29 January 2022
Charles City Rotary Club’s annual Radio Auction set for Saturday morning

Charles City Rotary Club’s annual Radio Auction set for Saturday morning


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com Meals, merchandize, services and scores of gift certificates will be on the auction block Saturday mo...
Charles City will again host RAGBRAI overnight stay this summer

Charles City will again host RAGBRAI overnight stay this summer


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com Teeming thousands of hungry, thirsty bicyclists and their support crews will make Charles City home...
27 January 2022
Grassley ‘test drives’ new Winnebago all-electric motor home on Charles City tour

Grassley ‘test drives’ new Winnebago all-electric motor home on Charles City tour


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com Chuck Grassley said he has ridden in an electric vehicle before, but he had never driven one. Th...
 
Despite substantial dip in property valuation, city budget shows a surplus

Despite substantial dip in property valuation, city budget shows a surplus


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com Charles City Administrator Steve Diers has a budget — and much to his surprise, it’s a surplus budget. ...
School board approves million dollar bid for North Grand renovations

School board approves million dollar bid for North Grand renovations


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com The talk is almost over, the work is about to begin. The Charles City School District Board of Directors...
Carly’s home: Emotional homecoming for young Charles City woman

Carly’s home: Emotional homecoming for young Charles City woman


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com A joyous homecoming was held Wednesday afternoon for a young Charles City woman who has fought back...
 
26 January 2022
Navigator carbon pipeline project offers information to Floyd County landowners

Navigator carbon pipeline project offers information to Floyd County landowners


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com About 80 people attended a meeting this week for a chance to get information about and offe...
Charles City Council ponders tweaks to downtown facade grant program

Charles City Council ponders tweaks to downtown facade grant program


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com What’s a project? How many projects is too many projects? And how much should a project be worth? ...
24 January 2022
Floyd County Conservation director proposes big improvement projects for county parks

Floyd County Conservation director proposes big improvement projects for county parks


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com A wish list including significant upgrades at the Fossil and Prairie Park, Tosanak Recreation Area ...
 
Outside agencies request funding from Charles City Council

Outside agencies request funding from Charles City Council


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com The Charles City Council heard outside agency funding requests from four different civic organizations at l...