09 January 2024
FISCHER: A mouse on the loose!

FISCHER: A mouse on the loose!


By Travis Fischer, tkfischer@charlescitypress.com It looks like 2024 will be the year of the mouse. At long last, after decades of Disney using it...
04 January 2024
Community Notes: A lot of positives in Charles City’s present, future

Community Notes: A lot of positives in Charles City’s present, future


By Mayor Dean Andrews, Charles City With the start of a new year it’s always a good time to step back and see what has been accomplished in the pas...
FISCHER: Five Things For 2024

FISCHER: Five Things For 2024


By Travis Fischer, tkfischer@charlescitypress.com It’s a new year with a bevy of geeky things to look forward to. From video games to movies to tel...
 
28 December 2023
COMMUNITY NOTES: Charles City’s balance sheet, 2024

COMMUNITY NOTES: Charles City’s balance sheet, 2024


By Tim Fox, CEO, Charles City Area Development Corp. As I monopolize this year-end column in looking forward to 2024, I have a public service announc...
FISCHER: Five great things in 2023

FISCHER: Five great things in 2023


By Travis Fischer, tkfischer@charlescitypress.com It's that time again. The clock is running down on 2023, making this the last column of the year. T...
21 December 2023

Draymond Green could use a teammate like Steve Kerr


By John Burbridge sports@charlescitypress.com Civil enlightenment need not always arrive by way of wing and a prayer. It could also be conjured ...
 
19 December 2023
FISCHER: Unpacking the puzzle

FISCHER: Unpacking the puzzle


By Travis Fischer, tkfischer@charelscitypress.com When I was a young lad, I was given a set of World Book Childcraft Encyclopedia. Long before "scree...
COMMUNITY NOTES: Charles City Housing and Redevelopment Authority having a big year

COMMUNITY NOTES: Charles City Housing and Redevelopment Authority having a big year


By Katie Nolte, Executive Director, Charles City Housing and Redevelopment Authority Affordable housing remains the cornerstone of the Charles City H...
12 December 2023
FISCHER:  Home for Christmas

FISCHER: Home for Christmas


By Travis Fischer, tkfischer@charlescitypress.com There’s no place like home for the holidays and, after this weekend, I have a new place to call h...
 
05 December 2023
COMMUNITY NOTES: For CCHS, where do we go from here?

COMMUNITY NOTES: For CCHS, where do we go from here?


By Anne Lundquist, Superintendent, Charles City Community School District I know we are all aware that the recent school bond referendum question b...