27 August 2020
Customers appreciated at Charles City Farmers Market

Customers appreciated at Charles City Farmers Market


  By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com “For as hot as it was, people did show up,” commented Elaine Scott of Orchard, sittin...
Charles City looks to aid in development of residential lots

Charles City looks to aid in development of residential lots


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com A way to help support construction of new homes in the Parkside subdivision was discussed Monday ev...
Groups ask Charles City Council for help saving old depot

Groups ask Charles City Council for help saving old depot


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com Time is running out for folks who want to save the Milwaukee Road Railroad depot in Charles City, a...
 
Judge halts all action on Simply Essential bankruptcies until venue can be decided

Judge halts all action on Simply Essential bankruptcies until venue can be decided


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com There are two competing bankruptcy proceedings in the works for Simply Essentials LLC, the chicken pr...
24 August 2020
Charles City fiber board asks another $200,000 in city line of credit

Charles City fiber board asks another $200,000 in city line of credit


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com The Charles City Telecommunications Utility Board of Trustees is asking the City Council for an addit...
New Charles City School District teacher profiles, 2020-21 school year

New Charles City School District teacher profiles, 2020-21 school year


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com Ten new teachers and staff members join the Charles City Community School District this year. The new st...
 
Fisher discusses criteria for waiver from in-person learning with school board

Fisher discusses criteria for waiver from in-person learning with school board


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com With students scheduled to start school in Charles City on Thursday, Charles City Superintendent Mike Fishe...
Charles City community sends trailer full of supplies to derecho victims; will do it again

Charles City community sends trailer full of supplies to derecho victims; will do it again


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com The tradition of neighbors helping neighbors in time of need was proven with a flourish last week w...
New Staff At Charles City Community Schools

New Staff At Charles City Community Schools


New Staff At Charles City Community Schools WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Terri Hay – para-educator. LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Ross C...
 
20 August 2020
State Senate candidate Scharper meets Charles City voters at outdoor event

State Senate candidate Scharper meets Charles City voters at outdoor event


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com Deb Scharper of rural Osage picked a challenging year to run for state office for the first time. “I...