09 October 2019
School board approves $30,000 for light installation at athletic complex

School board approves $30,000 for light installation at athletic complex


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com Members of the Charles City Community School District Board of Education met at the crack of dawn on Wedn...
Peak fall color in Iowa coming up in next couple of weeks

Peak fall color in Iowa coming up in next couple of weeks


To The Press The upcoming weekend could be the start of peak fall color in the area, according to the latest report from the Iowa Department of Nat...
08 October 2019
Newly built boat ramp provides launch platform into Cedar River just outside Floyd

Newly built boat ramp provides launch platform into Cedar River just outside Floyd


By Kelly Terpstra, kterpstra@charlescitypress.com If the mud, sticks or grass wouldn’t stop you, the pain in your back would. Solution solved ...
 
County OKs contract for autopsy transfers

County OKs contract for autopsy transfers


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com Floyd County supervisors approved a contract with a local funeral home to help transport bodies when ...
Public invited to candidate forums, Oct. 16 and Oct. 23

Public invited to candidate forums, Oct. 16 and Oct. 23


To the Press Two public forums are scheduled in the coming weeks to hear from candidates running for the Charles City Council and the Charles City Co...
It’s all fun and games

It’s all fun and games


The games were afoot Tuesday afternoon at the Charles City Public Library. While the teachers in the Charles City School District took a day of...
 
Medical center works to attract more physicians

Medical center works to attract more physicians


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com One of the bigger challenges facing small rural hospitals is recruiting physicians. For the Floy...
Floyd man charged with sexual acts with girls

Floyd man charged with sexual acts with girls


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com A Floyd man was arrested this week on various charges of sexual contact and sexual conduct with at le...
07 October 2019
Booker meets voters in Charles City

Booker meets voters in Charles City


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com Charles City High School senior Dawson Hinders had a question for Sen. Cory Booker (D-New Jersey) Monday ...
 
Charley Western Trail Bridge project moving forward after council vote

Charley Western Trail Bridge project moving forward after council vote


By Kelly Terpstra, kterpstra@charlescitypress.com The plan is for almost 350 linear feet of concrete to reconnect the Charley Western Trail over the ...