23 July 2020
Charles City pianist gets Major League support for virtual rendition of ‘Take Me Out to the Ballgame’

Charles City pianist gets Major League support for virtual rendition of ‘Take Me Out to the Ballgame’


To The Press In May, Harrison Sheckler put together a virtual rendition of Rodger and Hammerstein’s “You’ll Never Walk Alone” that earned m...
Waterloo man gets life sentence for 2017 murder in Floyd County

Waterloo man gets life sentence for 2017 murder in Floyd County


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com A Waterloo man convicted of murdering a Grundy Center man in Floyd County over a drug deal gone bad h...
22 July 2020
Charles City School District considers leaving conference; won’t play Waverly-Shell Rock next year after racism incident

Charles City School District considers leaving conference; won’t play Waverly-Shell Rock next year after racism incident


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com The Charles City School District isn’t satisfied with the response of another school that was inv...
 
Nora Springs man sentenced to 40 years on child porn charges

Nora Springs man sentenced to 40 years on child porn charges


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com A Nora Springs man who pleaded guilty to two charges of child pornography in federal court has been s...
21 July 2020
Charles City women start YouTube cooking show for kids

Charles City women start YouTube cooking show for kids


To The Press Jayne Stowe and Ann Troge, both Charles City natives, have started their own YouTube Channel cooking show for kids of all ages entitle...
20 July 2020
Charles City superintendent wants ‘accountability’ for other school involved in racist incident

Charles City superintendent wants ‘accountability’ for other school involved in racist incident


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com The Charles City School District's superintendent will ask the other members of the Northeast Iowa Co...
 
Governor’s proclamation will require ‘tweaking’ Charles City schools’ fall plans

Governor’s proclamation will require ‘tweaking’ Charles City schools’ fall plans


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com It’s not exactly starting over, but some changes will be needed in the Charles City School Distri...
The new priest at Immaculate Conception is a familiar face

The new priest at Immaculate Conception is a familiar face


By Mary Pieper, Special to the Charles City Press The Rev. Tom Heathershaw is back at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Charles City, but in...
19 July 2020
Ikes’ memorial prairie near Charles City airport ablaze with color

Ikes’ memorial prairie near Charles City airport ablaze with color


To The Press Iowa prairie near the Northeast Iowa Regional Airport is in bloom, with brilliant yellows and purples welcoming people to the airport ...
 
State development board approves aid toward $49 million Cambrex Charles City project

State development board approves aid toward $49 million Cambrex Charles City project


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com The Iowa Economic Development Authority Board approved $250,000 in direct financial assistance as wel...