02 July 2025
Charles City Arts Center to host 4th of July reception for new featured artist

Charles City Arts Center to host 4th of July reception for new featured artist


By Travis Fischer, tkfischer@charlescitypress.com A new exhibit is ready for viewing at the Charles City Arts Center. Julie Hughes is the featur...
Charles City School Board sets $30M targeted bond amount

Charles City School Board sets $30M targeted bond amount


By Travis Fischer, tkfischer@charlescitypress.com The Charles City Community School Board plans to pursue a $30 million bond referendum to fund Phase...
Charles City and area fire departments respond to Sunday evening house fire

Charles City and area fire departments respond to Sunday evening house fire


  To The Press Charles City and other area fire departments were called to a house fire in the 2200 block of 185th Street, about 5 ...
 
Floyd County receives clean audit report

Floyd County receives clean audit report


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com Floyd County received an unmodified or “clean” opinion on its annual audit for the fiscal year en...
Federal bridge grant accelerates two Floyd County projects

Federal bridge grant accelerates two Floyd County projects


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com Two Floyd County bridge replacement projects are moving forward ahead of schedule, made possible by f...
01 July 2025
New Iowa laws go into effect July 1

New Iowa laws go into effect July 1


By Robin Opsahl, Iowa Capital Dispatch New Iowa laws on issues from transgender civil rights protections to changes to Iowa’s unemployment insuranc...
 
11 new Iowa laws include criminal penalties

11 new Iowa laws include criminal penalties


By Tom Foley, Iowa Capital Dispatch Iowa drivers will be more likely to get pulled over after July 1 if they are behind the wheel with their cellphon...
30 June 2025
Stony Point Players perform ‘Blithe Spirit’

Stony Point Players perform ‘Blithe Spirit’


By Travis Fischer, tkfischer@charlescitypress.com The Stony Point Players killed it this weekend as the local theater group put on its summer produ...
VFW packs up clothing drive

VFW packs up clothing drive


By Travis Fischer, tkfischer@charlescitypress.com The VFW is wrapping up its community clothing drive. For the last several weeks, volunteers at...
 
Party in the Park bounces into July

Party in the Park bounces into July


By Travis Fischer, tkfischer@charlescitypress.com After several days of scattered showers, the rain let up just in time for an evening of sunshine ...