28 February 2019
Two men found guilty in burglary and injury

Two men found guilty in burglary and injury


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com Two men who had been charged with burglary and seriously injuring a person were found guilty this we...
GROB: Dancing lessons from God

GROB: Dancing lessons from God


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com This is the winter that made us dance. Last weekend, for the umpteenth time, the season dumped an oversize...
27 February 2019
$71,000 dividend check presented to Charles City from EMC Insurance

$71,000 dividend check presented to Charles City from EMC Insurance


By Kelly Terpstra, kterpstra@charlescitypress.com Bob Ingram carried a big manilla envelope to the City Council planning session in Charles City Mond...
 
Teachers ask district for 2.3 percent raise in initial contract proposal

Teachers ask district for 2.3 percent raise in initial contract proposal


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com The Charles City Education Association presented its initial proposal to the Charles City Community School ...
Former store manager sentenced to probation for theft

Former store manager sentenced to probation for theft


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com A former Charles City retail store manager has been sentenced to three to five years probation after...
Charles City sets record for all-time monthly snowfall

Charles City sets record for all-time monthly snowfall


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com It’s official. This February is the snowiest of any month in Charles City in recorded history. ...
 
26 February 2019
Broadband commission continues to iron out $12 million fiber-to-the-home plan

Broadband commission continues to iron out $12 million fiber-to-the-home plan


By Kelly Terpstra, kterpstra@charlescitypress.com No municipality in the state of Iowa has been able to pass and construct an extensive broadband fib...
City considering sidewalk all the way to medical center

City considering sidewalk all the way to medical center


By Kelly Terpstra, kterpstra@charlescitypress.com A paved pathway to connect Charles City and a link to fill in the gaps — that’s a footpath that...
OmniTel announces fiber-to-the-home network for Rudd

OmniTel announces fiber-to-the-home network for Rudd


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com A broadband fiber optics project promises to make increased internet speed and entertainment options ...
 
Floyd County urges state to solve absentee ballot issue

Floyd County urges state to solve absentee ballot issue


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com Floyd County has joined other counties around the state in urging the Iowa Legislature to clarify rul...