10 July 2018
Towering above: Antennas and cables replaced on dispatch center radio tower

Towering above: Antennas and cables replaced on dispatch center radio tower


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com Hanging from a cable in a metal mesh cage 190 feet in the air may not be everybody’s idea of a go...
09 July 2018
Where’s the eats? That is the question

Where’s the eats? That is the question


By Kelly Terpstra, kterpstra@charlescitypress.com What’s for dinner? Dine in, carryout and delivery are some of the restaurant options Charles...
Department of Cultural Affairs hears from Charles City

Department of Cultural Affairs hears from Charles City


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com Residents from Charles City and elsewhere took the opportunity to provide comments and suggestions to thr...
 
Development site proposal moves to supervisors meeting

Development site proposal moves to supervisors meeting


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com Another lengthy discussion on the possibility of creating a state-certified development site in Ch...
08 July 2018
Riders young and old enjoy Charles City Bike Ride

Riders young and old enjoy Charles City Bike Ride


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com An estimated 27 bicyclists gathered in the First Security Bank parking lot in Charles City on Saturday mo...
Iowa BIG North shows “Wonder”

Iowa BIG North shows “Wonder”


By Kelly Terpstra, kterpstra@charlescitypress.com After three rainouts, students organizing a drive-in movie theater on Friday night in Charles Cit...
 
Whitewater Challenge brings paddlers near and far

Whitewater Challenge brings paddlers near and far


By Kelly Terpstra, kterpstra@charlescitypress.com The Manitowoc River was where it all started for Val Jean Marcoe. That’s where he first got a ...
Fire destroys a year’s work at new business in Nashua

Fire destroys a year’s work at new business in Nashua


By Mira Schmitt-Cash, New Hampton Tribune A Friday fire destroyed over a year’s worth of hard work the young owners of a successful catering busi...
05 July 2018
Iowa fields need a stretch of dryer, cooler weather

Iowa fields need a stretch of dryer, cooler weather


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com Terry Basol said the expression “knee high by the Fourth of July” is an old tale, and in northern Iowa ...
 
Whitewater Challenge offers more than just cool waves

Whitewater Challenge offers more than just cool waves


By Kelly Terpstra, kterpstra@charlescitypress.com Whitewater fun on the river doesn’t mean you need to get wet. Spectating is a blast, too. T...