21 May 2020
Public hearing set on Charles City broadband utility financing ‘not to exceed’ $22 million

Public hearing set on Charles City broadband utility financing ‘not to exceed’ $22 million


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com At least 16 companies have shown interest in constructing Charles City’s new fiber optics broadba...
Four new COVID-19 cases in Floyd County; governor to open movie theaters, bars and high school activities

Four new COVID-19 cases in Floyd County; governor to open movie theaters, bars and high school activities


By The Associated Press Iowa movie theaters, museums, zoos and wedding reception venues will reopen Friday, Gov. Kim Reynolds said Wednesday as she e...
20 May 2020
Floyd County seeks to administer grant for increased regional food bank access

Floyd County seeks to administer grant for increased regional food bank access


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com The Northeast Iowa Food Bank is seeking a $50,000 grant to help increase its ability to make food a...
 
18 May 2020
It’s official: Swimming pool to be closed for the summer

It’s official: Swimming pool to be closed for the summer


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com Each of the council members expressed disappointment in the decision, but the Charles City Council voted ...
Charles City’s Conklin recognized as PBIS Person of the Year

Charles City’s Conklin recognized as PBIS Person of the Year


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com Charles City teacher and teacher-coach Marie Conklin recently received recognition as a PBIS Person of th...
Deike exits, says VA office has grown beyond one person

Deike exits, says VA office has grown beyond one person


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com Friday this week will be Maria Deike’s last day as executive director of the Floyd County VA. “The...
 
New banners celebrate 100th anniversary of women’s right to vote

New banners celebrate 100th anniversary of women’s right to vote


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com Some attractive new banners were hoisted on Main Street in Charles City Monday morning by a local...
Senior signs: Central park placards acknowledge CCHS 2020 graduates

Senior signs: Central park placards acknowledge CCHS 2020 graduates


Orange and Black yard signs were placed around the perimeter of Central Park in Charles City on Monday for each senior in the CCHS Class of 2020...
Judge upholds his decision that allowed McQuillen Place sale; appeals are promised

Judge upholds his decision that allowed McQuillen Place sale; appeals are promised


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com A U.S. bankruptcy court judge in Iowa has ruled he will not change his previous decision that appro...
 
17 May 2020
Man convicted of Charles City burglaries sentenced to prison after probation violation

Man convicted of Charles City burglaries sentenced to prison after probation violation


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com A man who was given probation after pleading guilty to thefts in 2017 from the Charles City YMCA and ...