22 October 2019
Important decisions still left to be made for Floyd County Fairground rebuild

Important decisions still left to be made for Floyd County Fairground rebuild


By Kelly Terpstra, kterpstra@charlescitypress.com Work is likely to begin early next year on construction to replace buildings at the Floyd County Fa...
Student leaders look to make a difference at CCMS

Student leaders look to make a difference at CCMS


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com Charles City Middle School seventh-grader Erik Gavitt and his friend Brayden Ellis had a question. Why...
Revenue purpose vote on election ballot

Revenue purpose vote on election ballot


School district stresses no impact on local property taxes
By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com On top of the city council and school board elect...
 
Lincoln to be the site of Community Resource Fair

Lincoln to be the site of Community Resource Fair


To the Press Lincoln Elementary School will be the site of the first Community Resource Fair, from 5 to 7 p.m. on Oct. 28 during parent-teacher confe...
Supervisors receive Floyd County weed report during short regular meeting

Supervisors receive Floyd County weed report during short regular meeting


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com There are five weeds that are considered a problem in Floyd County, according to the county weed comm...
Charles City leaf pickup begins Oct. 28

Charles City leaf pickup begins Oct. 28


To The Press The Charles City Street Department has announced that the fall leaves pickup for 2019 is scheduled for the week of Oct. 28. Residen...
 
21 October 2019
Council passes first reading of ordinance to raise out-of-town water surcharge

Council passes first reading of ordinance to raise out-of-town water surcharge


By Kelly Terpstra, kterpstra@charlescitypress.com The Charles City Council passed the first reading of an ordinance on Monday that would raise by 50%...
Supervisors: New state law could impact local budgeting process

Supervisors: New state law could impact local budgeting process


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com Floyd County Supervisors made the first tentative steps toward talking about the next fiscal year bud...
Three candidates to vie for two Charles City school board seats

Three candidates to vie for two Charles City school board seats


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com Three candidates — two retired educators and the current school board president — will contend to fil...
 
Annual Charles City Spookwalk will be Thursday, Oct. 24

Annual Charles City Spookwalk will be Thursday, Oct. 24


To The Press Superheroes will be converging on Charles City on Thursday, Oct. 24, for the 24th annual Spookwalk. Area kids and their parents or ...