22 August 2018

Florida deputy, former Charles City resident, dies from injuries in on-duty crash


Press Staff Report An on-duty Florida sheriff’s deputy who was a native of Charles City has died after suffering fatal injuries in a collision Su...
Pizza fundraiser helps mom’s fight against cancer

Pizza fundraiser helps mom’s fight against cancer


By Kelly Terpstra, kterpstra@charlescitypress.com Fighting cancer, one slice at a time. Cedar River Pizza Co., owned by Joel Biggerstaff and his...
21 August 2018
Darbe and Co. Boutique under new ownership

Darbe and Co. Boutique under new ownership


By Kelly Terpstra, kterpstra@charlescitypress.com Dreams do come true for the hometown girl. Rhonda Dana, a Charles City High School graduate, ...
 
Jordy comes marching home — in less than three weeks

Jordy comes marching home — in less than three weeks


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com Jordy will join the Charles City Police Department early next month. “We’ve met our goal to pay for ...
Charles City cops in sync with latest viral video trend

Charles City cops in sync with latest viral video trend


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com A social media sensation that has shown the musical — and sometimes comedic — talents of police...
Supervisor and treasurer candidates among latest to file for fall election

Supervisor and treasurer candidates among latest to file for fall election


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com Fourteen more people have filed nomination papers to run for Floyd County offices in the fall genera...
 
20 August 2018

Council votes 3-2 to install crosswalk in front of theater


By Kelly Terpstra, kterpstra@charlescitypress.com Safety first. The City Council passed a motion by a 3-2 vote to build a crosswalk leading to t...
Meet the new teachers at Charles City

Meet the new teachers at Charles City


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com Seventeen new teachers and staff members join the Charles City Community School District this year, along...
School board holds workshop, goes into closed session

School board holds workshop, goes into closed session


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com Charles City Community School District Board of Education didn’t have much public business on its agenda ...
 
Property purchases for law enforcement center nearly complete

Property purchases for law enforcement center nearly complete


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com The owners of the two private homes located in the path of the new Floyd County law enforcement...