23 November 2020
Elementary students enjoy traditional Thanksgiving meal

Elementary students enjoy traditional Thanksgiving meal


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com They couldn’t serve their parents this year, but students at Washington Elementary school in Charles Ci...
Board ‘hits pause’ on Charles City broadband project

Board ‘hits pause’ on Charles City broadband project


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com A trace of doubt crept into the plans for a municipal broadband network Monday afternoon as the Charl...
Chautauqua outbreak part of climbing area COVID-19 cases

Chautauqua outbreak part of climbing area COVID-19 cases


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com For the past two weeks an average of more than 20 new people each day have been identified as havin...
 
GROB: The best recipe for leftover turkey

GROB: The best recipe for leftover turkey


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com On Facebook the other day, one of my friends was asking for good recipes for leftover turkey. That oneâ€...
19 November 2020
Newly elected Floyd County Medical Center Board of Trustees sworn in

Newly elected Floyd County Medical Center Board of Trustees sworn in


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com By coincidence, the two newest members of the Floyd County Medical Center Board of Trustees will be a...
Gracie’s heart touches the hearts of many

Gracie’s heart touches the hearts of many


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com Don’t let that heart-melting smile and silly sense of humor fool you. Even through she describes hersel...
 
Ottumwa man sentenced to probation after pleading guilty to charges stemming from high speed chase in Charles City, Floyd County

Ottumwa man sentenced to probation after pleading guilty to charges stemming from high speed chase in Charles City, Floyd County


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com An Ottumwa man who led law officers from two departments on a high-speed chase through parts of Charl...
Floyd County’s Dight family receives Environmental Leader Award

Floyd County’s Dight family receives Environmental Leader Award


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com Charles City watershed farmer Trent Dight was recently selected as a 2020 recipient of an Iowa Farm Envir...
School district taking it day-to-day regarding move to full remote learning

School district taking it day-to-day regarding move to full remote learning


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com The Charles City School district continues to follow the board-approved COVID decision-making matrix to det...
 
Floyd County Compensation Board digs in to elected officials’ salaries

Floyd County Compensation Board digs in to elected officials’ salaries


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com Members of the Floyd County Compensation Board began the task Wednesday afternoon of coming up with...