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Building Iowa’s skilled force

  • Gage White trims a garage frame to fit a door during work on a community member's new garage on Wednesday morning. Press photos by Kate Hayden

  • Teacher Kevin Wedeking shows students how to fit a doorway properly into a garage frame during Wednesday's class.

  • Instructor Kevin Wedeking guides a student making cuts on a community member's new garage, which the students have been planning and building together.

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Damascus Road will perform after ‘Piety in the Park’ service Sunday morning
A “Piety in the Park” worship service will be held at 9:30 a.m. Sunday, July 13, in Central Park in Charles City, presented by Trinity United Methodist Church. The service will be followed by a performance of the band Damascus Road, made up of local musicians, including Trinity Pastor Don Preston. Attendees are asked to bring lawn chairs to the service and concert. Members of the group are, from left, Trinity Pastor Don Preston, Rhoda Preston, Rachel Mack, Med Lewis, Rae Asleson, Nancy Western, Lyle Western, Janiece Bergland and Scott Nolte. Submitted photo
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Damascus Road will perform after ‘Piety in the Park’ service Sunday morning

A “Piety in the Park” worship service will be held at 9:30 a.m. Sunday, July 13, in Central...

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Comets defeat Vikings 8-0 in five innings to advance to regional softball semifinal
Press photo by John Burbridge Charles City senior third baseman Brooklyn Molitor dives all-out to catch a popped-up bunt attempt by Decorah sophomore Clara Hjelle before doubling up a Viking base runner on way to helping the Comets win Thursday’s regional quarterfinal 8-0 in five innings.
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Comets defeat Vikings 8-0 in five innings to advance to regional softball semifinal

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Charles City Rotary’s 5th annual Santa’s Shine & Show rolls onto Main Street Saturday
Vehicles of all kinds and ages are expected to again line Main Street in downtown Charles City on Saturday, July 12, for the fifth annual Charles City Rotary Club Santa's Shine & Show. Registration is from 9 to 11 a.m. and awards will be announced beginning at 1:45 p.m. 2023 Press file photo by Travis Fischer
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Charles City Rotary’s 5th annual Santa’s Shine & Show rolls onto Main Street Saturday

By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com Main Street will once again sparkle with color...

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Get Messy gets wet
It didn't need to rain to get wet outside on Tuesday as kids enjoyed soaking each other during the library's Get Messy Water Fight.
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Get Messy gets wet

By Travis Fischer, tkfischer@charlescitypress.com Kids cooled off with a water battle during the...

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Postcard mural project starts up on YMCA building
Charles City will soon have a new mural as Ken "Phybr" Dushane starts work on the Charles City Postcard on the side of the YMCA building. Press photo by Travis Fischer
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Postcard mural project starts up on YMCA building

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Community committee starts work on high school bond referendum campaign
A committee of volunteers will soon be working to collect signatures for the high school renovation project's bond measure. Press photo by Travis Fischer
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Community committee starts work on high school bond referendum campaign

By Travis Fischer, tkfischer@charlescitypress.com Volunteers interested in seeing the Charles...

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