01 August 2019
Guilty plea results in 44-day jail recommendation

Guilty plea results in 44-day jail recommendation


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com A Charles City man has pleaded guilty to various charges in a plea deal that will recommend he spend ...
Simply Essentials’ last day Monday; job fair Aug. 13

Simply Essentials’ last day Monday; job fair Aug. 13


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com Come Monday, a major Charles City employer will be closing its doors for the last time. Simple Esse...
Avenue Development Park may be certified by end of month

Avenue Development Park may be certified by end of month


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com Soon, hopefully by the end of this month, according to the people involved, there will be a state-c...
 
31 July 2019
Dillan Dight to represent Floyd County at Governor’s Charity Steer Show

Dillan Dight to represent Floyd County at Governor’s Charity Steer Show


By Kelly Terpstra, kterpstra@charlescitypress.com Dillan Dight rises bright and early every morning to visit his friend, Rocky. Chores need to b...
Workin’ at the XC car wash

Workin’ at the XC car wash


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com A couple of dozen cross country runners and their coaches grabbed sponges, rags, brushes, buckets a...
30 July 2019
Clothing sales tax holiday is Friday and Saturday

Clothing sales tax holiday is Friday and Saturday


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com Back-to-school clothing shoppers and others can take a break from paying the Iowa state sales tax the...
 
New playground equipment almost ready for recess

New playground equipment almost ready for recess


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com If some students at Washington Elementary seem a little anxious to get back to school next month, it migh...
National Night Out brings community together for worthwhile cause

National Night Out brings community together for worthwhile cause


By Kelly Terpstra, kterpstra@charlescitypress.com That officer in blue is just like you. That’s a big part of what National Night Out is all a...
Back-to-school registration now open online

Back-to-school registration now open online


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com Believe it or not, summer vacation is almost over. With the first day of school for students scheduled...
 
New principal making connections with school, community

New principal making connections with school, community


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com The more he learns about Charles City, and the more he interacts with the people here, the more new middl...