13 April 2020
A sampling of seasons in Charles City

A sampling of seasons in Charles City


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com Charles City residents had the opportunity to sample a little bit of every season over Easter Weekend, as...
Charles City Lions add patriotic color to Easter Weekend

Charles City Lions add patriotic color to Easter Weekend


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com The Charles City Lions Club added a bit of patriotic color to the local cityscape over Easter Weekend, as...
Charles City chooses voluntary option for continuous learning, Fisher explains

Charles City chooses voluntary option for continuous learning, Fisher explains


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com When Gov. Kim Reynolds decided to extend school closure in the state until at least April 30, the Iowa Depa...
 
Easter bunny delivers in Charles City, at a safe social distance

Easter bunny delivers in Charles City, at a safe social distance


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com Easter came a few hours early for Kerrigan Venz. The Charles City 4-year-old was able to seek and clai...
Stony Point Players adjust schedule for ‘Beauty and the Beast,’ hoping to still have summer show

Stony Point Players adjust schedule for ‘Beauty and the Beast,’ hoping to still have summer show


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com The Stony Point Players have postponed auditions, but the local community theater group is still hoping t...
With little human contact, people embrace pets

With little human contact, people embrace pets


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com Momo isn’t getting nearly as much sleep as he used to. The “chiweenie” dog — that’s half-chi...
 
Floyd County testing for COVID-19 at near state average; no positive results yet

Floyd County testing for COVID-19 at near state average; no positive results yet


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com Floyd County continues to be one of a shrinking number of Iowa counties without a positive COVID-19...
09 April 2020
Businesses, Rotary offer to egg Charles City

Businesses, Rotary offer to egg Charles City


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com Even the Easter Bunny needs a little help now and then. With church and community Easter egg hunts...
Bankruptcy judge orders McQuillen Place sold to First Security Bank

Bankruptcy judge orders McQuillen Place sold to First Security Bank


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com A U.S. bankruptcy court judge ruled Thursday that the assets of McQuillen Place Co. — essentially...
 
With no gallery, CCHS art show goes online

With no gallery, CCHS art show goes online


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com Charles City High School art teachers Brian Bohlen and Tia McInroy usually spend the first week of April ...