10 October 2019
Lions book sale bigger than ever this year

Lions book sale bigger than ever this year


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com The annual book sale by the Charles City Lions Club is back, and it’s bigger than ever. “It’s an...
‘Remembering the Apron’ program presented at library

‘Remembering the Apron’ program presented at library


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com About 20 Charles City residents showed up at the Zastrow Room of the Charles City Public Library on Thurs...
Three Charles City businesses/business owners finalists for entrepreneurial awards

Three Charles City businesses/business owners finalists for entrepreneurial awards


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com Three Charles City business owners and businesses are finalists for regional entrepreneurial awards...
 
Nashua council hires Floyd County deputy as new police chief

Nashua council hires Floyd County deputy as new police chief


By Jennifer Lantz, Nashua Reporter The Nashua Police Department will be back to full strength, albeit full strength of one, next week after the City ...
N-P Elementary students celebrate new playground

N-P Elementary students celebrate new playground


By Jennifer Lantz, Nashua Reporter A year ago, Nashua-Plainfield Elementary Principal Michelle Arneson Havenstrite presented a three-year brainstor...
GROB: New local Facebook page accentuates the positive

GROB: New local Facebook page accentuates the positive


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com The profile photo is a beautiful image of the pedestrian bridge by Victory Park at night, lit up, over the ...
 
09 October 2019
AmeriCorps volunteers give back where help is needed

AmeriCorps volunteers give back where help is needed


By Kelly Terpstra, kterpstra@charlescitypress.com Amanda Williams studied graphic design at Ohio University, all the while wearing the green and wh...
School board approves $30,000 for light installation at athletic complex

School board approves $30,000 for light installation at athletic complex


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com Members of the Charles City Community School District Board of Education met at the crack of dawn on Wedn...
Peak fall color in Iowa coming up in next couple of weeks

Peak fall color in Iowa coming up in next couple of weeks


To The Press The upcoming weekend could be the start of peak fall color in the area, according to the latest report from the Iowa Department of Nat...
 
08 October 2019
Newly built boat ramp provides launch platform into Cedar River just outside Floyd

Newly built boat ramp provides launch platform into Cedar River just outside Floyd


By Kelly Terpstra, kterpstra@charlescitypress.com If the mud, sticks or grass wouldn’t stop you, the pain in your back would. Solution solved ...