13 February 2019
CCHS ag students bring home the bacon

CCHS ag students bring home the bacon


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com These little piggies went to market. One dozen piglets raised to adulthood by Charles City High School a...
Valentine’s Day advice: ‘Listen more than talk’

Valentine’s Day advice: ‘Listen more than talk’


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com This Valentine’s Day, young couples should heed the advice of Charles City’s Jack Kamm. He knows the...
Ackerson named ‘entrepreneur of the year’ for repurposing depot

Ackerson named ‘entrepreneur of the year’ for repurposing depot


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com In 2015, the old Charles City Western Railroad depot was just a shell — and it was quickly falling apar...
 
Press Sports Editor Burbridge wins state columnist award

Press Sports Editor Burbridge wins state columnist award


Press Staff Report Press Sports Editor John Burbridge was one of the winners of an Iowa Better Newspaper Contest award at the Iowa Newspaper Associat...
12 February 2019
Mennonite family’s inspiring tale part of bakery/grocery store reopening

Mennonite family’s inspiring tale part of bakery/grocery store reopening


By Kelly Terpstra, kterpstra@charlescitypress.com For 150 days, tiny little Hannah Oberholtzer fought for her life at the Mayo Clinic’s Neonatal ...
Charles City native earns top administrator recognition as Lake Mills principal

Charles City native earns top administrator recognition as Lake Mills principal


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com The Iowa High School Athletic Directors Association recently recognized Charles City native James Scholbroc...
 
Woman pleads guilty to Floyd County livestock at large violations

Woman pleads guilty to Floyd County livestock at large violations


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com A rural Marble Rock woman has pleaded guilty to two counts of a county infraction of having livestock...
11 February 2019
Council working toward next step in tree trimming process

Council working toward next step in tree trimming process


By Kelly Terpstra, kterpstra@charlescitypress.com Time to vote. That’s the likely plan of action the City Council will take concerning trimming ...
Community support gives victims of Nora Springs blaze ‘a chance to start over’

Community support gives victims of Nora Springs blaze ‘a chance to start over’


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com A little over a week ago, all was lost for Doug and Julie Salisbury. Today — thanks in large part to t...
 
Dining for Dollars offers culinary delight

Dining for Dollars offers culinary delight


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com The dinner was so good last year, Dollars for Scholars is coming back for seconds. “Last year was a bi...