24 October 2019
School board candidates answer questions at public forum

School board candidates answer questions at public forum


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com Their differences were minor. They essentially agreed on most of the issues, and they all have deep ties ...
Health fair takes place Thursday at Trinity

Health fair takes place Thursday at Trinity


A health fair held Thursday at Trinity United Methodist Church in Charles City featured vendors from many organizations throughout the community. ...
Roundtable Nov. 5 in Charles City will discuss housing challenges

Roundtable Nov. 5 in Charles City will discuss housing challenges


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com Various groups and studies have pointed out the need for increased housing options in Charles City ...
 
23 October 2019
Charles City’s Lloyd Pierson headed off to Las Vegas for SEMA’s Battle of the Builders

Charles City’s Lloyd Pierson headed off to Las Vegas for SEMA’s Battle of the Builders


By Kelly Terpstra, kterpstra@charlescitypress.com The 1960s are considered by many car aficionados as the greatest era in automotive history. Am...
CCHS’s ‘Dreamcoat’ returns to the local stage

CCHS’s ‘Dreamcoat’ returns to the local stage


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com Certainly, there will be dancing. “Amy Wolfe is an amazing choreographer, this is her fourth show wi...
Clear Lake man charged with sexual abuse in Floyd County

Clear Lake man charged with sexual abuse in Floyd County


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com A Clear Lake man has been charged with committing sexual abuse 9 years ago of a person in Nora Spring...
 
Sheriff discusses new jail project at Senior Center

Sheriff discusses new jail project at Senior Center


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com Floyd County Sheriff Jeff Crooks expressed frustration with the lengthy process, but said he was optimist...
22 October 2019
Important decisions still left to be made for Floyd County Fairground rebuild

Important decisions still left to be made for Floyd County Fairground rebuild


By Kelly Terpstra, kterpstra@charlescitypress.com Work is likely to begin early next year on construction to replace buildings at the Floyd County Fa...
Student leaders look to make a difference at CCMS

Student leaders look to make a difference at CCMS


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com Charles City Middle School seventh-grader Erik Gavitt and his friend Brayden Ellis had a question. Why...
 
Revenue purpose vote on election ballot

Revenue purpose vote on election ballot


School district stresses no impact on local property taxes
By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com On top of the city council and school board elect...