16 July 2020
Hairstyling Center owner, stylists retire; Hair Forum to move in

Hairstyling Center owner, stylists retire; Hair Forum to move in


By Mary Pieper, Special to the Charles City Press It’s the end of an era for the hair salon at 100 N. Main St. in Charles City, but it’s also t...
15 July 2020
No crowds, but still lots of enthusiasm for animal shows at Floyd County Fair

No crowds, but still lots of enthusiasm for animal shows at Floyd County Fair


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com Supportive parents, other family and fellow contestants are the primary spectators for the shows th...
Drainage district repair has high price tag for property owners

Drainage district repair has high price tag for property owners


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com A drainage tile system installed more than 100 years ago in almost 1,800 acres of farmland east of ...
 
13 July 2020
Work in progress on Avenue of the Saints/Lancer Avenue turn lane changes

Work in progress on Avenue of the Saints/Lancer Avenue turn lane changes


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com Work continues making new turn lanes from U.S. Highway 18, the Avenue of the Saints, at the interse...
Floyd County Courthouse has new general phone number: 257-6129

Floyd County Courthouse has new general phone number: 257-6129


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com A general purpose phone number for the Floyd County courthouse will now lead to an automated system o...
Charles City’s Immaculate Conception parishioners say goodbye to Father Mayer

Charles City’s Immaculate Conception parishioners say goodbye to Father Mayer


  By Mary Pieper, Special to the Charles City Press Parishioners from Immaculate Conception Church lined up to say their farewells to the R...
 
Charles City Class of 2020 gets COVID-delayed graduation ceremony

Charles City Class of 2020 gets COVID-delayed graduation ceremony


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com The music was recorded. The entrance and seating were socially spaced. And waves, fist pumps, a hip...
12 July 2020
Charles City Parks and Recreation Board will look at priorities in city swimming pool

Charles City Parks and Recreation Board will look at priorities in city swimming pool


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com What do you think a city swimming pool should look like, where do you think it should be located an...
08 July 2020
Floyd County Fair is next week, but the public isn’t invited

Floyd County Fair is next week, but the public isn’t invited


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com The county fair is a summer high point for many families, but this year the Floyd County Fair – l...
 
Socially distanced Fourth of July in Charles City

Socially distanced Fourth of July in Charles City


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com Spectators were spread out on grassy areas, in parking lots and along roads in the southern part of...