26 May 2022
Charles City Council begins discussions on volunteer vs. professional fire department

Charles City Council begins discussions on volunteer vs. professional fire department


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com Members of the Charles City Council and other city officials have begun what everyone agrees will be ...
CCMS students place third in ‘Battle of the Books’

CCMS students place third in ‘Battle of the Books’


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com A group of five Charles City Middle School fifth-graders took third place overall against 39 teams consis...
CCHS DECA students attend national event in Atlanta

CCHS DECA students attend national event in Atlanta


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com Charles City High School Distributive Education Club (DECA) students returned from competition at the Int...
 
Lions raise flags over Charles City

Lions raise flags over Charles City


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com By sunset on Thursday, the Charles City Lions Club had raised 590 American flags at businesses and re...
24 May 2022
Charles City Memorial Day program set for 10:30 a.m. at VFW grounds

Charles City Memorial Day program set for 10:30 a.m. at VFW grounds


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com A community Memorial Day program to remember and honor those who have died in service to our countr...
 
23 May 2022
School board hears preview of tonight’s public meeting

School board hears preview of tonight’s public meeting


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com The Charles City School District Board of Directors received a brief preview Monday in regard to what will ...
Vocal talents propel Charles City’s Haglund into elite status

Vocal talents propel Charles City’s Haglund into elite status


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com Charles City’s Anders Haglund doubled down on his vocal music talents this year, as he has reached the ...
22 May 2022
Salute to Beef: Locker owner shares tips for the best cuts, preparation methods

Salute to Beef: Locker owner shares tips for the best cuts, preparation methods


By Mitchell Hanson, mhanson@charlescitypress.com The secret to great beef? Corn-fed cattle. And Iowa’s full of corn. That’s why Iowans love...
 
Charles City High School graduates 92 in Class of 2022

Charles City High School graduates 92 in Class of 2022


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com Ninety-two students graduated from Charles City High School during commencement exercises held Sund...