13 February 2017

The showdown for alcohol ads 


By Sarah Longwell, American Beverage Institute. As the Patriots took on the Falcons in the epic showdown, another battle brewed among advertisers as...
08 February 2017
Foster Grandparents: Bridging the generations for 45 years

Foster Grandparents: Bridging the generations for 45 years


By Mary Litterer, 641-257-6327 or email f.grandparents@mchsi.com The Charles City Foster Grandparent Program has started its 45th year of servi...

Analysis: Trump paints dark picture in defense of travel ban


By JULIE PACE, AP White House Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — The more Donald Trump tries to build support for his refugee and immigration ban, th...
 
31 January 2017

Prepared Statement by Sen. Chuck Grassley on Jeff Sessions nomination as AG


By Chairman Sen. Charles Grassley, Senate Judiciary Committee Executive Business Meeting January 31, 2017  Good morning. Today, we’re going to v...

Have you noticed? There is good news to be told


By Chris Baldus, cbaldus@charlescitypress.com Have you noticed? There is good news to be told. Let’s begin with Malik Knighten. He’s the Charl...
10 January 2017

Presidential transition process needs reform


By Steve Corbin, Commentary One of the hallmarks of American democracy that has people in other countries perplexed is how we go about the transfer ...
 

C’mon Republicans, be honest and govern well


By Chris Baldus, cbaldus@charlescitypress.com The Republicans have full control over Washington and Des Moines. So, they should be able to put into a...
05 January 2017

New House floor rules penalize Americans


By Kate Hayden, khayden@charlescitypress.com Amid all the news about the Office of Congressional Ethics on Tuesday, there was this: U.S. House...
22 December 2016

Concerned over disproportional prosecution of petty crimes


By Caleb Gabel, Charles City In case you haven’t been keeping up with recent court proceedings in Floyd County, you may not be aware that trial is...
 
19 December 2016

Dear Vision Iowa, can we have money?


By Chris Baldus, cbaldus@charlescitypress.com Dear Vision Iowa board people, I live in a great little town in north central Iowa, but we have some...