24 February 2019
Colwell Fire Steak Fry offers good eats for worthy cause

Colwell Fire Steak Fry offers good eats for worthy cause


By Kelly Terpstra, kterpstra@charlescitypress.com Zach Isakson claims the secret recipe garlic bread is the second best in the state — no word o...
Blizzard conditions inhibit area travel, activities

Blizzard conditions inhibit area travel, activities


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com Sunday afternoon, the sky was bright blue and dotted with clouds — when you could see the sky, t...
City budget tops $40 million with big projects on the horizon

City budget tops $40 million with big projects on the horizon


By Kelly Terpstra, kterpstra@charlescitypress.com Steve Diers is no trapeze artist, but there is a balancing act that the city administrator has to p...
 
21 February 2019
CCHS musicians finally get to play

CCHS musicians finally get to play


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com They finally had their concert — and that’s just what they called it. The Charles City High School s...
Logan’s Law sails through Iowa Senate, House up next

Logan’s Law sails through Iowa Senate, House up next


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com Watching the vote on the Senate floor, for Wendy Luft, was a little bit like watching a ball game. “My...
Area woman will bring midwife services to Floyd County Medical Center

Area woman will bring midwife services to Floyd County Medical Center


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com Judi Halbach loves babies. She also loves providing health care to women — through all the stage...
 
Weekend snowstorm headed this way

Weekend snowstorm headed this way


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com More snow. Yes, more. Another 4 to 9 inches of snow and some ice are likely headed toward the Char...
Man gets 10-year suspended sentence for stealing son’s benefits

Man gets 10-year suspended sentence for stealing son’s benefits


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com A former Floyd County resident has been given a 10-year suspended sentence after pleading guilty to ...
GROB: Black History Month lessons from Buxton, Iowa

GROB: Black History Month lessons from Buxton, Iowa


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com If you’ve never been to the town of Buxton, you must. Although when you arrive, you might not realize yo...
 
20 February 2019
CCHS Pops Concert pays tribute to music of the 1950s and 60s

CCHS Pops Concert pays tribute to music of the 1950s and 60s


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com The Charles City High School vocal music department presented its 2019 Pops Concert Tuesday evening at No...