Mark Pitz

North Liberty

News Director at KCZE-FM (New Hampton, IA)

News and Sports Director at KCHA-FM (Charles City, IA)

1983 Charles City HS grad, 1987 Wartburg College grad, currently Production Director and Afternoon Drive host on 100.7 KKRQ The Fox(iowa City-Cedar Rapids)

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Update: North Iowa Motorcyclist Killed After Struck by Semi Identified

3 days ago | kchanews.com | Mark Pitz

A North Iowa woman is dead after her motorcycle was struck by a semi Wednesday (06.04) morning near Charles City. The Iowa State Patrol (ISP) says the wreck occurred near mile marker 211 on US Highway 18 East, shortly after 9 am. ISP says the motorcycle pulled out into the path of the semi, causing the fatal collision. The operator of the motorcycle has been identified as 66-year-old Ruby Golnick of Garner, who died at the scene.
Breaking: North Iowa Motorcyclist Killed After Struck by Semi

4 days ago | kchanews.com | Mark Pitz

One person is dead after his motorcycle was struck by a semi Wednesday (06.04) morning near Charles City. The Iowa State Patrol (ISP) says the wreck occurred near mile marker 211 on US Highway 18 East, shortly after 9 am. ISP says the motorcycle pulled out into the path of the semi, causing the fatal collision. The unidentified operator of the motorcycle is a 66-year-old subject from Garner who died at the scene. The unnamed 24-year-old driver of the semi is from Caledon, Ontario Canada.
Charles City Mobile Food Pantry Starts Healthy Kids Food Program Wednesday (06.04)

4 days ago | kchanews.com | Mark Pitz

The Charles City Mobile Food Pantry will distribute more food than usual during their first-Wednesday-on-the-month drive-thru distributions for June, July and August. Coordinator Jenn Burton says they have been approved for participation in the Healthy Kids Iowa Pilot Program to provide extra food to families with kids ages 4-to-18.
Woman Who Yelled “People Will Die” at Ernst Town Hall Meeting Running for Statehouse

4 days ago | kchanews.com | Mark Pitz

The audience member who yelled, “people will die,” during the town hall meeting last week in which U.S. Senator Joni Ernst replied, “we’re all going to die,” has launched a campaign for the Iowa legislature. India May is director of the Ionia Public Library, an RN and a death investigator for Chickasaw County. She wants to challenge incumbent Republican State Representative Charley Thomson of Charles City for the District 58 seat.
Deadline Friday (06.06) to Register New Hampton’s Heartland Days Parade

4 days ago | kchanews.com | Mark Pitz

Heartland Days 2025 in New Hampton are now less than two weeks away. However, one of the major signup deadlines comes at the end of this week, with registrations for the Heartland Days Parade due by Friday (06.06). The parade itself is set for 6 pm Friday, June 13th. New Horizons Chamber Liz Zweibohmer says they can also welcome more volunteers to help out with the annual citywide celebration.
Iowa DNR Issues Air Quality Alert Through Thursday (06.05)

4 days ago | kchanews.com | Mark Pitz

The Iowa DNR has issued an Air Quality Alert for all of Iowa through 6 AM Thursday (06.05) morning. Counties include Kossuth-Winnebago-Worth-Mitchell-Howard- few days at levels considered unhealthy for sensitive groups or even unhealthy for healthy individuals. Sensitive groups include people with respiratory illness or heart disease, children, teenagers, the elderly, and outdoor workers.Winneshiek-Allamakee-Hancock-Cerro Gordo-Floyd-Chickasaw- Franklin-Butler-Bremer-Fayette-Clayton-Black Hawk.
New Hampton Up Two Spots in Latest Radio Iowa/Baseball Coaches Association High School Poll 6/2/25

5 days ago | kchanews.com | Mark Pitz

Class 4A1. Waukee (10-1), LW #42. Pleasant Valley (6-1), LW #53. Sioux City East (9-1), LW #84. Cedar Rapids Prairie (8-0), LW #105. Iowa City High (7-2), LW #16. West Des Moines Valley (8-1), LW (X)7. Waukee Northwest (7-1), LW #68. Johnston (6-4), LW #29. Ankeny Centennial (4-2), LW (X)10.Bettendorf (7-2), LW (X)Class 3A1. Dubuque Wahlert (9-0), LW #12. Marion (4-1), LW #33. Western Dubuque (4-1), LW #64. Pella (5-3), LW #25. Algona (7-1), LW #56. Sergeant Bluff-Luton (7-2), LW #87.
Northeast Iowa Homes Heavily Damaged in Early Morning Fire Tuesday (06.03)

5 days ago | kchanews.com | Mark Pitz

*Picture from Oelwein PDA trio of Northeast Iowa homes were heavily damaged by an early morning fire on Tuesday (06.03). The Oelwein Police Department says they were dispatched shortly after 2 am to a report of a house fire in the 300 block of 1st Avenue NE. At the time, the caller reported the house was fully engulfed in flames. Officers arrived at the scene and immediately began notifying neighboring residents to evacuate as the fire was spreading to nearby homes.
Water Taxi to Cross Mississippi River at Lansing to Start Wednesday (06.04)

5 days ago | kchanews.com | Mark Pitz

*Picture courtesy Iowa DOTTravelers needing to cross the Mississippi River between Lansing, Iowa, and Crawford County, Wisconsin, will get some assistance from the Iowa DOT starting Wednesday (06.04). The Iowa DOT District 2 office closed the IA 9/WIS 82 bridge on Saturday, May 17, when sensors detected movement exceeding safety thresholds.
“Healthy Kids” Food Program Approved for Floyd, Howard Counties

5 days ago | kchanews.com | Mark Pitz

The Northeast Iowa Food Bank (NEIFB) has announced that Floyd and Howard counties have been approved to participate in the Healthy Kids Iowa Pilot Program. NEIFB says the program expands access to nutritious food this summer for families with kids ages 4-to-18 and begins this week in both counties. If you qualify through The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP), you can receive extra fruits, vegetables, dairy, grains, and proteins in June, July, and August for each child in the family.