25 April 2018

Letter to the editor: Supports kids behind walkout


Susan Strong, Charles City Josiah Cunnings and the other kids from the middle school that planned and executed the walkout last week for responsible...
11 April 2018

Grob: Discussing life over lunch with Atticus Finch


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com I found myself staring at the wall at the Bluebird Diner in Iowa City on Tuesday. If you’ve never been, ...

Letter to the Editor: Vote no on jail bond issue


By Rick Holm, Charles City Vote no on May 1. Vote no to higher property taxes! Vote no on spending we can't afford: The courthouse now. The ...
 

Letter to the Editor: Supports law enforcement center vote


By Susan Ayers, Charles City I will be voting "Yes" regarding a new Law Enforcement Center in Floyd County. The current jail was determined to be in...
05 April 2018

City Notes: An update on city projects coming up


Hello everyone. Spring is here (I think) and city projects are lining up. • Street Projects – The city has several street projects lined up for...

Letter to the Editor: Urges ‘yes’ vote on LEC bond referendum


By Dave Bahe, Charles City To the citizens of Floyd County: I would like to solicit your "yes" vote in the upcoming May 1 bond issue vote for a ne...
 
04 April 2018

Grob: Staring into the abyss of winter


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com I’ve got your “wintry mix” right here. The wind chill was below zero Wednesday morning. About eight ...
29 March 2018

Guest View: County conference at White House canceled


By Mark Kuhn, Floyd County Supervisosr Every county supervisor in Iowa’s 99 counties received an invitation from the White House in late February ...

City Notes: Charles City Area Development Corp. strategic planning findings


In May of 2017 the Charles City Area Development Corp. (CCADC) opted to engage in a strategic planning process for the first time since the 1980s. Pl...
 
28 March 2018

Grob: Some lessons about adulting, and I’m not kidding


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com I did some “Adulting 101” this week. It’s an opportunity for high school seniors to get a realistic ...