27 January 2019
Kwik Star named top convenience store chain nationwide

Kwik Star named top convenience store chain nationwide


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com Gas stations aren’t just about filling up your tank anymore. According to John McHugh, director of pub...
‘Whiteout’ roller skating a success at Charles City YMCA

‘Whiteout’ roller skating a success at Charles City YMCA


By Kelly Terpstra, kterpstra@charlescitypress.com How low can you go? Kids came out of the cold on Friday night and laced up a pair of skates at...
Bingo players brave the elements on Cabin Fever Weekend

Bingo players brave the elements on Cabin Fever Weekend


By Kelly Terpstra, kterpstra@charlescitypress.com Bingo! James Chapin made sure to yell it loud enough so he could collect his prize money. P...
 
Heavy, blowing snow through Monday, followed by dangerous cold

Heavy, blowing snow through Monday, followed by dangerous cold


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com A winter storm warning remains in effect until 3 p.m. Monday, with heavy, blowing and drifting snow ...
25 January 2019
CCPD conducts surprise K-9 drug sweep at high school Friday morning

CCPD conducts surprise K-9 drug sweep at high school Friday morning


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com The Charles City Police Department performed a drug sweep Friday morning, in conjunction with the Charles C...
24 January 2019
Charles City speech teams send five acting groups to state

Charles City speech teams send five acting groups to state


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com For the third year in a row, it was “no soul left behind” for the Charles City Comets at Iowa Distric...
 
Aussie Kingdom coming to Floyd County Fair

Aussie Kingdom coming to Floyd County Fair


By Kelly Terpstra, kterpstra@charlescitypress.com Kangaroos and kookaburras are coming to Charles City. Crikey! The Floyd County Fairgrounds ...
Charles City certified development site progresses

Charles City certified development site progresses


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com The Charles City Area Development Corp. continues to move forward on getting a state-certified ind...

Dangerous cold Friday, snow possible Sunday, even colder midweek


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com A wind chill advisory remains in effect until noon Friday as temperatures that feel like 35 below zer...
 
23 January 2019
Floyd County Community Foundation awards almost $103,000 to local groups

Floyd County Community Foundation awards almost $103,000 to local groups


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com The Floyd County Community Foundation announced $102,811 in grants to support 20 area nonprofit and...