Charles City

After being closed for three years, an Iowa chicken processing plant is getting a new life after getting millions in USDA funding.

A Charles City man won big after playing some scratch-offs.

Nearly nine inches of rain was reported near Nashua.

Charles City resident Donna Pyle had a brief brush with fame in the late 70s.

This just in. I'm not an economist. The fact that my wife has to allocate an allowance for me should tell you something. However, I have found a study from people much smarter than me that claims Charles City is one of the cheapest Iowa cities you can live in.

We know what northeast Iowa looks like from the ground because we live here. But, have you ever wondered what we look like from space? Wonder no more as I have found a handful of pics as taken by astronauts

Charles City resident Donna Pyle had a brief brush with fame in the late 70s. Pyle had gotten some attention in 1978 for her Baby. No, not her child, her chicken. Baby the rooster was winning some serious hardward and was already getting noticed. Baby did radio commercials and at the time of this interview had won two international crowing contests in Waterloo.

In the statement on the company's website, officials say that they feel like this is a more accurate representation of the company's brand identity. While the name of the company will change, the ownership of the classic brewing restaurant will not.

The case was tied to someone in food service at the school.

It's the only large-scale twister ever to hit the state in October.