26 March 2019
Warning sirens to be tested Wednesday morning in Charles City

Warning sirens to be tested Wednesday morning in Charles City


To The Press The emergency warning sirens in Charles City are planned to be tested beginning at 10 this morning (Wednesday) as part of Severe Weather...
School Board approves contracts, sets date for budget hearing

School Board approves contracts, sets date for budget hearing


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com The word is, the contract "fight" this year took only about 20 minutes. Actually, the negotiations have be...
Floyd County joins opposition to road weight limit state law change

Floyd County joins opposition to road weight limit state law change


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com Floyd County supervisors voted Tuesday morning to join numerous other county boards across the sta...
 
25 March 2019
Parking and tax abatement big issues for city to ponder for proposed North Grand apartments

Parking and tax abatement big issues for city to ponder for proposed North Grand apartments


By Kelly Terpstra, kterpstra@charlescitypress.com Shawn Foutch has transformed many historic school buildings into livable dwellings across Iowa. ...
Board approves new location for sports complex with 3-2 vote

Board approves new location for sports complex with 3-2 vote


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com After hearing from the public and debating the issue for more than 45 minutes, the Charles City Board of ...
‘Jivin’ With Jazz’ show tonight

‘Jivin’ With Jazz’ show tonight


Music will fill the Youth Enrichment Center at the Floyd County Fairgrounds tonight as the Charles City Performing Arts Booster Club presents the an...
 
County looks at options to trim new law enforcement center and courthouse update project costs

County looks at options to trim new law enforcement center and courthouse update project costs


  By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com There will still definitely be a new county law enforcement center built in Floyd County...
24 March 2019
Staci Ackerson awarded for efforts to renovate old train depot

Staci Ackerson awarded for efforts to renovate old train depot


By Kelly Terpstra, kterpstra@charlescitypress.com Distressed and blighted — that was the condition of the Charley Western Railroad depot a few y...
Valero teams up with Charles City Library to donate children’s books

Valero teams up with Charles City Library to donate children’s books


By Kelly Terpstra, kterpstra@charlescitypress.com Whether it’s coats, shoes or food, there’s often a drive to help out those who may need ass...
 
Uff da, that was fun!

Uff da, that was fun!


To the Press There was good food, good music and lots of fun on Friday as the Charles City Arts Center hosted an “Uff Da Fruehling Fest,” which...