31 August 2020
Get your fresh veggies here

Get your fresh veggies here


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com There were potatoes, cucumbers, tomatoes, zucchini, peppers, broccoli and more. Free fresh vegetables ...
St. John holds drive-thru communion service

St. John holds drive-thru communion service


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com Holy Communion can be just as sacred in a parking lot as it is inside the sanctuary. Pastor Russ Leepe...
Floyd County supervisors, treasurer knock heads over office access

Floyd County supervisors, treasurer knock heads over office access


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com Seeking to find a balance between public safety and public service, members of the Floyd County Board...
 
27 August 2020
Attractions in ‘charming’ Charles City featured on travel website

Attractions in ‘charming’ Charles City featured on travel website


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com The attractions in Charles City may be small, “but they are all served on a grand scale when it comes t...
Open carefully — Charles City students return to class under COVID precautions

Open carefully — Charles City students return to class under COVID precautions


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com After waiting for nearly six months, Charles City High School senior Ally Faulkner had to wait one extra ...
Customers appreciated at Charles City Farmers Market

Customers appreciated at Charles City Farmers Market


  By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com “For as hot as it was, people did show up,” commented Elaine Scott of Orchard, sittin...
 
Charles City looks to aid in development of residential lots

Charles City looks to aid in development of residential lots


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com A way to help support construction of new homes in the Parkside subdivision was discussed Monday ev...
Groups ask Charles City Council for help saving old depot

Groups ask Charles City Council for help saving old depot


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com Time is running out for folks who want to save the Milwaukee Road Railroad depot in Charles City, a...
Judge halts all action on Simply Essential bankruptcies until venue can be decided

Judge halts all action on Simply Essential bankruptcies until venue can be decided


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com There are two competing bankruptcy proceedings in the works for Simply Essentials LLC, the chicken pr...
 
24 August 2020
Charles City fiber board asks another $200,000 in city line of credit

Charles City fiber board asks another $200,000 in city line of credit


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com The Charles City Telecommunications Utility Board of Trustees is asking the City Council for an addit...