27 November 2017
Toys for Tots raises $500 Saturday

Toys for Tots raises $500 Saturday


By Thomas Nelson, tnelson@charlescitypress.com Toys for Tots received donations up until the last minute Saturday at Theisen's. The Marine Corps...
26 November 2017
Mara’s sneak preview features wedding and formal apparel

Mara’s sneak preview features wedding and formal apparel


By Thomas Nelson, tnelson@charlescitypress.com Mara opened Saturday for a sneak preview of the new wedding and formal attire establishment on Kell...
Friday after Thanksgiving fire

Friday after Thanksgiving fire


By Thomas Nelson, tnelson@charlescitypress.com A house fire on Park Street in Nashua the Friday after Thanksgiving left a home unlivable. Since ...
 
ElfFest offers special shopping experience

ElfFest offers special shopping experience


Santa’s elves are popping up all over Charles City in preparation for ElfFest 2017, a special Shop Charles City retail event beginning at 9 a.m. Sat...
25 November 2017
State turmoil hits home for Medicaid patient

State turmoil hits home for Medicaid patient


Service cuts are ‘devastating’ By Kate Hayden, khayden@charlescitypress.com Michelle Waidler cannot keep up with her basic housekeeping needs. H...
24 November 2017
Toys for Tots trucks at Theisen’s Saturday

Toys for Tots trucks at Theisen’s Saturday


By Thomas Nelson, tnelson@charlescitypress.com Toys for Tots is collecting toys and will have a truck loading 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Theisen...
 
23 November 2017
Isagani Oropesa

Isagani Oropesa


Isagani Oropesa, 69, of Charles City, died Wednesday, Nov, 22, 2017, at Mercy Medical Center North Iowa in Mason City. Arrangements are pending wit...
Serving up a community Thanksgiving

Serving up a community Thanksgiving


Staff report Charles City volunteers served 79 free meal deliveries and more than 90 eat-in diners by noon during Thursday's community Thanksgiving...
22 November 2017
Messiahs Food Pantry thanks Caring Rose customers for donations

Messiahs Food Pantry thanks Caring Rose customers for donations


By Kate Hayden, khayden@charlescitypress.com Otto's Oasis customers purchased more than 80 dozen roses as part of the Caring Rose Week's canned foo...
 
GALLERY: Fall festival reward students for character building

GALLERY: Fall festival reward students for character building


By Kate Hayden, khayden@charlescitypress.com Teachers usually remind young students to sit nicely during class time, but those students aren't typ...