31 March 2022
Who turned out the lights? Charles City schools lose power for about an hour

Who turned out the lights? Charles City schools lose power for about an hour


Charles City third-grader Raylee Mannetter didn’t allow the darkness to prevent her from hitting the books on Tuesday, as she pulled out a handy...
Charles City music groups ‘Jive’ at annual jazz concert

Charles City music groups ‘Jive’ at annual jazz concert


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com It was a sold out show Tuesday evening, as about 240 people crowded into the Youth Enrichment...
Charles City airport accepts runway rehab project bid for next fall

Charles City airport accepts runway rehab project bid for next fall


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com The North Cedar Aviation Authority on Wednesday accepted a bid for a rehabilitation project to be d...
 
30 March 2022
Rockford, Marble Rock included in RAGBRAI route leading into Charles City this summer

Rockford, Marble Rock included in RAGBRAI route leading into Charles City this summer


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com The day before bicyclists on this year’s RAGBRAI roll into Charles City, they will have ridden th...
29 March 2022
Japanese tire manufacturer is buying Trelleborg Wheel Systems

Japanese tire manufacturer is buying Trelleborg Wheel Systems


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com Yokohama Rubber Co. has agreed to purchase Trelleborg Wheel Systems, a part of Sweden’s Trellebor...
28 March 2022
Brown, Prichard hear concerns at Legislative Breakfast

Brown, Prichard hear concerns at Legislative Breakfast


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com Iowa Sen. Waylon Brown (R-Osage) and Rep. Todd Prichard (D-Charles City) did a lot more listening than th...
 
Charles City School Board approves incentive bonuses for all district employees

Charles City School Board approves incentive bonuses for all district employees


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com The Charles City School District Board of Directors approved a resolution that will award $1,000 retention ...
Public invited to choose among Charles City flag design finalists

Public invited to choose among Charles City flag design finalists


To The Press An effort to create a new community flag for Charles City has come down to four final designs, with the public being invited to vote o...
Charles City FFA hosts Leadership Day

Charles City FFA hosts Leadership Day


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com About 125 FFA students — 50 of them from Charles City — attended Charles City’s FFA Leadership Day,...
 
CCHS to present ’12 Angry Jurors’ at The Charles this weekend

CCHS to present ’12 Angry Jurors’ at The Charles this weekend


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com The story is almost 70 years old, but its message is still important today. The CCHS d...