07 July 2019
Alumni Jazz Band holds fourth annual reunion concert

Alumni Jazz Band holds fourth annual reunion concert


Press Staff Report The Charles City Alumni Jazz Band got together for its fourth annual reunion and public concert Saturday night at the Youth Enri...
Christiansen downs 12 hot dogs to claim victory

Christiansen downs 12 hot dogs to claim victory


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com In a feat of gastronomical proportions, Sean Christiansen polished off 12 hot dogs in 10 minutes Saturday...
05 July 2019
All-Star dogs show off athletic skill

All-Star dogs show off athletic skill


By Kelly Terpstra, kterpstra@charlescitypress.com Doc Holliday and Sherlock Holmes put on quite a show Friday afternoon in Charles City. No, the...
 
Delayed (and slightly dampened) Charles City fireworks show lights up the sky

Delayed (and slightly dampened) Charles City fireworks show lights up the sky


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com Rain Thursday night caused a postponement of the Charles City Independence Day fireworks show. With...
04 July 2019
Charles City’s Independence Day celebration continues Friday to Sunday; fireworks reset to Friday night

Charles City’s Independence Day celebration continues Friday to Sunday; fireworks reset to Friday night


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com The Fourth of July may have come and gone, but there are three full days of activities left as Char...
Municipal band waxes patriotic for final show of 39th season

Municipal band waxes patriotic for final show of 39th season


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com The Charles City Municipal Band closed out its 39th season with patriotic flair. Over 200 people ga...
 
A good day for a parade in America’s Hometown

A good day for a parade in America’s Hometown


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com For about 35 seconds Thursday morning, it looked like it might rain. Maybe the force of hundreds of fl...
Empty chairs

Empty chairs


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com Hundreds of empty chairs could be seen Thursday afternoon, strategically placed throughout the downtown a...
 
Butterflies released in remembrance of lost loved ones

Butterflies released in remembrance of lost loved ones


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com The butterflies fluttered by. In a solemn Independence Day ceremony Thursday in Andres Park behind the...