29 July 2021
Voting law changes in effect for Tuesday’s Floyd County special election

Voting law changes in effect for Tuesday’s Floyd County special election


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com Laws that the state has passed in the last several years setting rules for voter identification as ...
Council dispels nepotism concerns regarding transit driver applicant

Council dispels nepotism concerns regarding transit driver applicant


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com Charles City council members said they weren’t concerned about nepotism being an issue regarding the pote...
27 July 2021
Charles City woman charged with multiple burglaries

Charles City woman charged with multiple burglaries


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com A Charles City woman has been charged with multiple felonies for allegedly burglarizing three homes d...
 
26 July 2021
Iowa Select Farms drops off 180 pork loins at Messiah’s Food Pantry

Iowa Select Farms drops off 180 pork loins at Messiah’s Food Pantry


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com Victoria Mead had to make some special arrangements, but she believed the food pantry has just enough fre...
Children’s theater presents ‘Dragon Trouble’

Children’s theater presents ‘Dragon Trouble’


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com After a whirlwind week, the Charles City Children’s Theatre performed the play “Dragon Troubl...
Three ‘spring animals’ stolen from Lions Field Park

Three ‘spring animals’ stolen from Lions Field Park


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com The chicken, the turtle and the rhinoceros looked a little lonely Monday. The Charles City Park and Re...
 
Mural artists meet the public

Mural artists meet the public


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com Mural artists Erik Burke and Gaia — along with Gaia’s assistant Maltese — were tr...
A year later, area cyclists gather to remember Bengtson, stress need for better safety laws, more bike trails

A year later, area cyclists gather to remember Bengtson, stress need for better safety laws, more bike trails


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com Nearly one year after Ellen Bengtson died in a bicycling accident, about 20 area cyclists gathered to...
New Jendro Sanitation owner talks about purchase, future

New Jendro Sanitation owner talks about purchase, future


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com The new owner of Jendro Sanitation said customers in the area may notice some new trucks and workers ...
 
Judge approves auction date for Charles City Simply Essential property and equipment

Judge approves auction date for Charles City Simply Essential property and equipment


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com The auction for the Simply Essentials buildings and equipment — likely to bidders who would reop...