09 August 2021
Storm dumps rain on Charles City area as drought concerns worry farmers

Storm dumps rain on Charles City area as drought concerns worry farmers


July marked 10th straight month of below-average precipitation By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com When this article started being wri...
CCAC holds reception for August featured artist Russ Fagle

CCAC holds reception for August featured artist Russ Fagle


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com In just the second in-person artist reception the Charles City Arts Center (CCAC) has held since the ...
Floyd County begins discussions on supervisor districts, also renewing local option sales tax

Floyd County begins discussions on supervisor districts, also renewing local option sales tax


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com Floyd County supervisors began discussions Monday morning on what could be a complicated path to divi...
 
Stump Improvement Committee gets to work

Stump Improvement Committee gets to work


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com Initially saddened by the loss of the huge weeping willow tree that used to overlook Sunset Park in C...
GROB: The Charles City experience, through the eyes of a stranger

GROB: The Charles City experience, through the eyes of a stranger


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com When my oldest daughter visited from San Francisco last month to treat me with her presence for a few days,...
05 August 2021
Newest police officer sworn in at council meeting

Newest police officer sworn in at council meeting


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com Derek Miller said he is excited to be a Charles City cop. “I’m happy to be serving the community,...
 
Schafer leaves a sunny legacy behind

Schafer leaves a sunny legacy behind


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com Cherie Schafer said she believes that somewhere up there, her late husband Donn is lo...
Central Park packed for National Night Out

Central Park packed for National Night Out


The MercyOne AirMed helicopter made a stop at Tuesday’s “National Night Out” hosted by the Charles City Police Department. (Press photo Jame...
Prairie Day Campers experience pioneer life, importance of voting at Girlhood Home

Prairie Day Campers experience pioneer life, importance of voting at Girlhood Home


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com Nine day-campers, a handful of National 19th Amendment Society volunteers and sever...
 
03 August 2021
Floyd County makes decisive change in supervisor selection method; rural areas dominate special election

Floyd County makes decisive change in supervisor selection method; rural areas dominate special election


    By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com Floyd County will be divided into three supervisor districts and the ne...