01 November 2017

Letter to the Editor: Lovik will get things done


Kathy Schafer, Charles City I really like and enjoy new things. I also enjoy shopping for new and exciting things. I don't think I am alone in tha...
18 October 2017

Opinion: The little things we learn


By Kate Hayden, khayden@charlescitypress.com I, like many women, have laughed lightly at jokes that aren’t funny. Lately, I’ve stared blankly...
28 September 2017

Letter to the Editor: Opposes plan to switch to totes for garbage


By Rick Holm, Charles City (Regarding recent City Notes column by Steven Diers): I don’t believe the city should go to garbage totes and 65-gallo...
 

Letter to the Editor: The First Amendment trumps everything


By Steve Hanson, Charles City Here’s the thing. This whole NFL national anthem flap is, like it or not, connected to white privilege. People angry...

City Notes: Rating RAGBRAI – Overnight stay boosts community


By Trudy O'Donnell, Charles City City Clerk With my turn at City Notes this week, I am going to focus on the recent RAGBRAI event that was held in Ch...
27 September 2017

Guest View: Democrats, challenge GOP and push impeachment or lose votes


By John Hall, Decorah President Trump delivered his first speech before the United Nations on Sept. 19. Winston Churchill did not come to mind. By ...
 
21 September 2017

City Notes: City garbage totes could save most people money


By Steven Diers, Charles City Administrator Hello everyone. One of the major projects right now is the potential shift in how garbage and recyclin...
20 September 2017

Letter to the Editor: Thanks for support on Floyd Gospel Sing


Pastor Paul and Dixie Phillips, Floyd On behalf of the parents and staff of Lighthouse Academy in Floyd, we want to thank all of the individuals and...

Letter to the Editor: Thanks for support for Christian concert


By Gary Quint, Treasurer, Encouragement Corp. Christian Ministries, Charles City Encouragement Corp would like to thank the many volunteers that mad...
 

Guest View: Four bipartisan solutions to the DACA dilemma


By Steve Corbin, Professor Emeritus, Marketing, University of Northern Iowa President Trump recently asked Congress to resolve the 2012-enacted Def...