17 January 2022
COVID-19 rates close City Hall, require face covering use at high school

COVID-19 rates close City Hall, require face covering use at high school


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com COVID 19 infection rates have crept back up in Floyd County, and some public organizations are reac...
New rules open up Floyd County spending possibilities for federal American Rescue Plan funds

New rules open up Floyd County spending possibilities for federal American Rescue Plan funds


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com Possible ways for Floyd County to use about $3.1 million in federal American Rescue Plan Act funds ...
Scooters Coffee grand opening in Charles City on Friday

Scooters Coffee grand opening in Charles City on Friday


To The Press The new Scooter’s Coffee in Charles City will be hosting a grand opening on Friday, Jan. 21. The first 100 customers will receive...
 
Window replacement begins on Floyd County courthouse

Window replacement begins on Floyd County courthouse


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com Windows were starting to be replaced on the fourth floor of the Floyd County courthouse Monday morn...
13 January 2022
Charles City’s TLC child care gets another $750,000 from state for new location renovation

Charles City’s TLC child care gets another $750,000 from state for new location renovation


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com What could be better than getting a huge financial grant for your project? How about getting anothe...
Council looks into housing grant for downtown apartments

Council looks into housing grant for downtown apartments


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com The Charles City Council discussed applying for a Downtown Housing Grant for updated apartments at Wednesda...
 
New Hampton couple claims $2 million Powerball prize

New Hampton couple claims $2 million Powerball prize


To The Press A New Hampton couple who claimed a $2 million Powerball prize on Thursday said they first got an inkling of the good news when an emai...
New student directors sworn in at Charles City school board meeting

New student directors sworn in at Charles City school board meeting


New Charles City student school board members, juniors Sydney Otto and Miracle Kolheim, were sworn in at Monday’s school board meeting and will ...
23 groups share almost $138,000 in Floyd County Community Foundation grants

23 groups share almost $138,000 in Floyd County Community Foundation grants


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com A total of $137,589.74 was awarded to almost two dozen Floyd County groups Wednesday evening at...
 
12 January 2022
Charles City man faces first-degree robbery and burglary charges

Charles City man faces first-degree robbery and burglary charges


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com A Charles City man is accused of four felony counts of robbery and burglary plus other charges for al...