16 August 2018
New school, new town

New school, new town


New teachers and administrators in the Charles City School District were introduced to the community in a unique way on Thursday, as they were divid...
Offerman retires after 32 years in school district

Offerman retires after 32 years in school district


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com While teachers, students, staff and administrators are all preparing to forge ahead into the new school y...
Shine and Show promises people a good time

Shine and Show promises people a good time


By Kelly Terpstra, kterpstra@charlescitypress.com Knucklehead, Twin Cam or Milwaukee 8. It doesn’t matter the engine or the cycle, but what do...
 
City planning meeting talks parking tickets; theater crosswalk

City planning meeting talks parking tickets; theater crosswalk


By Kelly Terpstra, kterpstra@charlescitypress.com Unpaid parking tickets can be a hassle to collect. Charles City is looking into possibly solving...
GROB: Some essential lessons with the nephews, about shooting and life

GROB: Some essential lessons with the nephews, about shooting and life


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com “Don’t pull the trigger, just gently squeeze the trigger. When you pull the trigger too hard, it jostle...
Final ‘Party in the Park’ to feature Christmas theme, singer Jesse Allen

Final ‘Party in the Park’ to feature Christmas theme, singer Jesse Allen


To the Press It will be “Christmas in July … in August” on Friday at the Party in the Party at Central Park in Charles City. This is the fin...
 
DNR, FEMA discuss changes in flood risk with public

DNR, FEMA discuss changes in flood risk with public


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com Most of the Floyd County property owners who showed up at Tuesday’s open house to look at the new flood...
Laurie Field named new Immaculate Conception Principal

Laurie Field named new Immaculate Conception Principal


By Kelly Terpstra, kterpstra@charlescitypress.com Teamwork and togetherness can be a definite recipe for success. Those attributes have been a w...
Imagine Missions in Haiti receives another grant

Imagine Missions in Haiti receives another grant


By Kelly Terpstra, kterpstra@charlescitypress.com For 48 young adults in Despinos, Haiti, their lives will be forever transformed. A bright fu...
 
15 August 2018
County makes counter offer on Jackson Street property

County makes counter offer on Jackson Street property


By Kelly Terpstra, kterpstra@charlescitypress.com Let’s make a deal. Back–and–forth negotiations continued between Floyd County and propert...