12 June 2025
Incredible Bats fly into the library

Incredible Bats fly into the library


By Travis Fischer, tkfischer@charlescitypress.com Kids went batty over the Charles City Public Library’s Wonderful Wednesday program this week as...
Mid-week audience storms in to Charles Theatre for live concert

Mid-week audience storms in to Charles Theatre for live concert


By Travis Fischer, tkfischer@charlescitypress.com The thunder rolled in Charles City on Wednesday but that didn’t stop a country music performanc...
Postcard mural set for YMCA building

Postcard mural set for YMCA building


By Travis Fischer, tkfischer@charlescitypress.com Charles City’s next outdoor mural officially has a home. The Town of Colors committee has anno...
 
Fire engine refurbishing plans may change as new deal discovered

Fire engine refurbishing plans may change as new deal discovered


By Travis Fischer, tkfischer@charlescitypress.com Plans to refurbish two fire engines may be changing as the Charles City Council was presented an al...
Minnesota court authorizes bank to take Pure Prairie Poultry assets in ‘credit bid’

Minnesota court authorizes bank to take Pure Prairie Poultry assets in ‘credit bid’


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com Community Bank & Trust of West Georgia has taken ownership of most of the former Pure Prairie ...
11 June 2025
Reynolds vetoes eminent domain/pipeline bill

Reynolds vetoes eminent domain/pipeline bill


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com Gov. Kim Reynolds on Wednesday vetoed a bill that would have placed new limits on the use of eminen...
 
09 June 2025
School district receives cost analysis for high school improvements

School district receives cost analysis for high school improvements


By Travis Fischer, tkfischer@charlescitypress.com The numbers are in for what the Charles City Community School District may be seeking approval for ...
Charles Theatre features Iowa native performance

Charles Theatre features Iowa native performance


By Travis Fischer, tkfischer@charlescitypress.com Live music returns to the Charles Theatre this week as country music artist Brad Morgan is set to...
Arches no more, Charles City City Hall renovations progressing on schedule

Arches no more, Charles City City Hall renovations progressing on schedule


By Travis Fischer, tkfischer@charlescitypress.com Charles City Hall is barely recognizable as construction crews continue to chip away at the build...
 
Charles City area firefighters respond to late-night blaze at Custom Wood Products

Charles City area firefighters respond to late-night blaze at Custom Wood Products


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com About 50 firefighters from across the region responded late Saturday night to a fire at Custom Wood...