31 August 2020
St. John holds drive-thru communion service

St. John holds drive-thru communion service


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com Holy Communion can be just as sacred in a parking lot as it is inside the sanctuary. Pastor Russ Leepe...
27 August 2020
Open carefully — Charles City students return to class under COVID precautions

Open carefully — Charles City students return to class under COVID precautions


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com After waiting for nearly six months, Charles City High School senior Ally Faulkner had to wait one extra ...
24 August 2020
Fisher discusses criteria for waiver from in-person learning with school board

Fisher discusses criteria for waiver from in-person learning with school board


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com With students scheduled to start school in Charles City on Thursday, Charles City Superintendent Mike Fishe...
 
Charles City community sends trailer full of supplies to derecho victims; will do it again

Charles City community sends trailer full of supplies to derecho victims; will do it again


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com The tradition of neighbors helping neighbors in time of need was proven with a flourish last week w...
20 August 2020
About 15 percent of Charles City students choose remote learning to start school year

About 15 percent of Charles City students choose remote learning to start school year


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com When school opens in Charles City next Thursday, about 15 percent of the public school students in the di...
13 August 2020
IC to host ‘Wildcat Kickstart Camp’ next week

IC to host ‘Wildcat Kickstart Camp’ next week


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com Immaculate Conception Catholic School has announced it will hold a “Wildcat Kickstart Camp,” which will...
 
IC Elementary in Charles City prepared for school year

IC Elementary in Charles City prepared for school year


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com There will be temperature checks, hand washing, social distancing, masks — and even a few “swivel” ro...
Third COVID-19 death seen in Floyd County

Third COVID-19 death seen in Floyd County


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com The third death associated with COVID-19 was reported in Floyd County on Wednesday, coming amid a r...
11 August 2020
Charles City Arts Center still open for business

Charles City Arts Center still open for business


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com Like almost every other local institution, the Charles City Arts Center is doing its best to stay afloat ...
 
10 August 2020
Charles City school board approves ‘Return To Learn’ plan, Fisher outlines mask policy

Charles City school board approves ‘Return To Learn’ plan, Fisher outlines mask policy


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com The Charles City Community School District Board of Education unanimously approved the school district’s ...