02 October 2018
Emergency test signal coming to cellphones Wednesday afternoon

Emergency test signal coming to cellphones Wednesday afternoon


Press Staff Report Don’t be startled if your cellphone vibrates, gives you a warning message or even emits an alarm tone Wednesday afternoon. ...
01 October 2018
Valero will donate $45,000 to local groups over next three years

Valero will donate $45,000 to local groups over next three years


To The Press Three local projects including the Charles City school district’s new sports complex will benefit from Valero Energy Foundation gran...
City falls short on one grant toward trail bridge replacement

City falls short on one grant toward trail bridge replacement


By Kelly Terpstra, kterpstra@charlescitypress.com Charles City has missed out on a $100,000 state grant to help fund replacing the Charley Western Tr...
 
R and R Townmart to open soon in Rudd

R and R Townmart to open soon in Rudd


By Kelly Terpstra, kterpstra@charlescitypress.com First the door swings open and then the question inquisitively rolls off the tongue. Reed Bru...
30 September 2018
Keg and Bottle celebrates Chucktown Brewfest

Keg and Bottle celebrates Chucktown Brewfest


By Kelly Terpstra, kterpstra@charlescitypress.com Keg and Bottle kicked off Saturday afternoon at the Columbus Club, a slight variation on what was...
Heyer and Reams crowned queen and king at homecoming pep rally

Heyer and Reams crowned queen and king at homecoming pep rally


Samantha Heyer was crowned 2018 Homecoming Queen and Cole Reams was named Homecoming King on Friday at the Charles City Homecoming Pep Rally and Co...
 
Six inducted into 2018 Comet Hall of Fame Saturday

Six inducted into 2018 Comet Hall of Fame Saturday


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com When you put in 25 years of coaching at Charles City, there are bound to be some stories. And Jerry Newt...
Floyd County Freedom Rock dedicated Sunday afternoon

Floyd County Freedom Rock dedicated Sunday afternoon


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com The sky was gray, but the colors on the rock were vibrant. Parts of the ceremony were solemn, b...
27 September 2018
McGregor’s pastel landscapes to be featured at CCAC in October

McGregor’s pastel landscapes to be featured at CCAC in October


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com When artist Ann Bishop McGregor looks out her window, what she sees just might end up on canvas. “I gu...
 
Charles City schools filled with ‘dynamic’ characters

Charles City schools filled with ‘dynamic’ characters


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com Look! Up in the sky! Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No! It’s a class of kindergartners. The homecoming...