09 July 2019
Meeting Tuesday will show latest Floyd overpass plans

Meeting Tuesday will show latest Floyd overpass plans


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com The next step in the project to build an elevated Floyd interchange on the Avenue of the Saints wil...
08 July 2019
K9 officer Jordy involved in incident in Floyd

K9 officer Jordy involved in incident in Floyd


Press Staff Report Jordy, the Charles City Police Department’s drug-tracking K9 officer, was involved in an incident last month in Floyd, the depar...
Public hearing on sales tax use for baseball/softball complex set for July 29

Public hearing on sales tax use for baseball/softball complex set for July 29


Cost is over $500,000 higher than previous estimate
By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com The cost estimate for a new baseball and softball comp...
 
Massive blaze destroys lumber business in Greene

Massive blaze destroys lumber business in Greene


By Kelly Terpstra, kterpstra@charlescitypress.com The building that housed the lumber yard in downtown Greene had been standing for more than 130 y...
Supervisors consider ambulance options, especially for autopsy transport

Supervisors consider ambulance options, especially for autopsy transport


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com A discussion on how to provide transportation of bodies for autopsies veered into a more general disc...
07 July 2019
Thirteen acts perform at Bill Riley Talent Search in Charles City

Thirteen acts perform at Bill Riley Talent Search in Charles City


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com Thirteen acts competed Sunday afternoon in Charles City for the Bill Riley Talent Search, vying for...
 
Reception held for Nelson at CCAC

Reception held for Nelson at CCAC


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com The Charles City Arts Center held a reception for New Hampton High School art teacher Melissa Nelson Frid...
CCHS drama alumni reunite, reminisce

CCHS drama alumni reunite, reminisce


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com Some of them could still remember their lines. Several Charles City High School Drama alumni got toget...
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...