Letter to the Editor: Do you wonder why our society is so depraved?

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By David Payne, Charles City I hear the talking heads on the news programs showing scenes of carnage, devastation and people killing others. Once...

Letter to the Editor: Ways to give our culture back to our children

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By Bill Phoenix, Charles City To the faculty: At the beginning of the new school year so many letters and articles enumerate what we expect from ...

City Notes: Fire Prevention Week theme – Plan your exits

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By Eric Whipple, Charles City Fire Chief National Fire Prevention Week is right around the corner, Oct. 8-14, and I would like to stress ...

Letter to the Editor: McQuillen Place will be great community asset

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By Dave Scrimger, Charles City I have heard an awful lot of negativism about McQuillen Place. In the future this property will be paying real estate...

City Notes: Summer’s swan song is playing

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By Mark Wicks, Charles City Community Development Director How many of you out there feel like you blinked and summer was over already? I know my h...

Letter to the Editor: Thanks to Art-A-Fest contributors, volunteers

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By The Art-A-Fest Committee, Charles City What a special day we had for Art-a-fest in Charles City on Saturday, Aug. 19! We thank anyone who helped ...

Letter to the Editor: Keep bag option for city garbage pickup

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By Jolene Patterson, Charles City I want to take a minute to voice my opinion in regard to the probability of a new policy for garbage pickup. I am ...

City Notes: Cambrex growth spotlights county manufacturing

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By Tim Fox, Executive Director, Charles City Area Development Corp. Many thanks and congratulations go to Cambrex Charles City Inc. for its most re...

Guest View: Colorado RAGBRAI rider shares experiences of Iowa

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By Karen Long, Denver, Colorado It’s January. Your husband mentions RAGBRAI. “Would you be interested in doing it again this summer?” In the...

Letter to the Editor: The eclipse and God’s handiwork displayed

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By Judy Thorson, Charles City What an exciting event! Even though it was not visible in our area, watching it on TV was also a thrill. It also remi...