11 December 2019
School district resumes discussion of high school renovations

School district resumes discussion of high school renovations


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com Air conditioning isn’t typically a major conversation topic during a December cold spell in Iowa. It...
Kids get to Shop With A Cop for extra gifts this Christmas

Kids get to Shop With A Cop for extra gifts this Christmas


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com A couple of dozen smiling people were wandering through the aisles of the Charles City Kmart store ...
Charles City’s Bob Thomson still making his mark on business world

Charles City’s Bob Thomson still making his mark on business world


  By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com At a time when most people who make it that far are enjoying retirement and taking it eas...
 
10 December 2019
Lighted tour of homes an early Christmas gift for many transit riders

Lighted tour of homes an early Christmas gift for many transit riders


By Kelly Terpstra, kterpstra@charlescitypress.com There was no shiny wrapping paper to tear into and not a bow in sight, but this Christmas present...
Public support of school facilities bonding waning, according to survey

Public support of school facilities bonding waning, according to survey


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com The good news for the district is, the public’s general perception of the Charles City School District ...
Firefighters battle fire, smoke, cold in Charles City house fire

Firefighters battle fire, smoke, cold in Charles City house fire


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com Units from four departments responded to a house fire in Charles City Tuesday morning in frigid 10-...
 
Floyd County will switch from MLK Jr. Day to President’s Day for paid holiday

Floyd County will switch from MLK Jr. Day to President’s Day for paid holiday


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com Employees of Floyd County will get President’s Day off as a paid holiday next year instead of Mar...
Which new comic strip would you like to see in the Press?

Which new comic strip would you like to see in the Press?


Dear Readers: “The Pajama Diaries” comic strip which appears daily in the Press is stopping publication in January. Published here are several ...
09 December 2019
Fisher asks board to consider ‘common sense changes’ to early retirement policy

Fisher asks board to consider ‘common sense changes’ to early retirement policy


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com The Charles City School District will not be offering early retirement incentives this year, at the recomme...
 
A Floyd County time since passed relived through donated memorabilia

A Floyd County time since passed relived through donated memorabilia


By Kelly Terpstra, kterpstra@charlescitypress.com If you’ve called Floyd County home for the last half century or so, you’re probably well awar...