01 July 2018
Whitewater Iowa Games offer thrills and spills

Whitewater Iowa Games offer thrills and spills


By Kelly Terpstra, kterpstra@charlescitypress.com Dave Hillman is one with the water. One might even go as far as to call them kindred spirits. ...
29 June 2018
Revelers try to beat the heat at Party in the Park

Revelers try to beat the heat at Party in the Park


By Kelly Terpstra, kterpstra@charlescitypress.com Central Park was rocking Friday night in Charles City. The third installment this summer of Party...
28 June 2018
Development group looks at property purchase

Development group looks at property purchase


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com The goal of Charles City and the local economic development corporation to create a state-certifie...
 
New Dollar Tree store opens its doors

New Dollar Tree store opens its doors


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com It wasn’t exactly a big-city, Black Friday mob, but there were people waiting in line for the new Dolla...
Charles City’s Jim Smith is a lucky man

Charles City’s Jim Smith is a lucky man


By Kelly Terpstra, kterpstra@charlescitypress.com Jim Smith tells his stories like they happened yesterday — the memories are that vivid, the di...
27 June 2018
Heat index expected to reach triple-digits on Friday in Charles City area

Heat index expected to reach triple-digits on Friday in Charles City area


Press Staff Report The National Weather Service is predicting that Friday is going to be a hot one throughout Iowa. In the Charles City area, temper...
 
Transit system services extended through July 31

Transit system services extended through July 31


By Kelly Terpstra, kterpstra@charlescitypress.com Charles City will be able to extend service of the city transit system, it was announced late Wedn...
Whitewater rapids await Iowa Games contestants

Whitewater rapids await Iowa Games contestants


By Kelly Terpstra, kterpstra@charlescitypress.com Eskimo rolls, stern squirts and eddy line cartwheels. No, those are not the new breakfast opt...
Charles City woman sentenced to probation for bank thefts

Charles City woman sentenced to probation for bank thefts


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com A Charles City woman who pleaded guilty to stealing more than $17,000 from a bank has been sentenced ...
 
26 June 2018
Music and memories shared at Alumni Jazz Band Reunion concert this weekend

Music and memories shared at Alumni Jazz Band Reunion concert this weekend


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com Get ready for a hot time with some cool jazz — and plenty of reminiscing — this weekend in Charles Ci...