19 December 2019
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...
17 December 2019
Tabletop presentation helps Charles City leaders prepare for potential disaster

Tabletop presentation helps Charles City leaders prepare for potential disaster


By Kelly Terpstra, kterpstra@charlescitypress.com Imagine Charles City is cut off from the outside world. An ice storm has torn through the regi...
Second-graders perform some reader’s theater

Second-graders perform some reader’s theater


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com Parents were treated to some choral reading, 2nd-grade style at Washington Elementary school Tuesday morn...
 
Iowa BIG North receives $10,000 grant

Iowa BIG North receives $10,000 grant


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com Iowa BIG North is one of 19 educational programs in Iowa that will receive some additional funding from I...