25 April 2018

Letter to the Editor: Indianola jail situation shows possible problems


Kate Hayden, Indianola It was not a surprise to hear that my home county’s jail conundrum was presented as an example of “chaos” at a meeting ...

Letter to the Editor: Need to invest in a new jail; vote ‘yes’ May 1


Ralph Smith Charles City As an attorney practicing law in Floyd County over the past 40 years, I have had the opportunity to visit the Floyd County ...

Letter to the Editor: County jail is a danger to staff and inmates; Vote May 1


Trevis OConnell, LEC Committee Member, Floyd Linda Tjaden, Jeff Crooks and deputies have made more than 15 presentations and 11 jail tours to explai...
 

Letter to the Editor: Go vote absentee or on May 1 for jail referendum


John Pearson, Rockford Voting day is fast approaching for Floyd County and its citizens. Every voter will have the opportunity to go to the polls an...

Letter to the Editor: Congratulations to Charles City Singers


Diane Melrose, Charles City Kudos to the Charles City Singers, Chris Cleveland, Christopher Arp and director Scott Blankenbaker for a fantastic and ...

Letter to the editor: Supports kids behind walkout


Susan Strong, Charles City Josiah Cunnings and the other kids from the middle school that planned and executed the walkout last week for responsible...
 
11 April 2018

Grob: Discussing life over lunch with Atticus Finch


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com I found myself staring at the wall at the Bluebird Diner in Iowa City on Tuesday. If you’ve never been, ...

Letter to the Editor: Vote no on jail bond issue


By Rick Holm, Charles City Vote no on May 1. Vote no to higher property taxes! Vote no on spending we can't afford: The courthouse now. The ...

Letter to the Editor: Supports law enforcement center vote


By Susan Ayers, Charles City I will be voting "Yes" regarding a new Law Enforcement Center in Floyd County. The current jail was determined to be in...
 
05 April 2018

City Notes: An update on city projects coming up


Hello everyone. Spring is here (I think) and city projects are lining up. • Street Projects – The city has several street projects lined up for...