27 January 2022
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...
 
New cop sworn in at council meeting

New cop sworn in at council meeting


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com Rhett Belew was sworn in as Charles City’s newest police officer during last Wednesday’s City Council m...
Entire CCHS speech team advances to state competition

Entire CCHS speech team advances to state competition


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com The Charles City High School speech team was perfect Saturday at large group district spe...
Climbing COVID-19 rate expands Charles City school face covering scope

Climbing COVID-19 rate expands Charles City school face covering scope


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com COVID-19 mitigation efforts have expanded at Charles City public schools, with face coverings requi...
 
23 January 2022
Get out and about on Cabin Fever Weekend 2022

Get out and about on Cabin Fever Weekend 2022


To The Press The holiday festivities have faded and the winter blues have set in for many, but you can shake off some of those winter doldrums in a...