28 September 2023
Last produce giveaway of 2023 on Saturday in Charles City

Last produce giveaway of 2023 on Saturday in Charles City


To The Press The final produce giveaway through the Growing Together Iowa grant will be  Saturday, Sept. 30, from 10 a.m. to noon in the Lions Ros...
26 September 2023
Mason City woman taken to hospital after car is struck by train in Rudd

Mason City woman taken to hospital after car is struck by train in Rudd


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com A Mason City woman was taken to the hospital after her vehicle was struck by a train Sunday evening i...
25 September 2023
Floyd County LEC and courthouse update cost projected at $18.84M

Floyd County LEC and courthouse update cost projected at $18.84M


Supervisors account for project expenditures and funding sources By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com The Floyd County Board of Superviso...
 
DNR finalizes stewardship plan for Idlewild wildlife

DNR finalizes stewardship plan for Idlewild wildlife


By Travis Fischer, tkfischer@charlescitypress.com The Iowa DNR has a new plan to ensure the long-term health and sustainability of the Idlewild Wildl...
Permeable pavers arrive downtown

Permeable pavers arrive downtown


A pile of permeable pavers is prepared to be placed as progress on the Mill Race Parking Lot Project persists. Press photo by Travis Fischer......
Charles City School District terminates contract with auditing firm

Charles City School District terminates contract with auditing firm


By Travis Fischer, tkfischer@charlescitypress.com The Charles City Community School Board discussed a missing audit, building security and wood shop ...
 
Downtown Harvest Moon Festival will celebrate the start of fall

Downtown Harvest Moon Festival will celebrate the start of fall


By Travis Fischer, tkfischer@charlescitypress.com Downtown Charles City will celebrate the start of fall this week as more than a dozen local busines...
23 September 2023
Nashua-Plainfield students earn national award for ‘Unsung Hero’ history documentary

Nashua-Plainfield students earn national award for ‘Unsung Hero’ history documentary


By Kelly Terpstra, Of the Reporter Dr. Christine Grant was a pioneer for gender equity at the University of Iowa who helped bring about national im...
21 September 2023
Prologue opens outdoor seating on Charles City’s Main Street

Prologue opens outdoor seating on Charles City’s Main Street


By Travis Fischer, tkfischer@charlescitypress.com Downtown shoppers have a new place to sit and relax as Prologue Books & Wine has set up a new o...
 
Contested races in Charles City Council and School Board elections in November

Contested races in Charles City Council and School Board elections in November


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com There will be contested races for Charles City Council and the Charles City Board of Education in the...