GROB: A Christmas story — Tidings of comfort and joy
By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com The young woman furrowed her brow and rubbed her eyes. Her fingers then straightened her long black hair. ...
18 December 2019
GROB: A Christmas story — Tidings of comfort and joy
By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com The young woman furrowed her brow and rubbed her eyes. Her fingers then straightened her long black hair. ...
11 December 2019
City Notes: Charles City’s most wonderful time of the year
By Mayor Dean Andrews As the holiday season moves ever so closer, I just wanted to highlight some events past and future which will help to make our ...
05 December 2019
GROB: Cool! I get to write a column about Van Halen
By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com I had no idea who Billie Eilish was until last week. I just don’t listen to that kind of music, and ho...
14 November 2019
Letter to the Editor: Thanks for help on Fall Festival
By the Senior Center Board, Charles City Thank you to everyone who helped in any way to make our 15th annual Senior Citizens’ Fall Festival such a ...
GROB: Enjoy the little things, because they’re the big things
I’m 51 years old, but there is no grown-up cereal in my cupboard. Come on over and I’ll show you. Open the cupboard door right now, and you’l...
13 November 2019
Guest view – Hospice: It’s not what you might think
By Heath Bartness, St. Croix Hospice CEO November is National Hospice Month, and for many people it’s also the beginning of the holiday season when...
07 November 2019
City Notes: ‘Communityness’ requires all of us, working together
By Mark Wicks, Community Development Director John F. Kennedy is often remembered as one of America’s favorite presidents, despite the fact that he...
31 October 2019
City Notes: Get your furnace replacement application in early
By Tim Fox, Executive Director, Charles City Area Development Corp. The Floyd County Housing Trust Fund is accepting applications within its Furnace ...
GROB: Chemo, fake cars, baseball tech, tricks and treats — and vote!
By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com As I write this, tomorrow is Halloween. Tonight is Game Seven of the World Series. I’m about to disconnec...
24 October 2019
Letter to the Editor – Supports Rottinghaus for Board of Education
By Jim Sanner, Charles City Thank you to Janiece Bergland, Robin Macomber and Pat Rottinghaus for “stepping up” and opting to run for two open s...
