08 April 2024
Volunteer Fair set for Friday in Charles City

Volunteer Fair set for Friday in Charles City


By Travis Fischer, tkfischer@charlescitypress.com People looking for volunteer opportunities to contribute to the community can explore a variety o...
Wild West Chickfest hailed a success

Wild West Chickfest hailed a success


By Travis Fischer, tkfischer@charlescitypress.com Charles City enjoyed a wild day of Western-themed sales as local businesses came together for the...
Floyd County continues planning for new public safety radio communications system

Floyd County continues planning for new public safety radio communications system


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com The Floyd County Board of Supervisors finalized the purchase of a small parcel of farmland for the ne...
 
06 April 2024
Charles City Washington Elementary first and second grades hold spring concert

Charles City Washington Elementary first and second grades hold spring concert


By Travis Fischer, tkfischer@charlescitypress.com Washington elementary first and second grade students put on a spring-themed concert in the Comet...
04 April 2024
Planning and Zoning Commission recommends rezoning for south Charles City apartment development; rejects rezoning recommendation for northern parcels

Planning and Zoning Commission recommends rezoning for south Charles City apartment development; rejects rezoning recommendation for northern parcels


By Travis Fischer, tkfischer@charlescitypress.com It was standing room only as people filled the City Hall meeting room, spilling into the adjacent...
Grassley visits Zoetis in Charles City for employee Q-and-A

Grassley visits Zoetis in Charles City for employee Q-and-A


By Travis Fischer, tkfischer@charlescitypress.com U.S. Sen. Charles Grassley visited Charles City for an afternoon Q&A session with employees a...
 
Author McCann shares tales of Prohibition in Eastern Iowa at Marble Rock Historical Society event

Author McCann shares tales of Prohibition in Eastern Iowa at Marble Rock Historical Society event


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com Author Linda Betsinger McCann said she’s always surprised when someone comes up to her after one ...
Marble Rock child who wandered off is located after search

Marble Rock child who wandered off is located after search


To The Press A missing Marble Rock child was located earlier this week after a little more than a hour after a search that involved a wide range of a...
03 April 2024
U.S. Ag Secretary Vilsack declares much of eastern Iowa under drought disaster

U.S. Ag Secretary Vilsack declares much of eastern Iowa under drought disaster


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com Because of  the ongoing drought in eastern Iowa, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack has d...
 
Iowa Highway 14 near Roseville to close on Monday, April 8, for bridge replacement

Iowa Highway 14 near Roseville to close on Monday, April 8, for bridge replacement


To The Press People driving on Iowa Highway 14 between Floyd County roads B45 and B60 near Roseville should be aware of an upcoming road closure at...