13 May 2019
Nora Springs man now faces federal child porn charges

Nora Springs man now faces federal child porn charges


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com A Nora Springs man is facing federal charges for two counts of sexual exploitation of children, to al...
12 May 2019
Mamma Mia! – Immaculate Conception talent show features skits and pasta bar

Mamma Mia! – Immaculate Conception talent show features skits and pasta bar


By Kelly Terpstra, kterpstra@charlescitypress.com "Mamma Mia!" That was the theme of the Immaculate Conception Elementary School Talent Show per...
Roger’s Hairstyling moves closer to home

Roger’s Hairstyling moves closer to home


By Kelly Terpstra, kterpstra@charlescitypress.com John Geesman sat in Roger Mulcahy’s barber chair Thursday afternoon and was quick to reminisce....
 
Annual bicycle Ride of Silence for safety awareness will be Wednesday

Annual bicycle Ride of Silence for safety awareness will be Wednesday


To The Press The annual Ride of Silence, to draw attention to bicycle safety and remember those who have been injured or killed while riding bicycl...
Charles City native Benjamin Zirbel to be memorialized in Washington, D.C.

Charles City native Benjamin Zirbel to be memorialized in Washington, D.C.


By Kelly Terpstra, kterpstra@charlescitypress.com Inscribed on walls at the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington, D.C., not far...
Johanningmeier recognized by governor for academic excellence

Johanningmeier recognized by governor for academic excellence


To The Press Carter Johanningmeier, a student at Charles City High School, was recognized by Gov. Kim Reynolds and Lt. Governor Adam Gregg for outs...
 
09 May 2019
Baby Boom: A remarkably big Mother’s Day in the Charles City School District

Baby Boom: A remarkably big Mother’s Day in the Charles City School District


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com Send any extra Mother’s Day cards to the Charles City School District. The district doesn’t know e...
CCHS holds annual Red Cross blood drive

CCHS holds annual Red Cross blood drive


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com Donations have been a hot topic this week in the Charles City School District. On Monday, Iowa Gov. Ki...
Fire destroys rural home Thursday afternoon

Fire destroys rural home Thursday afternoon


To The Press A rural home was destroyed in a fire Thursday afternoon, about 7½ miles southwest of Charles City toward Marble Rock. A passerby r...
 
GROB: Appreciate a teacher this week, and every week

GROB: Appreciate a teacher this week, and every week


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com It’s Teacher Appreciation Week. So it’s time for me to appreciate a teacher. Grandpa Grob. He’s no...