Mark Pitz

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A $40 million dollar expansion project at Floyd County Medical Center (FCMC) continues on track. FCMC Director of Marketing and Community Engagement, Mackenzie McNeill, says construction, which includes a new clinic, passed 40% completion earlier this month. https://kchanews.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/25/2025/06/McNeill-40-1.mp3It’s the largest expansion of the Charles City hospital since it was built in 1965, but officials aren’t planning on stopping there.

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In this Community Conversation, KCHA/Bull News Director Mark Pitz talks with Iowa Ag Secretary Mike Naig about his recent swing throughout northeast Iowa to visit Choose Iowa members in Chickasaw, Mitchell, Winneshiek and Worth counties, plus meeting with area farms at the Spring Field Day Wednesday (06.18) hosted by the Northeast Iowa Research Farm in Floyd County, just west of Nashua. https://kchanews.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/25/2025/06/Mike-Naig-IA-Ag-Secretary-061825.mp3

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Seventy members of the Iowa House have called for a special legislative session to override Governor Kim Reynolds veto of a bill that would have set new rules for carbon pipelines. Howver, Senate Republican Leader Jack Whitver last week said a majority of Senate Republicans “would not be interested in any attempt to override Governor Reynolds’ veto.” State Senator Sandy Salmon of Janesville is not in that majority.

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MiEnergy Cooperative has awarded $80,000 in scholarships to 80 local high school students who exemplify commitment to their local community. MiEnergy says their scholarship program reflects the core cooperative principle of commitment to community by recognizing high school seniors who demonstrate cooperative spirit through service to others. The scholarships are funded through unclaimed capital credits that would otherwise be turned over to the state.

1 week ago | kchanews.com | Mark Pitz

The Floyd County Board of Supervisors met for the first time Tuesday (06.17) since the passing of Supervisor Dennis Keifer. The 73-year-old Keifer died June 10th after suffering a stroke. First-term Supervisor Boyd Campbell reflected on his colleague and friend he used to ride the school bus with as kids in Rudd. Campbell said joining Keifer on the Board was a reunion of sorts.