20 June 2025
Richie Lee and the Fabulous 50’s to headline June 27th Party in the Park in Charles City

Richie Lee and the Fabulous 50’s to headline June 27th Party in the Park in Charles City


To The Press It will be “Rock ’n’ Rides” at the next Party in the Park in Charles City. The summertime series organized by Main Street...
State, local officials ask Congress to end carbon sequestration tax credits

State, local officials ask Congress to end carbon sequestration tax credits


By Joshua Haiar and Seth Tupper, Iowa Capital Dispatch More than 100 state and local officials from the Midwest and West, including Iowa, are asking ...
19 June 2025
Officials will appoint next Floyd County supervisor, unless special election is petitioned

Officials will appoint next Floyd County supervisor, unless special election is petitioned


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com A group of Floyd County elected officials has chosen to fill a vacant seat on the Board of Supervisor...
 
Ag Secretary Naig trims Christmas tree during two-stop visit to Nashua

Ag Secretary Naig trims Christmas tree during two-stop visit to Nashua


By Travis Fischer, tkfischer@charlescitypress.com and Bob Fenske, Of the Reporter Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig came through the area th...
Charles City Challenge schedule may be flexible depending on river levels

Charles City Challenge schedule may be flexible depending on river levels


By Travis Fischer, tkfischer@charlescitypress.com The Charles City Challenge is slated for this weekend but high water levels in the Cedar River me...
Cosmic Snowballs finish their middle school robotics career with a new high score at international contest

Cosmic Snowballs finish their middle school robotics career with a new high score at international contest


By Travis Fischer, tkfischer@charlescitypress.com The Charles City Cosmic Snowballs ended their middle school robotics career on a high note, retur...
 
FFA and 4-H bring petting zoo to library

FFA and 4-H bring petting zoo to library


By Travis Fischer, tkfischer@charlescitypress.com It was a zoo at the Charles City Public Library as the Wonderful Wednesday program featured a sel...
Petition asks Floyd County to allow commercial wind energy projects

Petition asks Floyd County to allow commercial wind energy projects


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com Floyd County supervisors received a petition advocating for wind energy, reviewed the annual county f...
16 June 2025
Charles City prepares for 4th of July events

Charles City prepares for 4th of July events


By Travis Fischer, tkfischer@charlescitypress.com The Charles City Council approved Independence Day street closures, received an update on the fire ...
 
Floyd County wind energy mediation report held back by supervisor vacancy

Floyd County wind energy mediation report held back by supervisor vacancy


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com A long-anticipated mediation report from a group discussing a proposed Floyd County commercial wind...