19 March 2024
FISCHER: Is the clock running out on TikTok?

FISCHER: Is the clock running out on TikTok?


By Travis Fischer, tkfischer@charlescitypress.com In a stunning and shocking turn of events, the United States Congress is poised to actually do some...
14 March 2024

Half-century after namesake surgery, Tommy John is still not in Baseball Hall of Fame


By John Burbridge sports@charlescitypress.com Harold Baines is a legitimate National Baseball Hall of Famer. And, no, I’m not forfeiting my...
12 March 2024
FISCHER: An unfortunate trip to Memory Lane

FISCHER: An unfortunate trip to Memory Lane


By Travis Fischer, tkfischer@charlescitypress.com My family got an unexpected head-start on Spring Cleaning over the weekend. I received a text on...
 
08 March 2024
Guest View: Distributing school district budget adjustments will minimize impact

Guest View: Distributing school district budget adjustments will minimize impact


By Anne Lundquist, Superintendent, Charles City Community School District Second of a three-part series. As outlined in my previous column, publis...
05 March 2024
Community Notes: Lots happening in Charles City, now and coming soon

Community Notes: Lots happening in Charles City, now and coming soon


By Steven Diers, City Administrator, Charles City Hello everyone. At any one time there are any number of projects or planning going on in the city. ...
Guest view: School district budget adjustments – The second phase

Guest view: School district budget adjustments – The second phase


By Dr. Ann Lundquist, Superintendent, Charles City Community School District First article in a three-part series. As you may know, Iowa school fi...
 
FISCHER: Playing the waiting game

FISCHER: Playing the waiting game


By Travis Fischer, tkfischer@charlescitypress.com “Final Fantasy VII Rebirth,” one of my most anticipated games of the year, finally released las...
27 February 2024
FISCHER: When you can’t find Mother

FISCHER: When you can’t find Mother


By Travis Fischer, tkfischer@charlescitypress.com That sound you heard last week was the wail of Western video gamers crying out for mother. Or, more...
20 February 2024
FISCHER: Fantastic for middle-age

FISCHER: Fantastic for middle-age


By Travis Fischer, tkfischer@charlescitypress.com It seems that, at long last, Marvel Studios finally has their own Fantastic Four movie in the work....
 
13 February 2024
Community Notes: Scientific fact: The arts are good for you

Community Notes: Scientific fact: The arts are good for you


By Emily Kiewel, Director, Charles City Arts Center I think we can all agree that art allows us to experience joy and beauty. In addition, access to ...