🌱 How this morning’s storms damaged Central Park and briefly disrupted hospital power

Good morning Charles City! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How this morning’s storms damaged Central Park and briefly disrupted hospital power
• Charles City remembers journalist and former Press writer Phil Marty

Also on today's calendar: Newman Catholic Freshman Baseball @ Charles City and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Sunshine; warmer, less humid, with a high of 83 and low of 62 degrees.
• Saturday: An afternoon thunderstorm, temps: high: 77, low: 53.
• Sunday: Clouds and sun; breezy, nice, with a high of 75 and low of 53 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Active Thursday Weather Brings Down Trees, Street Light; Causes Small Fire in Charles City – KCHA NEWS – Charles City's News, Weather & Sports (kchanews.com) — Strong Thursday morning storms in Charles City split a large Central Park tree, knocked down a street light at Clark and Main, and briefly cut power around town, including at Floyd County Medical Center. A small lab fire tied to a battery backup was quickly contained, no one was hurt, and the hospital says it’s now operating at full capacity again.
   

• Phil Marty, a former Tribune travel editor, dies at 80 (chicagotribune.com) — Charles City is remembering former resident and Charles City Press sportswriter Phil Marty, who went on to a long career as a travel editor and writer for major newspapers. Marty, a Charles City High School graduate, died May 7 at age 80 in Utah, and his family is planning services while sharing stories of his journalism, photography, and love of dogs.
   

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📸 Around Charles City

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Charles City

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★ Featured events ★

Monday June 15

• Waverly-Shell Rock Freshman Softball @ Charles City →
  Charles City High School, 1 Comet Dr, Charles City
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Monday June 15

• City Council Meeting →
  Charles City, IA Calendar, 910 Clark Street, Charles City
  6:00 pm

Tuesday June 16

• Newman Catholic Freshman Baseball @ Charles City →
  Charles City High School, 1 Comet Dr, Charles City
  10:00 am

Thursday June 18

• DNWHS JV Baseball @ Charles City →
  Charles City High School, 1 Comet Dr, Charles City
  10:00 am

Monday June 22

• Delinquent Notices Due →
  Charles City, IA Calendar, 507 Clark Street, Charles City
• Northwood-Kensett Varsity Softball @ Charles City →
  Charles City High School, 1 Comet Dr, Charles City
  5:30 pm

Friday June 26

• Waukon Freshman Baseball @ Charles City →
  Charles City High School, 1 Comet Dr, Charles City
  10:00 am

Thursday July 2

• Rachel Neal →
  Charles Theatre, 409 N Main St, Charles City
  8:00 pm

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📣 Charles City Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday June 17

• Coffee and Cards @Ionia Community Library →
  Ionia Community Library, 101 W Iowa St, Ionia
  10:00 am

Tuesday June 23

• New Hampton at Charles City →
  Charles City High School, 1 Comet Dr, Charles City
  10:00 am

Wednesday June 24

• Coffee, Conversations, and Kids @Nashua Public Library →
  Nashua Public Library - Iowa, 220 Brasher St, Nashua
  10:30 am

Saturday June 27

• Elvie Shane | Corduroy Brown | Holly Forbes →
  R Campground, 1910 Clark St, Charles City
  5:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Charles City. Apply here.
• Premium Retail Services, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Merchandiser in Charles City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Charles City here.

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🗞 Nearby News

New Hampton

• New Hampton ready to take aim at Cedar Falls (nhtrib.com)
• New Horizons Chamber Reminders as Heartland Days Near – KCHA NEWS – Charles City's News, Weather & Sports (kchanews.com)
• Iowa Supreme Court Overhauls Tax Canons in Ruling Fuel Tanks Not Real Property (iastate.edu)

Waverly

• South Dakota State announces spring 2026 dean's list (communitynewspapergroup.com)
• Waverly Health Center names May/June Spotlight on Values Award Winners (communitynewspapergroup.com)
• Engelbrecht Farm's market and stand make its grand opening (communitynewspapergroup.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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