17 July 2019
Midway back at the Floyd County Fair with rides, games and fun for all

Midway back at the Floyd County Fair with rides, games and fun for all


By Kelly Terpstra, kterpstra@charlescitypress.com The midway is back this year at the Floyd County Fair. That means carnival rides and games gal...
Rain showers don’t deter day two of Floyd County Fair

Rain showers don’t deter day two of Floyd County Fair


By Kelly Terpstra, kterpstra@charlescitypress.com The sun poked through the clouds late Wednesday afternoon during day two of the Floyd County Fair...
Floyd County gets a look Down Under with ‘Aussie Kingdom’

Floyd County gets a look Down Under with ‘Aussie Kingdom’


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com Carolyn Lantz isn’t from Australia, but she gives fair-goers an informed and entertaining tour of the O...
 
Same sights, same sounds as 2019 Floyd County Fair begins

Same sights, same sounds as 2019 Floyd County Fair begins


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com It was almost as if the Memorial Day tornado never happened. Although afternoon rain showers likely kn...
Charles City man plans dream trip after $100,000 scratch ticket win

Charles City man plans dream trip after $100,000 scratch ticket win


To The Press A Charles City man is planning the trip of a lifetime after winning a $100,000 lottery prize. “I’m definitely going to kill the...
16 July 2019
4-H and FFA exhibits signal start to Floyd County Fair

4-H and FFA exhibits signal start to Floyd County Fair


By Kelly Terpstra, kterpstra@charlescitypress.com July is fair time for many counties across the state of Iowa. Floyd County is no exception. ...
 
Entire state of Iowa under excessive heat advisory

Entire state of Iowa under excessive heat advisory


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com Most residents of Floyd County don’t need an official advisory to tell them what they already know — ...
Lots of interest shown at Floyd overpass meeting

Lots of interest shown at Floyd overpass meeting


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com A large crowd of people from Floyd and the area gathered Tuesday night to look at maps, ask questio...
 
15 July 2019
Summer heat can be especially lethal to pets

Summer heat can be especially lethal to pets


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com If the summer heat is too much for you, it’s definitely too much for your dog. This according to Dr....