10 May 2023
2023 Charles City bicycle Ride of Silence will be Wednesday evening, May 17

2023 Charles City bicycle Ride of Silence will be Wednesday evening, May 17


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com The annual Charles City Ride of Silence will take place on Wednesday, May 17, to remember persons i...
08 May 2023
Dean Jewelers plans expansion into Charles City food options

Dean Jewelers plans expansion into Charles City food options


By Travis Fischer, tkfischer@charlescitypress.com A wedding ring may be a once-in-a-lifetime purchase, but lunchtime happens every day. Looking ...
Charles City FFA Chapter recognizes achievements at awards breakfast

Charles City FFA Chapter recognizes achievements at awards breakfast


To The Press On Thursday, May 4th, the Charles City FFA held its annual awards breakfast. Among those recognized was FFA member of the year and ...
 
Charles City school jazz concert moves inside as rain threatens

Charles City school jazz concert moves inside as rain threatens


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com Jazz on the River turned into jazz in the middle school Saturday afternoon as threatening weather m...
I.C. Color Run races the rain

I.C. Color Run races the rain


By Travis Fischer, tkfischer@charlescitypress.com Rainy weather didn’t dampen turnout for Immaculate Conception Elementary’s second annual 5K C...
07 May 2023
Floyd County public safety agencies consider replacement communications system

Floyd County public safety agencies consider replacement communications system


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com Floyd County law enforcement agencies, fire departments and other emergency services may be asking ...
 
04 May 2023
State office of CIO holds Charles City town hall on internet service

State office of CIO holds Charles City town hall on internet service


By Travis Fischer, tkfischer@charlescitypress.com Residents, community leaders, and telecom professionals came together for a discussion about digi...
Blickenderfer rebuilds 118 year old barn to house quilting business

Blickenderfer rebuilds 118 year old barn to house quilting business


By Travis Fischer, tkfischer@charlescitypress.com An old barn has gained new life thanks to the grueling efforts of Ana Blickenderfer and her famil...
54 Charles City area high school seniors share $47,850 in scholarships

54 Charles City area high school seniors share $47,850 in scholarships


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com Fifty-four upcoming area high school graduates shared in $47,850 in scholarships awarded Wednesday ...
 
Bioreactors are a low-tech tool for water conservation

Bioreactors are a low-tech tool for water conservation


By Travis Fischer, tkfischer@charlescitypress.com A new technology to reduce nitrate in agriculture runoff has surprisingly simple mechanics. Ar...