22 August 2019
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...
20 August 2019
Farm Bureau rainfall simulator an innovative way to view conservation practices first hand

Farm Bureau rainfall simulator an innovative way to view conservation practices first hand


By Kelly Terpstra, kterpstra@charlescitypress.com It’s hard to predict the rain. But to simulate it, no problem. That’s exactly what the Fl...
 
Floyd County Fair wins MidAmerican Energy CARES $10,000 grand prize

Floyd County Fair wins MidAmerican Energy CARES $10,000 grand prize


To The Press The Floyd County Fair has received $11,000 from a MidAmerican Energy program at the Iowa State Fair. The fairgrounds, which sustained...
City receives quotes to build fence for narcotics dog Jordy

City receives quotes to build fence for narcotics dog Jordy


By Kelly Terpstra, kterpstra@charlescitypress.com The Charles City Police Department and city officials have received two quotes to construct a six-f...
State sex abuse charges dismissed against Nora Springs man; charged in federal court

State sex abuse charges dismissed against Nora Springs man; charged in federal court


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com State sexual abuse charges against a Nora Springs man have been dismissed because the man is facing s...
 
19 August 2019
City Council awards $19 million WRRF contract to Dubuque construction company

City Council awards $19 million WRRF contract to Dubuque construction company


By Kelly Terpstra, kterpstra@charlescitypress.com The final plans were approved and the contract was awarded to build a new $17 million water resourc...