13 June 2018
Reserve police officers making impact in Charles City

Reserve police officers making impact in Charles City


By Kelly Terpstra, kterpstra@charlescitypress.com The Charles City Police Department benefits from the help of its reserve force. Currently the...
Rockford storm throws truck through the air, volunteer firemen rescue driver

Rockford storm throws truck through the air, volunteer firemen rescue driver


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com Corey Johnson and Jim Moore were weather-spotting late Saturday afternoon, on a country road northwest of...
12 June 2018
Floyd County road repairs continue after weekend storm

Floyd County road repairs continue after weekend storm


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com The county engineer urged people driving on rural Floyd County roads to exercise caution because th...
 
‘Mustache Dash’ 5K run Saturday a fun way to address a serious issue

‘Mustache Dash’ 5K run Saturday a fun way to address a serious issue


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com You don’t have to have a mustache to participate, but it helps. The Fourth Annual Sexual Assault Aware...
Charles City BBQ Challenge awaits meat lovers

Charles City BBQ Challenge awaits meat lovers


By Kelly Terpstra, kterpstra@charlescitypress.com Bragging rights will be on the line Saturday as the Fourth Annual Charles City BBQ Challenge pits...
Grant will help CIA add lights to Memorial Park

Grant will help CIA add lights to Memorial Park


By Kelly Terpstra, kterpstra@charlescitypress.com Memorial Park, located at the corner of Brantingham and Clark Street, will see some added improve...
 
11 June 2018
Damage to Fossil Park in Rockford extensive

Damage to Fossil Park in Rockford extensive


By Kelly Terpstra, kterpstra@charlescitypress.com Adam Sears oversees about 3,000 acres as director of the Floyd County Conservation. Late Satur...
New CCHS principal says he’s ‘impressed with community’; school board makes hiring official

New CCHS principal says he’s ‘impressed with community’; school board makes hiring official


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com The Charles City Community School District Board of Education officially approved the hiring of Bryan Jur...
A victory in Charles City, 10 years after the 2008 flood

A victory in Charles City, 10 years after the 2008 flood


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com Phyllis Meyer sat in Victory Park on Saturday and watched three bicyclists speed through. A young couple...
 
10 June 2018
Rockford, Floyd County clean up after Saturday storm

Rockford, Floyd County clean up after Saturday storm


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com The National Weather Service announced that there was no confirmed tornado, but the storm that rolled thr...