08 April 2019
Lidd & Cordray to close doors in Charles City after 96 years

Lidd & Cordray to close doors in Charles City after 96 years


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com Michael Lidd, owner of Lidd & Cordray Ltd., said Sunday that he will close his family's 130-yea...
04 April 2019
CCHS artists show their stuff at CCAC

CCHS artists show their stuff at CCAC


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com The artists of the month of April at the Charles City Arts Center are the students. Charles City H...
Charles City FFA students hit the road to help flood-ravaged Nebraska farm

Charles City FFA students hit the road to help flood-ravaged Nebraska farm


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com Ten Charles City FFA students and seven more from Rudd-Rockford-Marble Rock loaded up the vans on Thu...
 
Rash of counterfeit bills seen recently in Charles City

Rash of counterfeit bills seen recently in Charles City


By Kelly Terpstra, kterpstra@charlescitypress.com It may look real, but like Monopoly money, it’s as fake as a $3 bill. Charles City Polic...
Trial date set in Floyd intersection fatality lawsuit

Trial date set in Floyd intersection fatality lawsuit


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com A trial date has been set in the lawsuit filed by a Charles City couple against the state of Io...
Legislative town hall meeting in Rockford Saturday

Legislative town hall meeting in Rockford Saturday


Iowa Sen. Waylon Brown, R-St. Ansgar, and Rep. Todd Prichard are expected to attend a legislative town hall meeting from 11 a.m. to noon Saturday ...
 
03 April 2019
Floyd County Prevention Council works toward eliminating child abuse

Floyd County Prevention Council works toward eliminating child abuse


By Kelly Terpstra, kterpstra@charlescitypress.com For many children, a blue pinwheel brings back carefree memories of a wonderful childhood raise...
Final sentence handed down in case of dog in freezer

Final sentence handed down in case of dog in freezer


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com A case that initially involved charges of child endangerment, animal abuse, possession of a controlle...
Mason City man sentenced to up to 10 years on drug and other charges

Mason City man sentenced to up to 10 years on drug and other charges


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com A Mason City man who was arrested in Floyd County and later pleaded guilty to two felonies has been s...
 
GROB: The day I was touched by Joe Biden

GROB: The day I was touched by Joe Biden


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com It was almost seven years ago, and I was working as a sports editor for the Ottumwa Courier in Ottumwa, Iow...