about bridge's future

Rose Lawn cemetery owner fails to pay back victims Rose Lawn Memorial Estates may have been targeting veterans and their families when it began selling pre-need burial items without a license three years ago.

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Thu Jul 03, 2008

KIMT

City Closes Section of the Cedar River

Charles City, IA- Charles City city leaders are closing off some folks Fourth of July tradition.

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Related Topix: Maloy, IA

Architectural Records

Midwest Floods Ravage Architectural Landmarks

The floods that ravaged the Midwest in June did not discriminate between corn and soybean fields, aging riverfront downtowns and renowned architectural landmarks.

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Related Topix: Cedar Rapids, IA, Cedar Rapids Metro, Iowa City, IA

Tue Jul 01, 2008

WQAD-TV Moline

Trial set in deadly bar fight in Charles City

Four dead in Rock Falls apartment Authorities offer $25,000 reward for Sheley Galesburg Police investigate suspicious death HyVee employee finds dead body behind store Fire spreads in Buffalo Two weeks ago, ...

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Hawk Eye

Three years later, still no solution to child's murder

Three years have passed since the disappearance and murder of 5-year-old Evelyn Miller, but authorities say they're still optimistic about a break in the case.

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Related Topix: Windsor Heights, IA, Floyd County, IA, Floyd, IA

Mon Jun 30, 2008

KWWL-TV Waterloo

Former John Deere employee accused of stealing farm equipment

A Charles City man has been arrested for allegedly stealing $313,000 worth of John Deere equipment.

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Related Topix: Waterloo, IA

Sun Jun 29, 2008

Layover

Decker Announces March 2008 Drivers Of The Month

Fort Dodge, Iowa-Decker Truck Line, Inc. recently introduced their March 2008 Drivers of the Month.

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Related Topix: Fort Dodge, IA, Vinton, IA

Fri Jun 27, 2008

KCRG

Flood-Related Road Repairs Begin in Northeast Iowa

" The Iowa Department of Transportation's Britt construction office is announcing flood-related road repairs beginning today in several northeast Iowa counties.

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Related Topix: Iowa, Fayette, IA, Parkersburg, IA, Maynard, IA, Allison, IA

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