Bob Steenson

Floyd County has a new commercial wind energy development policy, allowing energy companies to apply for conditional use permits to construct wind turbines and related transmission systems. Final passage of the ordinance Tuesday morning was almost anticli... See more

FAA has signaled support for 1,500-foot extension or the main runway to allow larger jet aircraft easier access Two new hangars are moving forward at the Northeast Iowa Regional Airport – one a privately built structure already rising on the field, and th... See more

SUNDAY, NOV. 9 Hope Family Resource Center Fall Fundraiser at the Floyd County Fairgrounds Youth Enrichment Center; dessert reception at 4 p.m., program 4:30 to 6 p.m. with national pro-life speaker Tori Shaw; visit hopeforlifepc.com for information or to... See more

After beginning the school year in makeshift classrooms due to unexpected HVAC and humidity damage, students and staff at Immaculate Conception Elementary School in Charles City are preparing to return to their regular rooms. Principal Laurie Field said m... See more

Raymond Lester Smith, 75, of Greene, passed away on Sept. 17, 2025, at Nora Springs Care Center. Funeral services will be 10:30, Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025, at Saint Mary Catholic Church in Greene. Raymond will be laid to rest at the Hill Side Cemetery follo... See more