05 November 2018
Large crowd gathers for Hope For Life dessert

Large crowd gathers for Hope For Life dessert


About 250 people turned out Sunday evening to celebrate life and support the Hope For Life Pregnancy Center in Charles City. The second annual ...
04 November 2018
Developer hopeful McQuillen Place can be completed, despite foreclosure steps

Developer hopeful McQuillen Place can be completed, despite foreclosure steps


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com A trial date has been set for a court petition seeking foreclosure on a mortgage for the McQuillen ...
Polls are open for voting 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday

Polls are open for voting 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com Voters who haven’t voted early will go to the polls Tuesday facing a ballot full of county, state a...
 
U.S. Sen. Ernst visits Charles City’s Zoetis plant

U.S. Sen. Ernst visits Charles City’s Zoetis plant


By Kelly Terpstra, kterpstra@charlescitypress.com Joni Ernst is a busy woman. The United States senator from Iowa makes the rounds in the Hawkey...
Cans n’ Roses: ‘Caring Rose Week’ kicks off at Otto’s Oasis

Cans n’ Roses: ‘Caring Rose Week’ kicks off at Otto’s Oasis


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com It’s a win-win-win situation. Impress that special someone with flowers, save yourself a little cash, ...
Lt. Gov. Gregg makes campaign stop in Charles City

Lt. Gov. Gregg makes campaign stop in Charles City


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com Lt. Gov. Adam Gregg visited Swartrzrock Implement in Charles City Friday to make an impassioned plea to v...
 
Plenty of pie Sunday at Charles City Senior Center

Plenty of pie Sunday at Charles City Senior Center


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com Anyone who wanted seconds on pie and ice cream at the Charles City Senior Center on Sunday could help the...
Iowa father takes stand, blames mother for baby’s death

Iowa father takes stand, blames mother for baby’s death


MOUNT PLEASANT (AP) — An Iowa father on trial for the death of his infant son blamed the baby's mother during testimony Friday. Zachary Paul...
02 November 2018
Attempted murder charges issued for Charles City stabbing suspect, still at large

Attempted murder charges issued for Charles City stabbing suspect, still at large


By Kelly Terpstra, kterpstra@charlescitypress.com A suspect has been identified and attempted murder charges have been filed after an early morning s...
 
01 November 2018
Iowa-based banking company to purchase State Bank offices

Iowa-based banking company to purchase State Bank offices


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com State Bank, including the Charles City and New Hampton offices, is being purchased by another Iowa-b...