16 April 2020
Community Development asks city to waive rent during COVID-19 crisis

Community Development asks city to waive rent during COVID-19 crisis


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com The Charles City Area Chamber of Commerce asked the City Council to temporarily lift its rental payment req...
Firefighters respond to house fire Wednesday evening

Firefighters respond to house fire Wednesday evening


To The Press The Charles City Fire Department responded to a homeowner 911 call of a fire in the residence at 200 Kelly Street in Charles City arou...
With machine and time to spare, Charles City businessman joins effort to supply protective gear to health care workers

With machine and time to spare, Charles City businessman joins effort to supply protective gear to health care workers


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com Dave Martin has a 3D printer that he sometimes uses to make miscellaneous parts or do some prototyp...
 
$3 million taxiway project will cost airport, Charles City and Floyd County zero dollars

$3 million taxiway project will cost airport, Charles City and Floyd County zero dollars


        By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com The North Cedar Aviation Authority got doubly good news Wed...
Charles City summer event planning is ‘wait and see’ for now

Charles City summer event planning is ‘wait and see’ for now


To The Press The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in a lot of uncertainty heading into the late spring and summer months. That impact is also bein...
15 April 2020
Charles City broadband board timeline sees July construction start

Charles City broadband board timeline sees July construction start


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com The latest timeline for the Charles City fiber optic broadband project looks for construction bid n...
 
Rotary Club, groups, individuals join to help provide personal protection equipment and more

Rotary Club, groups, individuals join to help provide personal protection equipment and more


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com One thing that has not been quarantined by the coronavirus pandemic is ingenuity. Nor have selfless...
14 April 2020
Osage woman Deb Scharper challenges Brown for state Senate District 26

Osage woman Deb Scharper challenges Brown for state Senate District 26


Press Staff Report An Osage health care worker announced this week she is seeking the Democratic nomination for the Iowa state Senate seat for Distri...
Floyd County officials will help guide new COVID-19 relief fund for nonprofit groups

Floyd County officials will help guide new COVID-19 relief fund for nonprofit groups


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com Three Floyd County officials will steer grants from a new fund aimed at helping non-profit organizati...
 
13 April 2020
A sampling of seasons in Charles City

A sampling of seasons in Charles City


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com Charles City residents had the opportunity to sample a little bit of every season over Easter Weekend, as...