18 November 2019
Charles City moving forward with $13 million Broadband project

Charles City moving forward with $13 million Broadband project


Council approves motion to form municipal telecom utility board
By Kelly Terpstra, kterpstra@charlescitypress.com Charles City is all in for fiber. ...
Area growers counting on dry weather this week to complete harvest

Area growers counting on dry weather this week to complete harvest


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com The key to area farmers completing a successful harvest in northeast Iowa this year is simple — good weat...
Floyd County supervisors appoint hospital trustees, increase board size to seven

Floyd County supervisors appoint hospital trustees, increase board size to seven


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com The Floyd County Medical Center will be able to levy taxes now to help support hospital finances, and...
 
17 November 2019
CCHS vocalists perform first concert of school year

CCHS vocalists perform first concert of school year


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com The finale consisted of seven rows of people on the stage of North Grand Auditorium — more than 160 voi...
Floyd County Quilts of Valor recognize 11 veterans

Floyd County Quilts of Valor recognize 11 veterans


By Kelly Terpstra, kterpstra@charlescitypress.com There have been more than 25,000 quilts awarded just this year across the nation that have been r...
Wine pairing event helps raise money toward Floyd County Fairgrounds rebuilding

Wine pairing event helps raise money toward Floyd County Fairgrounds rebuilding


By Kelly Terpstra, kterpstra@charlescitypress.com Spicy mango shrimp and maple bacon squash skewers were just some of the menu items that guests co...
 
Travelin’ Gophers enjoy lunch in Floyd on way to big game

Travelin’ Gophers enjoy lunch in Floyd on way to big game


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com The Minnesota Gophers weren’t able to reclaim the “Floyd of Rosedale” trophy Saturday, but a busloa...
Charles City peer mentors help to feed hungry classmates

Charles City peer mentors help to feed hungry classmates


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com According to the most recent statistics compiled by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, more than 37 mill...
14 November 2019
Musical tradition at CCHS continues with four all-state selections

Musical tradition at CCHS continues with four all-state selections


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com Thanks to the musical stylings of three seniors and a freshman, the Charles City High School music progra...
 
Charles City Head Start remodels, expands space and hours

Charles City Head Start remodels, expands space and hours


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com The classroom is double the size, there’s a new dividing wall, new sinks and storage cabinets, a new en...