25 March 2019
County looks at options to trim new law enforcement center and courthouse update project costs

County looks at options to trim new law enforcement center and courthouse update project costs


  By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com There will still definitely be a new county law enforcement center built in Floyd County...
24 March 2019
Staci Ackerson awarded for efforts to renovate old train depot

Staci Ackerson awarded for efforts to renovate old train depot


By Kelly Terpstra, kterpstra@charlescitypress.com Distressed and blighted — that was the condition of the Charley Western Railroad depot a few y...
Valero teams up with Charles City Library to donate children’s books

Valero teams up with Charles City Library to donate children’s books


By Kelly Terpstra, kterpstra@charlescitypress.com Whether it’s coats, shoes or food, there’s often a drive to help out those who may need ass...
 
Uff da, that was fun!

Uff da, that was fun!


To the Press There was good food, good music and lots of fun on Friday as the Charles City Arts Center hosted an “Uff Da Fruehling Fest,” which...
The Charles City FFA Chapter providing direct flood relief

The Charles City FFA Chapter providing direct flood relief


A group of students from the Charles City FFA Chapter, pictured, will be helping to provide flood relief for a family in Nebraska. The students wil...
Charles City FFA hosts leadership day

Charles City FFA hosts leadership day


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com About 135 FFA students from several area chapters gathered Friday at the Floyd County Enrichment Center a...
 
21 March 2019
Fisher: Fate of new athletic complex faces ‘pivotal moment’ at Monday’s board meeting

Fisher: Fate of new athletic complex faces ‘pivotal moment’ at Monday’s board meeting


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com Monday’s meeting of the Charles City Community School District Board of Education could be a big one fo...
Charles City couple to compete in ‘Dancing for the Dream’ at Surf Ballroom

Charles City couple to compete in ‘Dancing for the Dream’ at Surf Ballroom


By Kelly Terpstra, kterpstra@charlescitypress.com Jeff and Katie Kellogg of Charles City love to swing dance. Performing the 1920s jazz-inspire...
CCMS play ‘The Secret Garden’ to be presented this weekend

CCMS play ‘The Secret Garden’ to be presented this weekend


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com Thursday’s dress rehearsal of the Charles City Middle School play, “The Secret Garden,” was well-re...
 
20 March 2019
Floyd County Fair to bring back midway and carnival games

Floyd County Fair to bring back midway and carnival games


By Kelly Terpstra, kterpstra@charlescitypress.com Carnival rides, cotton candy and a mechanical bull? You heard that right — the midway is co...