Grob: Welcome to the world, Addison
By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com She’s only about seven pounds and about 19 inches long, but she’s a pretty big deal. Her name is Add...
13 September 2018
Grob: Welcome to the world, Addison
By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com She’s only about seven pounds and about 19 inches long, but she’s a pretty big deal. Her name is Add...
10 September 2018
Athletes should always celebrate their victories
By John Burbridge sports@charlescitypress.com I once covered a clinic put on by USA Swimming, the national governing body for competitive swimming in...
06 September 2018
GROB: Cy-Hawk rivalry? Not in my house
By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com I’m in a mixed marriage. I’m an Iowa Hawkeye alumnus. My wife is an Iowa State Cyclone alumnus. Wait,...
CITY NOTES: Mark your calendars for fall fun
By Mark Wicks, Community Development Director Another summer is in the books. Thanks to all the sponsors, committee members, volunteers and publi...
30 August 2018
CITY NOTES: City is working on stormwater concerns
Approximately one month ago the council and I held a workshop session to hear concerns about water drainage issues around the community. Several citiz...
23 August 2018
GROB: Back to school, with my biker gang
By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com With school starting this week, please drive carefully and be on the lookout for biker gangs. They’re bo...
16 August 2018
GROB: Some essential lessons with the nephews, about shooting and life
By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com “Don’t pull the trigger, just gently squeeze the trigger. When you pull the trigger too hard, it jostle...
09 August 2018
CITY NOTES: Satellite mapping will aid with city infrastructure repair response
By Jake Johnson, Charles City GIS/Planning Coordinator Over the past few years our Geographic Information Systems (GIS) mapping has been greatly impr...
02 August 2018
GROB: Camping isn’t what it used to be, and that’s good
By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com I’m taking a few days off next week. It’s a family vacation, at a cabin in the woods in Minnesota. My ...
City Notes: What they said …
By Mark Wicks, Community Development Director I saw a quote the other day that has really stuck with me. That happens a lot, actually, as I am sort o...
