09 December 2017
Chimney fire outside of Charles City

Chimney fire outside of Charles City


Staff Report A chimney fire at Pin Oak Estates, outside of Charles City, broke out late Saturday afternoon. No injuries have been reported, and ...
08 December 2017
Williams sentenced to up to 50 years in shooting case

Williams sentenced to up to 50 years in shooting case


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com Antoine Williams was sentenced to up to 50 years in prison Friday for the second-degree murder of a...
07 December 2017
GALLERY: Season’s greetings roll in

GALLERY: Season’s greetings roll in


By Kate Hayden, khayden@charlescitypress.com The Holiday Train brought a jolt of seasonal spirit to the middle of an otherwise ordinary day for hu...
 
Charles City man arrested in connection to gravesite thefts

Charles City man arrested in connection to gravesite thefts


Press staff report 1:50 p.m. — Charles City police have arrested a man in connection to the theft of graveside items at Riverside Cemetery, polic...
Charles City man gets early Christmas present in lottery win

Charles City man gets early Christmas present in lottery win


To the Press A Floyd County man may be unwrapping a newer vehicle this holiday season after winning $50,000 in the lottery last week. James Kell...
Sinking into self-defense training

Sinking into self-defense training


By Kate Hayden, khayden@charlescitypress.com I don't know why I've wasted time trying to convince myself to like jogging. It's just not the same a...
 
06 December 2017
Connections pull together Homes for Haiti’s next big trip

Connections pull together Homes for Haiti’s next big trip


By Kate Hayden, khayden@charlescitypress.com Imagine Missions of Croix Des Bouquets, Haiti, needs solar panels — and Charles City volunteer Susa...
04 December 2017
Tree of Life lights up memorial service

Tree of Life lights up memorial service


By Kate Hayden, khayden@charlescitypress.com It looked like many other Christmas trees during this time of year — but when the strand of holida...
UPDATE: Animosa man dies from Thursday crash near Rudd

UPDATE: Animosa man dies from Thursday crash near Rudd


Press staff report An Animosa man was killed as a result of a crash with a Region 2 Transit bus last Thursday on the Avenue of the Saints. Eugene ...
 
Nice night for a parade

Nice night for a parade


Press staff report Beautiful weather helped attract a nice crowd for the annual Holiday Lighted Parade Friday evening in Charles City. Spectator...