20 June 2022
Floyd County seeks way to beat heat with courthouse’s new HVAC system not complete

Floyd County seeks way to beat heat with courthouse’s new HVAC system not complete


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com For many years, the way the Floyd County courthouse dealt with summer heat was with a large collectio...
Summer Iowa Games Whitewater competitors have fun in quick current on Cedar River in Charles City

Summer Iowa Games Whitewater competitors have fun in quick current on Cedar River in Charles City


More photos from the Summer Iowa Games Whitewater events By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com The current was high and fast in ...
Charles City Kids Day events July 1 kick off Independence Day holiday weekend

Charles City Kids Day events July 1 kick off Independence Day holiday weekend


To The Press Weather demonstrations and experiments will be one of the features this year when the annual Kids Day events kick off the Independence...
 
16 June 2022
Despite planting start scare, Charles City area crops are looking pretty good right now

Despite planting start scare, Charles City area crops are looking pretty good right now


By Bob Fenske, Of the Reporter As ISU Extension Agronomist Terry Basol talked about the latest Crop Progress and Condition Report, his thoughts wan...
Band lineup announced for Charles City’s RAGBRAI stop entertainment

Band lineup announced for Charles City’s RAGBRAI stop entertainment


See more of the bands slated to play July 28. By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com The rest of the lineup has been announced for the ...
FFA members travel to nation’s capital for leadership conference

FFA members travel to nation’s capital for leadership conference


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com Seven members of the Charles City FFA and four members of the Osage FFA spent June 7-11 on the road, ...
 
New Charles City flag to debut at Party in the Park; garden flag versions now available

New Charles City flag to debut at Party in the Park; garden flag versions now available


To The Press The new Charles City flag will make its official debut in Central Park on Friday, June 24, during a band break at Party in the Park. ...
Harskamp accepts principal position at Waterloo’s Hoover Middle School

Harskamp accepts principal position at Waterloo’s Hoover Middle School


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com Charles City Community School District Executive Director of Student Engagement and Leadership Thomas Harsk...
Mobile food bank distribution will be June 20

Mobile food bank distribution will be June 20


To The Press A mobile food pantry food distribution is scheduled for Monday, June 20, available for anyone who wants to take advantage of it. The ...
 
Charles City Council plans contract renewal for transit bus service

Charles City Council plans contract renewal for transit bus service


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com For the first five months of the year, the number of rides given each month by Charles City Public Tr...