Radio Auction Items
2026 Rotary Radio Auction
Auction Items
Thanks to our donors for making this event possible!
**Click on the images below to see a larger image of selected items**
** This year’s radio auction is a partnership with TLC: The Learning Center. Funds raised from the auction support Rotary's local scholarships, local community service projects and Rotary International projects AND TLC: The Learning Center. **
Scroll past the items to read how the auction works!
| Item Name | Donated By | Value | |
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(10) $10 McDonalds Arch Cards | Soifer Family McDonalds | $10 each |
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2 Tickets to Electric Avenue. Thursday, April 23rd, 2026. At North Iowa Community College Auditorium. | Chris & Lisa Garden | $98 |
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Lube, oil and filter change, tire rotation & balance, brake inspection | Quality Auto Service | $154.95 |
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$100 Gift Card Northwestern Steakhouse | Larry Pump, CPA | $100 |
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Milwaukee 2 gallon wet/dry vacuum | Edward D Jones, Jesse Schultz and Mark Sindlinger | $160 |
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Blackstone 17" griddle and grilling tools | TLC-Board Pam Lines | $144 |
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$100 Gift Card Hy-Vee | Ralph Smith | $100 |
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$100 Gift Card to Brown Bottle | Larry Pump, CPA | $100 |
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(10) 50 pound bags of softener salts free delivery within 15 MIRA of Colwell, Charles City or Nashua | Clair & Cathy Rottinghaus |
$150
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(2) $50 Gift Certificate to Saxony | Marcie Andrews | $50 each |
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$50 Gift Card to Pizza Ranch | Mark Wicks | $50 |
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$50 Gift Card to Prologue Books & Wine | Jim & Anne Lundquist | $50 |
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$50 Gift Card to Tellurian Brewing | Jim & Anne Lundquist | $50 |
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$50 Gift Card to Plaza Mexico | Julie Offerman - TLC Board |
$50
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$50 Gift Card to Hy-Vee | Julie Offerman - TLC Board | $50 |
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Baset of Hair Products Kenra moisture shampoo, conditioner, hair spray and Hempz body moisturizer | Barbers Four - Diane Meyer, TLC Board | $75 |
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4 person Coleman Tent | Randy & Marilyn Heitz | $90 |
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(2) $50 Gift Cards to Fareway | Fareway | $50 each |
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(2) $50 Gift Cards to Black Sheep Café | Black Sheep Café -Greene IA and Keth Christensen | $50 each |
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$50 Gift Card to Fareway, Insulated cooler, 2 drink cups, 2 stocking caps, a scarf and chip clip and ice scrapper | First Citizens Bank | $100 |
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11” x 17” picture Black and White taken by Jason Webster. Matted ready for frame | Jason Webster | $50 |
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(2) Oral B Rechargeable toothbrushes | Dr. Ken Sheckler | $45 each |
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Handmade Happy Holidays Quilt - 33" x 45" long | Jen Burton | $120 |
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Handmade US Flag Quilt - 34" long x 53" across | Jen Burton | $120 |
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$40 Gift Certificate to Comet Bowl | Comet Bowl | $40 |
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Bowling Party for 6 people, 2 hours bowling, large pizza, pitcher of pop | Comet Bowl | $70 |
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Paper Tablet - eMarkable | First Security Bank | $300 |
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(2) Gift Certificate to Valvoline Express Care | Valvoline Express Care | $95.22 each |
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Insulated Cooler and Beach Towel- tool themed | Valvoline Express Care | $40 |
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Milwaukee Packout ToolBox | Paul & Anna Burnham | $101.00 |
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(2) $50 Gift Certificates Tanks Restaurant, Rudd | Chuck Souder | $50 each |
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(6) mini bottles of wine for Wine Tasting with Rick Steves, Thursday, February 26th, 7:00pm PBS | Cheryl Erb | $150 |
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Mexican Meal for 6, drinks & meal hosted by Kip and Judy | TLC Board Judy Hauser | $120 |
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(2) Annual Passes Charles Theatre- 2 adults, 1 large combo | Charles Theatre | $884 each |
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(3) $10 Gift Certificates to Tanks in Rudd | Tanks Restaurant | $10 each |
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Old World Fireplace with (2) gel fuels | Otto Oasis | $50.00 |
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42 piece Home Tool Set | Superior Lumber | $39.99. |
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Family Movie Night, movie Lilo & Stitch, interactive Stitch stuffed toy, boxes of candy, popcorn | Kelly’s Kids Daycare- Kelly Tynan | $49.50. |
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$25 Gift Card to Aromas | Tammy Elthon | $25 |
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(1) pair Womens sunglass (brand TURA) w/ cleaner | The Optometric Center | $168 |
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$50 Gift Card to Tellurian Brewing | Noah, Smith, Sloter & Ellingson | $50 |
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From the Nintendo employee company store, a large Nintendo t-shirt, water bottle, cards, stuffed Yoshi and mushroom. | Tammy Elthon | $55 |
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1 pound each coffees Ethiopia Yirgacheffe and Tanzania Peaberry | Aromas Coffee | $40 |
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1 pound each coffee Sumatra and West Java | Aromas Coffee | $40 |
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1 pound each coffee Peru, Guatemala and Colombia | Aromas Coffee | $60 |
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100 pounds of Steel. Includes: angle, rod, tubing, channel, flat, plate & sheet metal | L&J Industries | $150 |
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Scentsy pack of wet wipes, counter cleaner, bathroom cleaner and all purpose cleaner. | Jacie Peichel, Scentsy Consultant | $55 |
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(2) $50 gift certificates to Stillwater Greenhouse | Stillwater Greenhouse | $50 each |
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Two tickets to the Iowa vs Iowa State Football game at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, September 12, 2026 | First Security Bank & Trust | $150 |
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A dessert of the buyer’s choice from Grma Jayne’s World website | Grma Jayne - Jayne Stowe | $20 |
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Tour of the rural health clinic before it opens to the public! The package includes lunch for up to 5 participants, one voucher for wellness lab testing and a swag bag cooler full of items | Floyd County Medical Center | $100 |
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(2) $50 gift certificates to Hot Shots Billiards | Feller & Associates | $50 each |
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Pool Pass for Family of 4 at Lion's Field Pool | Pat & Candice Lumley | $150 |
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1 Single Membership to Wildwood Golf course | Pat & Candice Lumley | $480 |
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Driftless on the Fly. Half day 4.5hr. NE Iowa guided walk-wade fishing trip. 1-2 people | Dean Stewart, Stewart Realty Company | $250 |
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$50 Gift Certificate to Darbe and Co. | Jim Davis | $50 |
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4.0 Cubic Yard Dumpster Rental | Alan Powell | $155 |
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$50 Gift Certificate to Dave’s Restaurant | Dave’s Restaurant | $50 |
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Handmade table, 16x16x26H | Dave Bahe | $50 |
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$50 Gift Certificate to TJ Service | TJ Service | $50 |
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$25 Gift Card to Kwik Star | Tammy Elthon | $25 |
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(2) Gift Certificates for a Subway Sandwich Platter and a dozen cookies | Charles City Subway | 71.18 each |
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Milwaukee M18 Compact Cordless Brushless 2 Tool Combo Kit | Schueth ACE Hardware | $249.99 |
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Haircuts at Roger’s Hairstyling | Roger’s Hairstyling | $20 each |
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$100 Gift Certificate to Schiller’s Fine Art Gallery & Framing | Schiller’s Fine Art Gallery | $100 |
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Beef Bundle from Deerfield Locker | Dennis Donovan | $50 |
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Pork Bundle from Deerfield Locker | Dennis Donovan | $50 |
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(2) $50 Gift Cards to The Pub | Dennis Donovan | $50 each |
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Game- Mexican Train Dominoes | Birdie and Bo’s | $26 |
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Game-ZipString fly a looped string for amazing tricks | Birdie and Bo’s | $26 |
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XL Heated Vest- rechargeable | Charles City Rotary Club | $50 |
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Sharper Image Percussion Edge Massager | Charles City Rotary Club | $60 |
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(2) Carhartt stocking hats-embroidered | TLC Board member Danielle Ellingson | $40 |
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(1) month of Elite Car Washes at Mike Molstead Motors and an insulated drink mug | Mike Molstead Motors | Up to $410 |
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$50 Gift Certificate to Prologue Books & Wine | TLC Board Member Jody Welter | $50 |
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$50 Gift Card to Aromas | TLC Board Member Jody Welter | $50 |
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$100 Gift Card to Cardigan (can be used at Mara or Cardigan) | Cardigan | $100 |
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55” LG 4K Smart TV | The Charles City Press | $462.98 |
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#1 Sushi Platter for Super Bowl Sunday | TLC Board member Danielle Ellingson | $60 |
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(2) $25 Gift Cards to Kwik Star | TLC Board member Aubrey Zajic | $25 each |
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$50 Gift Card to Kwik Star | TLC Board Member Aubrey Zajic. Rotary | $50 |
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$50 Disney Gift Card, stuffed Mickey and Minnie | TLC Board member Tanya Spilman | $75 |
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$50 Starbucks Gift Card and Hello Sunshine Mug | TLC Board Member Tanya Spilman | $60 |
How the Auction Works
- All items will be sold LIVE on KCHA 95.9FM on Saturday, February 7 from 9 a.m. to noon.
- You can listen live on KCHA 95.9 FM or stream online through kchanews.com
- No early sales or online bids will be accepted.
- Our Rotary Guest Announcers will present items on the air. Note: Items may not be sold in the exact order of the list posted here.
- We will sell a few items at a time, so be listening for new items to come available.
- When you hear an item you want to bid on, call 641-228-1000 to place your bid.
- When you call in tell us your NAME and PHONE and ITEM and AMOUNT. We will ask for this every time you call.
- Keep track of the bids and call back to raise the bid.
- We will announce winners on the air when a top bid is reached.
- We will not accept early bids, so please wait to call until the item you want to bid on is announced.
- NOTE: If you listen online, there is a delay in the audio streaming. The amount of time for the delay depends on your internet speed and other factors. For best results, listen live over the radio at 95.9 FM.
- Items will be ready to be picked up at Circle K Communication (1003 5th Ave) starting at 1 p.m.
- Remember - this is a fundraiser, so items may sell for more than their stated retail value.
- Your donations help support local and international Rotary projects, including local scholarships. Click on the Club Service link to learn more about our club's projects.
- Proceeds this year also support the TLC: The Learning Center
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and check with us again soon as auction items are being collected daily!
and check with us again soon as auction items are being collected daily!