19 May 2022
Annual Charles City Ride of Silence remembers bicyclists injured or killed

Annual Charles City Ride of Silence remembers bicyclists injured or killed


By Mitchell Hanson, mhanson@charlescitypress.com About 35 cyclists gathered Wednesday evening to take part in the annual Charles City Ride of Silen...
Meet-and-greet, demos, ‘jam session’ held at Charles City’s Whitewater Course

Meet-and-greet, demos, ‘jam session’ held at Charles City’s Whitewater Course


Internationally-known kayakers visit Charles City By Mitchell Hanson, mhanson@charlescitypress.com Charles City’s whitewate...
18 May 2022
Charles City Parks & Rec Board narrows potential companies for pool project

Charles City Parks & Rec Board narrows potential companies for pool project


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com The Charles City Parks and Recreation Board will invite two companies to send representatives to a ...
 
17 May 2022
Charles City Council OKs RAGBRAI street closings, cell tower site

Charles City Council OKs RAGBRAI street closings, cell tower site


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com Charles City residents and visitors will find it more difficult to move around town but easier ...
GROB: From jailbreaks to jugglers, Kaye covered it all

GROB: From jailbreaks to jugglers, Kaye covered it all


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com She was kind, she was feisty, she loved to laugh and she loved her home town — which was the same as my h...
16 May 2022
Charles City presents Comet Choice Awards

Charles City presents Comet Choice Awards


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com Charles City students, coaches and parents were invited to walk down the “orange carpet” Monday eveni...
 
Healthy Harvest of North Iowa offers cooking class

Healthy Harvest of North Iowa offers cooking class


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com Healthy Harvest of North Iowa, a local non-profit that works to connect and educate within the local food s...
Nearly $45,000 in scholarships given to Charles City upcoming graduates

Nearly $45,000 in scholarships given to Charles City upcoming graduates


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com Scholarships ranging from $250 to $2500 were awarded to the upcoming graduates from Charles City High...
Meteorologist: 1968 Charles City tornado ‘will happen again’

Meteorologist: 1968 Charles City tornado ‘will happen again’


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com According to meteorologist Chris Nelson, the F5-size tornado that devastated Charles City in 1968...
 
CCHS production of ‘Grease’ earns honors

CCHS production of ‘Grease’ earns honors


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com The Charles City High School music and drama departments received several awards for their November produ...