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Tonya Nosbisch Announces 2026 Miss Shamrock, Breaks Down the 33rd “First Ever” St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Charles City

COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS BROUGHT TO YOU BY FLOYD COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER:

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The 33rd “First Ever” St. Patrick’s Day Parade is getting ready to roll through downtown Charles City, and Tonya Nosbisch, one of the event organizers, joined us to preview this year’s celebration. We cover how the parade started back in 1994, why the name still makes people smile, the tradition of the bagpipers, and the announcement of the 2026 Miss Shamrock. Tonya also explains how anyone can jump in and be part of what’s famously called the “longest 10-minute parade in Iowa.”

For parade details, updates, or to register an entry, visit the official Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/1245343590837256


Chris Berg

Chris was born in Webster City and raised in Charles City, which basically means he’s been corn‑fed and radio‑bred since day one. As a kid, he was always caught singing along to the radio — and while he’ll tell you he’s great at karaoke, let’s just say the audience’s ears often file a noise complaint. When he’s not busy butchering ‘80s power ballads, Chris enjoys starting overly ambitious home projects that rarely make it past the “great idea” stage. He lives in Charles City with his endlessly patient wife Vicki and their kids, Brynlee and Jaxon, who have already perfected the art of the eye‑roll every time Dad cracks another “dad joke.”
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