01 July 2025
11 new Iowa laws include criminal penalties

11 new Iowa laws include criminal penalties


By Tom Foley, Iowa Capital Dispatch Iowa drivers will be more likely to get pulled over after July 1 if they are behind the wheel with their cellphon...
30 June 2025
Stony Point Players perform ‘Blithe Spirit’

Stony Point Players perform ‘Blithe Spirit’


By Travis Fischer, tkfischer@charlescitypress.com The Stony Point Players killed it this weekend as the local theater group put on its summer produ...
VFW packs up clothing drive

VFW packs up clothing drive


By Travis Fischer, tkfischer@charlescitypress.com The VFW is wrapping up its community clothing drive. For the last several weeks, volunteers at...
 
Party in the Park bounces into July

Party in the Park bounces into July


By Travis Fischer, tkfischer@charlescitypress.com After several days of scattered showers, the rain let up just in time for an evening of sunshine ...
Tractor group visits museum for weekend of mechanic work

Tractor group visits museum for weekend of mechanic work


By Travis Fischer, tkfischer@charlescitypress.com A group of antique tractor enthusiasts spent the weekend in Charles City volunteering their time ...
Charles City plans full weekend of Fourth of July fun

Charles City plans full weekend of Fourth of July fun


To The Press Charles City will celebrate Independence Day with a full slate of events from July 3 to 5, featuring a parade, fireworks, live music, ...
 
Floyd County wind policy on hold as supervisors await new member

Floyd County wind policy on hold as supervisors await new member


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com Although they did not reach a consensus on several important issues, members of a Floyd County mediat...
Charles City Parks & Rec Board has hands on draft master park plan

Charles City Parks & Rec Board has hands on draft master park plan


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com Charles City’s Parks and Recreation Board is reviewing a draft of a comprehensive master parks pl...
26 June 2025
Floyd County wind energy mediation group releases report with no consensus in key areas

Floyd County wind energy mediation group releases report with no consensus in key areas


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com Floyd County’s commercial wind energy ordinance mediation group has released its final report aft...
 
Magdalene’s Light hosts presentation on human trafficking

Magdalene’s Light hosts presentation on human trafficking


By Travis Fischer, tkfischer@charlescitypress.com A presentation on human trafficking was held in the Charles City Public Library’s Zastrow Room ...