America’s Hometown 2009 Fourth of July Celebration began Wednesday evening with a teen dance held near Main Street.

Pat Molnar, owner of a Cedar Circle home near Lion’s Field Park, didn’t want to give up her flood-prone home after it was damaged in last summer’s floods.

Antique and specialty car enthusiasts from throughout the region surrounded Charles City’s Central Park for the Custom Antique & Rod Association’s 28th annual car show on Sunday.

Get ready Charles City, the annual America's Hometown July 4th Celebration is set to blast off on Wednesday with four days of fun for all ages.

When 18-year-old Dzevad Kudic watches the Fourth of July fireworks this year, he’ll be celebrating for the first time as an American.

With the Fourth of July approaching and with it Charles City’s biggest party of the year, details were finalized Thursday regarding a significant change to one of the biggest attractions of the annual holiday celebration.