CITY NOTES: The Floyd County manufacturing sector is robust

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By Tim Fox  |   Charles City Area Development Corp. executive director This column addresses manufacturing operations and employment to a great ext...

LETTER: Outside groups twist facts on Wilhelm

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I suppose that I should be used to the “whatever-it-takes-to-win” tactics of some politicians. But, during the current campaign, I can’t believe...

LETTER: In support of a second term for Schwickerth

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By Frank H. Rottinghaus   |   Charles City  I have had the opportunity to closely observe how Roy Schwickerath has conducted himself during his ...

LETTER: Support change, cast your ballot for Brown

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By Randy and Marilyn Heitz   |   Charles City While some have already cast their ballots, we encourage those remaining voters to cast your vote...

LETTER: Wilhelm is practical, dedicated and knowledgeable

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By Kurt Meyer  |  St. Ansgar I have known State Sen. Mary Jo Wilhelm for almost a decade. She is practical, dedicated, and knowledgeable. She is ...

LETTER: Schwickerath kept his promise

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By Michael Brummond  |  Charles City Four years ago, Supervisor Roy Schwickerath promised to work toward building strong partnerships with the co...

LETTER: Wilhelm supports far-left gun control

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By Charles Thomson  |   Charles City On the night of Sept. 25, 2012, "John Smith" (a real person, but not his real name) went to sleep for the la...

LETTER: We need proper moral background

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By Richard Hall  |   Charles City I am writing this in response to Professor Hall's opinion article. If these senators, congressmen and journalis...

LETTER: Political distraction

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By Gale A. Richards, Charles City You may have seen a magician lift one arm and tell you to watch his hand, which distracts you so he can do someth...

LETTER: Schwickerath for Floyd County supervisor

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By Colette Schmidtke  |  Charles City Roy Schwickerath has been representing the citizens of Floyd County as a county supervisor for the past thr...