03 February 2025
Floyd County approves indefinite moratorium on utility-scale solar projects

Floyd County approves indefinite moratorium on utility-scale solar projects


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com Floyd County supervisors passed an indefinite moratorium on commercial solar energy projects at their...
01 February 2025
Iowa DNR urges winter fun but also caution on iced-over ponds and rivers

Iowa DNR urges winter fun but also caution on iced-over ponds and rivers


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com With the recent wide swings in temperature, the Iowa Department of Natural Resources urged people t...
Open burning ban is in effect in Floyd County

Open burning ban is in effect in Floyd County


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com An open burning ban is now in effect in Floyd County, after being approved by the state fire marsha...
 
30 January 2025
Let it snow at the Charles City Public Library

Let it snow at the Charles City Public Library


By Travis Fischer, tkfischer@charlescitypress.com There may not be snow outside, but that didn’t stop kids at the Charles City Public Library fro...
Floyd County area organizations respond to federal freeze

Floyd County area organizations respond to federal freeze


By Travis Fischer, tkfischer@charlescitypress.com Social service providers that utilize federal funds spent a couple of days wondering if they would ...
Springtime weather for winter recess

Springtime weather for winter recess


By Travis Fischer, tkfischer@charlescitypress.com You wouldn't know it was January on Thursday as kids at Lincoln Elementary unzipped their coats a...
 
Floyd County Emergency Management receives new high-tech searching drone

Floyd County Emergency Management receives new high-tech searching drone


By Travis Fischer, tkfischer@charlescitypress.com Floyd County Emergency Management Coordinator Jason Webster has been making the most of the warm ...
Charles City attracts another new potential housing development

Charles City attracts another new potential housing development


By Travis Fischer, tkfischer@charlescitypress.com The Charles City Council met with a prospective new housing developer during its regular workshop m...
ISU agronomist not overly concerned by area lack of snow so far

ISU agronomist not overly concerned by area lack of snow so far


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com and Bob Fenske, editor@nhtrib.com With the temperatures in the 40s, 50s and even 60s for much of this...
 
Charles City Rotary Club’s annual Radio Auction will be Saturday morning, Feb. 1

Charles City Rotary Club’s annual Radio Auction will be Saturday morning, Feb. 1


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com A large selection of merchandise, adventures, passes and gift certificates will be up for bid at the ...