01 August 2018
New buses herald start of Charles City Public Transit under new management

New buses herald start of Charles City Public Transit under new management


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com Three shiny new buses went into service Wednesday, delivering Charles City passengers to their dest...
31 July 2018
Charles City School District more active as it looks for North Grand Building solutions

Charles City School District more active as it looks for North Grand Building solutions


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com The Charles City School District has taken a more extroverted role in recent weeks as it tries to decide ...
Endless Summer, Hawaiian theme at Friday’s Party in the Park

Endless Summer, Hawaiian theme at Friday’s Party in the Park


To The Press Summer may be starting to wind down, but it will be alive and well Friday evening as Iowa Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame band Endless ...
 
No surge in reports of missing persons in Floyd County

No surge in reports of missing persons in Floyd County


By Kelly Terpstra, kterpstra@charlescitypress.com Statewide, the numbers remain roughly the same. There are more than 4,300 juveniles a year in t...
Farm fields get an almost perfect July

Farm fields get an almost perfect July


After a tough start to growing season, crops are looking good By Bob Fenske, New Hampton Tribune Considering where farmers started this planting s...
30 July 2018
Caught in the act … doing something good

Caught in the act … doing something good


No, these two Charles City High School students weren’t working in the garden as punishment. They were volunteering. Junior Lauren Connell and so...
 
Young Rockford woman part of prestigious research fellowship

Young Rockford woman part of prestigious research fellowship


  By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com A Rockford native and Iowa State University student has added to her impressive academic...
Two charged with multiple thefts, other crimes

Two charged with multiple thefts, other crimes


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com A second Floyd County man has been arrested on multiple charges of theft, possession of stolen prope...
Personal struggles, Charles City roots help to inspire filmmaker

Personal struggles, Charles City roots help to inspire filmmaker


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com Charles City native Sean Bode is an award-winning independent filmmaker. He has produced several movies,...
 
29 July 2018
Greene Herb Fest draws a crowd to scenic park

Greene Herb Fest draws a crowd to scenic park


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com Strolling through Perrin Park in Greene on Sunday, the work idyllic came to mind. With perfect w...