01 September 2016

WEEKLY WORD: Does the Bible’s message ‘disturb’ you?


By the Rev. Daniel Larson |  Cross Lutheran Church If you walk down any hallway in a motel, you will likely see those little signs hanging on the ...
19 August 2016

Art-a-Fest another blessing for Charles City


By Tia McInroy |  Art a Fest Committee Member While walking along the Cedar River or strolling through Central Park, I feel fortunate to be able t...
10 August 2016

Got grants, but could use more grants


Chris Baldus  |  Managing Editor Charles City Girl Scouts have been busy this summer clearing out the brush from Waverly Hill Park so the next ph...
 
08 August 2016
Practical Farmers of Iowa addresses farm transfer issue

Practical Farmers of Iowa addresses farm transfer issue


Practical Farmers of Iowa addresses farm transfer issue By Wendy Johnson |  Guest Columnist Thank you for printing the article from the Iowan, “H...
24 July 2016

Letter to the editor: Prichard helped save the fair


By Matt Ross, Charles City I am writing this letter to give my support to my friend and fellow Army veteran Todd Prichard in his bid for re-electio...
14 July 2016
FOIA at 50: Has the Sunshine Law’s promise been fulfilled?

FOIA at 50: Has the Sunshine Law’s promise been fulfilled?


FOIA at 50: Has the Sunshine Law’s promise been fulfilled? This is a prepared statement by Sen. Chuck Grassley for a hearing on Tuesday, July 1...
 
Bigger houses, smaller lots

Bigger houses, smaller lots


A MOMENT OF CENSUS This is from Random Samplings, the official blog of the U.S. Census Bureau. Bigger houses, smaller lots The housing cris...
Letter to the editor: Ammo laws seem strange

Letter to the editor: Ammo laws seem strange


It seems strange that a terrorist can legally have a 30-bullet clip to shoot people and hunters are restricted to three shells in their gun to shoot...
30 June 2016

Want Comet soccer? Let’s talk next Wednesday at the College Grounds


I have this vision in my head. I’m sitting at a stand of the sort the Peanuts character Lucy sat at to deliver advice to Charlie Brown. On the fr...
 
23 June 2016

City Notes: Charles City continues to face water issues


By Charles City Mayor Jim Erb As we reach the beginning of summer, we continue to expand our community offerings.  As part of the Charles City Chall...