17 December 2020
School board moves toward creation of a local career academy with NIACC

School board moves toward creation of a local career academy with NIACC


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com The Charles City School District Board of Directors took initial steps at Monday’s board meeting toward b...
Council hears update on watershed project at planning session

Council hears update on watershed project at planning session


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com Doug Johnson explained the goals of the Charles City Watershed Project to the Charles City Council at its p...
 
A street, by any other name, is still a street

A street, by any other name, is still a street


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com About three years ago, Charles City’s Dennis Petersen moved from outside the city limits to a new home ...
Former lawmaker files open meetings complaint against Floyd County supervisors

Former lawmaker files open meetings complaint against Floyd County supervisors


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com A former Floyd County supervisor has filed a complaint with the Iowa Public Information Board, allegi...
16 December 2020
Compensation Board recommends 1.5% pay hikes for Floyd County officials

Compensation Board recommends 1.5% pay hikes for Floyd County officials


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com It took three votes, but the Floyd County Compensation Board ended up recommending 1.5% pay increases...
 
15 December 2020
State and Floyd County area average farmland values mostly increase

State and Floyd County area average farmland values mostly increase


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com There were more good things than bad things affecting the price of land in Iowa in 2020, according ...
Floyd County wants to know, will you get the vaccine?

Floyd County wants to know, will you get the vaccine?


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com To help plan for distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine when it becomes available, Floyd County is as...
14 December 2020
Santa takes a ride around town

Santa takes a ride around town


With his team of reindeer isolating because of COVID-19, Santa Claus came to town on a fire truck on Saturday, as the Charles City Area Ch...
 
Main Street Bridge project completed

Main Street Bridge project completed


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com It had been almost 25 years since the Main Street Bridge in Charles City had any major work done to it, and...