31 October 2019
City Notes: Get your furnace replacement application in early

City Notes: Get your furnace replacement application in early


By Tim Fox, Executive Director, Charles City Area Development Corp. The Floyd County Housing Trust Fund is accepting applications within its Furnace ...
GROB: Chemo, fake cars, baseball tech, tricks and treats — and vote!

GROB: Chemo, fake cars, baseball tech, tricks and treats — and vote!


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com As I write this, tomorrow is Halloween. Tonight is Game Seven of the World Series. I’m about to disconnec...
24 October 2019

Letter to the Editor – Supports Rottinghaus for Board of Education


By Jim Sanner, Charles City Thank you to Janiece Bergland, Robin Macomber and Pat Rottinghaus for “stepping up” and opting to run for two open s...
 
City Notes: Code Enforcement helps keep homes and businesses safe

City Notes: Code Enforcement helps keep homes and businesses safe


By Jason Weber and Paul Hughes, Charles City Code Enforcement Happy fall from the Code Enforcement Department. The cooler weather is slowing down som...
GROB: Taking one last look at our fictional friends

GROB: Taking one last look at our fictional friends


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com I was just minding my own business, just watching Monday Night Football this week, when it spiraled out of ...
23 October 2019

Letter to the Editor – Thanks to Rotary Club for scrap drive


By Mark Jenkins, Executive Director, Cedar Springs Camp & Retreat, Floyd During the recent Rotary Club fundraiser, the club came to our grounds a...
 

Letter to the Editor – Supports Macomber in school election


By Nancy Simerson, Charles City I have watched Robin Macomber in action on the Charles City school board for many years. When she was first electe...

Letter to the Editor – City can fix winter street problems


By David Payne, Charles City I have read that Mr. Hamm and Mr. Starr have different views on how to handle the snow and ice removal from the streets ...

Letter to the Editor – Voters will decide on tax purpose statement


By Robin Macomber, President, Charles City Board of Education On Tuesday, Nov. 5, Charles City Community School District residents will vote on a Rev...
 
16 October 2019
Guest View: Class of 1969 gathers for 50th anniversary

Guest View: Class of 1969 gathers for 50th anniversary


By Marilyn Buttjer, Charles City On Aug. 2-3, the class of 1969 celebrated our 50th high school reunion. On Friday, we had two informal gatherings pu...