28 August 2017
Back-to-school block party bubbles up

Back-to-school block party bubbles up


By Thomas Nelson, tnelson@charlescitypress.com A back-to-school block party was held at Washington Elementary School Saturday, Aug. 26. The part...
27 August 2017
Christian concert wows crowd

Christian concert wows crowd


By Thomas Nelson, tnelson@charlescitypress.com Encouragement Corps put on a free Christian concert at Central Park Saturday evening. The concert...
Crash on corner of 3rd St. and S. Johnson St.

Crash on corner of 3rd St. and S. Johnson St.


By Thomas Nelson, tnelson@charlescitypress.com A crash on 3rd Street and South Johnson Street sent three people to the hospital via ambulance. A...
 
25 August 2017
Dollar Tree store planned for Charles City by next fall

Dollar Tree store planned for Charles City by next fall


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com A discount retailer is looking at opening a new store in Charles City by next fall. The Charles...
Joshua Mack up for election to CC school board

Joshua Mack up for election to CC school board


By Kate Hayden, khayden@charlescitypress.com With a background in higher education and information technology, Joshua Mack is running to join the Ch...
Meet the staff: Charles City teachers begin first year

Meet the staff: Charles City teachers begin first year


Staff report Twenty new staff members join the Charles City Community School District this year — and they're excited to get the school year roll...
 
24 August 2017
Foster Grandparent volunteers ready to begin school year

Foster Grandparent volunteers ready to begin school year


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com Foster Grandparent volunteers gathered Thursday for a day of training and camaraderie to kick off ...
Trial date rescheduled in Charles City shooting death

Trial date rescheduled in Charles City shooting death


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com The trial for a Charles City man charged with killing a Mason City man in Charles City has been mov...
Charles City volunteer works near Canada wildfire: ‘The winds have smoke’

Charles City volunteer works near Canada wildfire: ‘The winds have smoke’


By Kate Hayden, khayden@charlescitypress.com After a stretch of volunteering among severe floods in the U.S., Charles City resident Stewart Coulson...
 
Comet Hall of Fame seeking applications

Comet Hall of Fame seeking applications


Staff report The Charles City Community School District is seeking nominations of individuals with outstanding achievements to join the new Comet Hal...