11 October 2018
WOMEN IN THE WORKFORCE: Realtor Veronica Litterer likes helping with transitions

WOMEN IN THE WORKFORCE: Realtor Veronica Litterer likes helping with transitions


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com Veronica Litterer is often one of the first people newcomers meet when they move into the community. “...
WOMEN IN THE WORKFORCE: Trudy O’Donnell loves her job as city clerk

WOMEN IN THE WORKFORCE: Trudy O’Donnell loves her job as city clerk


By Kelly Terpstra, kterpstra@charlescitypress.com Deciphering numbers and budgets can be a daunting task, but crunching them comes easy to Charles ...
WOMEN IN THE WORKFORCE: Donna Forsyth loves being a teacher

WOMEN IN THE WORKFORCE: Donna Forsyth loves being a teacher


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com If not for a family Christmas tradition, Donna Forsyth might be a nurse somewhere right now, instead of a...
 
10 October 2018
Council discusses parking near new law enforcement center

Council discusses parking near new law enforcement center


By Kelly Terpstra, kterpstra@charlescitypress.com A new county law enforcement center that is projected to be completed in the fall of 2020 right nex...
With fields waterlogged, farmers face continued challenges

With fields waterlogged, farmers face continued challenges


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com Terry Basol said crop farmers in Iowa are “all in the same boat” — almost literally. “The last t...
Ambassadors hold ribbon cutting to celebrate merger, renovations at clinic

Ambassadors hold ribbon cutting to celebrate merger, renovations at clinic


The Charles City Ambassadors joined employees and health care providers at the Floyd County Medical Center Clinic on Wednesday for a ribbon-cutting ...
 
Charles City ranked 5th most affordable Iowa city

Charles City ranked 5th most affordable Iowa city


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com Charles City is the fifth most affordable city to live in, in Iowa. At least that’s what homesnack...
09 October 2018
Lions Club gears up for book sale, Oct. 24-27

Lions Club gears up for book sale, Oct. 24-27


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com Since Esther Horvath has been involved, the Charles City Lions Club’s annual book sale has been a well-...
Charles City enrollment remains stable for first time since 2014

Charles City enrollment remains stable for first time since 2014


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com For the first time in several years, it looks like enrollment in the Charles City School District will re...
 
Floyd County, Charles City monitoring forecast and river levels

Floyd County, Charles City monitoring forecast and river levels


By Kelly Terpstra, kterpstra@charlescitypress.com Weather forecasts change and so do river levels. That’s why Lezlie Weber is keeping a close ey...