15 May 2019
Ride of Silence works to raise bike safety awareness

Ride of Silence works to raise bike safety awareness


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com Seventeen bicyclists rode at a measured pace through Charles City Wednesday evening. Virtually the ...
Road House

Road House


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com There was a temporary traffic jam on Gilbert Street in Charles City on Wednesday morning — and a house ...
Washington Elementary holds fourth annual duck walk

Washington Elementary holds fourth annual duck walk


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com For the fourth year in a row, a group of baby ducks took their first long walk — and it was down the ha...
 
14 May 2019
Charles City native Hart to run for U.S. Congress

Charles City native Hart to run for U.S. Congress


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com Charles City native Rita Hart announced Tuesday morning that she is running for the seat in Iowa’s 2nd ...
Charles City’s Home School Assistance Program has ‘blossomed’

Charles City’s Home School Assistance Program has ‘blossomed’


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com Stacey Slessor said she believes that she could home school her children without any help from Charles Ci...
Comet Choice Awards presented Tuesday

Comet Choice Awards presented Tuesday


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com It was the Espy Awards, Charles City style. Charles City students, coaches and parents were invited to...
 
Floyd County supervisors approve two CAFO recommendations

Floyd County supervisors approve two CAFO recommendations


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com A small group of people voiced their opinions about two proposed new hog confinement operations in ...
IC School and McSoifer Family McDonald’s team up to break fundraising record

IC School and McSoifer Family McDonald’s team up to break fundraising record


By Kelly Terpstra, kterpstra@charlescitypress.com Applause and thank-yous reverberated throughout the Immaculate Conception School’s gymnasium on...
13 May 2019
CCMS bands, orchestras perform spring concert

CCMS bands, orchestras perform spring concert


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com The orchestras and bands at Charles City Middle School presented “A Spring Concert” Monday night at t...
 
Sunday morning police chase leads to one arrest; CCPD searching for driver

Sunday morning police chase leads to one arrest; CCPD searching for driver


By Kelly Terpstra, kterpstra@charlescitypress.com An early Sunday morning car chase down Main Street in Charles City has led to the arrest of a passe...