19 December 2019
Higher enrollment trend a boon to school district, community

Higher enrollment trend a boon to school district, community


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com In just two years, there are nearly 50 more students enrolled in the Charles City School District. Tha...
CC Cares to host Christmas Day meal

CC Cares to host Christmas Day meal


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com CC Cares has been hosting an annual Thanksgiving Day community dinner for more than 25 years. Now the ...
Spinone Italiano purebred show dog represents Charles City with Best of Breed at AKC Finals

Spinone Italiano purebred show dog represents Charles City with Best of Breed at AKC Finals


By Kelly Terpstra, kterpstra@charlescitypress.com With a cheering section watching live online almost 1,400 miles away in Charles City, Pam Folz’...
 
McQuillen Place project finish in sight? Maybe

McQuillen Place project finish in sight? Maybe


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com A decision by a judge in federal court to move the McQuillen Place Co. bankruptcy from Chapter 11 t...
Charles City Beer Choir returns for Christmas

Charles City Beer Choir returns for Christmas


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com Charles City’s Beer Choir is back, and it’s ringing in the holidays — with a “Beery Christmas” ...
18 December 2019
Charles City students lag behind state average in latest proficiency tests

Charles City students lag behind state average in latest proficiency tests


Fisher: ‘We know we have work to do’
By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com Charles City Superintendent of Schools Mike Fisher acknowledged t...
 
Iphones and Beyblades and LOL dolls, oh my!

Iphones and Beyblades and LOL dolls, oh my!


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com They range from heart-warming to amusing, and some of the spellings show this year’s Charles City p...
GROB: A Christmas story — Tidings of comfort and joy

GROB: A Christmas story — Tidings of comfort and joy


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com The young woman furrowed her brow and rubbed her eyes. Her fingers then straightened her long black hair. ...
CCHS vocal jazz singers host ‘popup’ performance

CCHS vocal jazz singers host ‘popup’ performance


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com The Charles City High School vocal jazz ensembles, directed by Derek Sturtevant, hosted an open house “...
 
Peer Recovery support group playing a numbers game to stay afloat

Peer Recovery support group playing a numbers game to stay afloat


By Kelly Terpstra, kterpstra@charlescitypress.com Whether it’s a sympathetic ear that listens to how his day unfolds or fitting that last missing...