21 August 2019
Old A&B Elevator feed mill knocked down, demolished

Old A&B Elevator feed mill knocked down, demolished


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com The old A&B Elevator feed mill in Charles City came tumbling down Wednesday afternoon — liter...
20 August 2019
Farm Bureau rainfall simulator an innovative way to view conservation practices first hand

Farm Bureau rainfall simulator an innovative way to view conservation practices first hand


By Kelly Terpstra, kterpstra@charlescitypress.com It’s hard to predict the rain. But to simulate it, no problem. That’s exactly what the Fl...
Floyd County Fair wins MidAmerican Energy CARES $10,000 grand prize

Floyd County Fair wins MidAmerican Energy CARES $10,000 grand prize


To The Press The Floyd County Fair has received $11,000 from a MidAmerican Energy program at the Iowa State Fair. The fairgrounds, which sustained...
 
City receives quotes to build fence for narcotics dog Jordy

City receives quotes to build fence for narcotics dog Jordy


By Kelly Terpstra, kterpstra@charlescitypress.com The Charles City Police Department and city officials have received two quotes to construct a six-f...
State sex abuse charges dismissed against Nora Springs man; charged in federal court

State sex abuse charges dismissed against Nora Springs man; charged in federal court


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com State sexual abuse charges against a Nora Springs man have been dismissed because the man is facing s...
19 August 2019
City Council awards $19 million WRRF contract to Dubuque construction company

City Council awards $19 million WRRF contract to Dubuque construction company


By Kelly Terpstra, kterpstra@charlescitypress.com The final plans were approved and the contract was awarded to build a new $17 million water resourc...
 
Steven Blum to retire after 27 years of treating patients at Floyd County Medical Center

Steven Blum to retire after 27 years of treating patients at Floyd County Medical Center


By Kelly Terpstra, kterpstra@charlescitypress.com Steven Blum enjoyed his time spent as a registered nurse in southeastern Alaska in the mid-’80s...
Charles City woman convicted of trying to kill her mother

Charles City woman convicted of trying to kill her mother


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com A Charles City woman was found guilty Monday of attempting to kill her mother by injecting her with i...
Retrieving Freedom stops by CC Library with service dogs to help children read

Retrieving Freedom stops by CC Library with service dogs to help children read


By Kelly Terpstra, kterpstra@charlescitypress.com The relationship between a dog and human can be a special bond. Keegan Birkicht and her servic...
 
18 August 2019
Pooch plunge/doggie dip

Pooch plunge/doggie dip


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com More than 75 dogs and about twice as many people enjoyed the Lion's Field Swimming Pool in Charles ...