29 January 2019

Shared county engineer gets 2.5 percent salary bump


By Mira Schmitt-Cash, New Hampton Tribune Given the option to enter closed session for his annual salary and performance review, County Engineer Dust...
First Baptist pastor begins new journey in Charles City

First Baptist pastor begins new journey in Charles City


By Kelly Terpstra, kterpstra@charlescitypress.com It was a leap of faith that brought the Rev. Matt Howlett to Charles City. The rest he said, h...
Waterloo man charged with murder; body was found near Charles City in 2017

Waterloo man charged with murder; body was found near Charles City in 2017


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com A Waterloo man currently serving time in prison has been charged with murder for the death of a man ...
 
Closings and cancellations

Closings and cancellations


Press Staff Report Many area events and meetings have been called off for Wednesday and/or Thursday, and some businesses — including the Post Off...
28 January 2019
Council members table talk concerning trimming trees

Council members table talk concerning trimming trees


By Kelly Terpstra, kterpstra@charlescitypress.com No agreement was reached, so the City Council will continue discussion concerning low-hanging tree ...
Weather service, Fire Department offer cold weather safety tips

Weather service, Fire Department offer cold weather safety tips


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com “Please take this cold seriously.” That’s the message from the National Weather Service, an...
 
Hospital execs make case for county support

Hospital execs make case for county support


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com Floyd County supervisors spent the afternoon at the hospital Monday. In addition to a tour of s...
North Grand Building to be developed into residential apartments

North Grand Building to be developed into residential apartments


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com Pending approval by the Charles City Community School District Board of Education, the historic part of t...
27 January 2019
Kids ‘escape’ cabin fever, solve mysteries at Charles City Library

Kids ‘escape’ cabin fever, solve mysteries at Charles City Library


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com About 18 kids got out of the house on a Saturday morning during Cabin Fever Weekend in Charles City and t...
 
Little Brown Church in the Vale celebrates Kilt Sunday

Little Brown Church in the Vale celebrates Kilt Sunday


By Kelly Terpstra, kterpstra@charlescitypress.com “The Church in the Wildwood” closed out worship service at the Little Brown Church in the Val...