25 August 2019
First day of school

First day of school


Things were a little messy and a lot of fun Friday for Tucker Reams, Kimberly Geweke-Vierkant and the other students in Kelly Bailey’s kindergar...
Christian bands rock Central Park

Christian bands rock Central Park


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com More than 1,500 people filled Central Park in Charles City Saturday night to see a high-energy rock 'n' r...
School elections move to November; city, school filings open now

School elections move to November; city, school filings open now


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com People who are used to voting for school board members in September will find a change this year, a...
 
22 August 2019
13th annual Christian concert will rock out in downtown Charles City this weekend

13th annual Christian concert will rock out in downtown Charles City this weekend


By Kelly Terpstra, kterpstra@charlescitypress.com People will come, oh, they will come. They’ll travel to Charles City, some driving many hour...
Foster Grandparents looking for more volunteer members

Foster Grandparents looking for more volunteer members


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com It was a sea of red jackets as more than 60 Foster Grandparents gathered Thursday at the Charles Ci...
GROB: The impatient patient

GROB: The impatient patient


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com “On a scale of one to 10, how would you rate your pain?” If you ever get surgery, or are in the hosp...
 
21 August 2019
Parks and Rec board moves forward with plan to deter deer

Parks and Rec board moves forward with plan to deter deer


By Kelly Terpstra, kterpstra@charlescitypress.com The greens at Wildwood Golf Course in Charles City have been getting a lot of play lately. But...
Floyd County Medical Center seeks organizational change; would be able to levy taxes

Floyd County Medical Center seeks organizational change; would be able to levy taxes


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com Floyd County Medical Center is one of only two county hospitals in the state to not receive tax sup...
Broadband Commission receives preliminary business plan

Broadband Commission receives preliminary business plan


By Kelly Terpstra, kterpstra@charlescitypress.com The pieces are starting to fall into place and the timeline is starting to take shape. That does...
 
Old A&B Elevator feed mill knocked down, demolished

Old A&B Elevator feed mill knocked down, demolished


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com The old A&B Elevator feed mill in Charles City came tumbling down Wednesday afternoon — liter...