08 February 2021
Charles City teachers, staff receive COVID vaccinations

Charles City teachers, staff receive COVID vaccinations


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com Charles City School District employees received a collective shot in the arm on Friday — both literally...
Second Floyd County COVID-19 vaccine clinic for age 65 and older is set

Second Floyd County COVID-19 vaccine clinic for age 65 and older is set


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com The second Floyd County COVID-19 vaccination clinic for persons age 65 and older has been set for n...
28 January 2021
Next phase of Floyd County COVID-19 vaccinations set to start Monday, with vaccine very limited

Next phase of Floyd County COVID-19 vaccinations set to start Monday, with vaccine very limited


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com Floyd County recorded its latest COVID-19 death on Thursday, bringing the total to 37 since the pan...
 
25 January 2021
Charles City to return to full-time, in-person learning Wednesday

Charles City to return to full-time, in-person learning Wednesday


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com The doors at Charles City Middle School and Charles City High School will be open wide to all students who ...
Next state vaccination phase set Feb. 1, but local specifics still unknown

Next state vaccination phase set Feb. 1, but local specifics still unknown


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com The next phase of COVID-19 vaccination is slated to begin Feb. 1 in Iowa, but when it will start in s...
Iowa board says Floyd County supervisors COVID-19 agenda item not specific enough

Iowa board says Floyd County supervisors COVID-19 agenda item not specific enough


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com A state agency has tabled an Iowa Open Meetings Law complaint filed by a former county supervisor a...
 
18 January 2021
Post-Christmas COVID-19 spike dropping down again in Floyd County

Post-Christmas COVID-19 spike dropping down again in Floyd County


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com Floyd County saw a small spike in the number of COVID-19 cases in the weeks following Christmas. ...
14 January 2021
Charles City schools to receive nearly $1.4 million in COVID relief

Charles City schools to receive nearly $1.4 million in COVID relief


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com The Charles City School District will receive nearly $1.4 million in the latest round of federal relief fun...
Public health administrator seeks pay boost for staff, herself

Public health administrator seeks pay boost for staff, herself


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com 2020 wasn’t an easy year for people who work in public health, and 2021 isn’t starting out any be...
 
11 January 2021
Charles City School District remains in hybrid learning; Fisher warns governor might change that

Charles City School District remains in hybrid learning; Fisher warns governor might change that


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com Before Christmas break, Charles City Superintendent of Schools Mike Fisher was optimistic that the district...