18 January 2021
GROB: Like my pretty haircut, Gramma?

GROB: Like my pretty haircut, Gramma?


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com The grandkids were giving out free haircuts last week, but I don’t believe they had the proper licensin...
Two men charged with burglary of Floyd County farm buildings, also face previous charges

Two men charged with burglary of Floyd County farm buildings, also face previous charges


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com A Charles City man who is awaiting trial on a drug charge and a former Charles City man who is facing...
14 January 2021
Charles City schools to receive nearly $1.4 million in COVID relief

Charles City schools to receive nearly $1.4 million in COVID relief


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com The Charles City School District will receive nearly $1.4 million in the latest round of federal relief fun...
 
Charles City High School to present ‘Spelling Bee’ musical in spring

Charles City High School to present ‘Spelling Bee’ musical in spring


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com The Charles City High School music and drama departments will present the musical “The 25th Annual Putn...
Area groups and business work together on fire safety boxes

Area groups and business work together on fire safety boxes


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com Eighty area families should be a little more secure as a result of efforts by several local groups ...
Charles City Council ready to approve development agreement for ‘Birkwood Village’

Charles City Council ready to approve development agreement for ‘Birkwood Village’


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com The Charles City Council learned at Wednesday’s work session that the city is ready to approve a developm...
 

Floyd County will appoint new recorder Feb. 1 to fill rest of term


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com The Floyd County Board of Supervisors plans to appoint a new county recorder at a special meeting Feb...
Public health administrator seeks pay boost for staff, herself

Public health administrator seeks pay boost for staff, herself


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com 2020 wasn’t an easy year for people who work in public health, and 2021 isn’t starting out any be...
11 January 2021
Prichard, Brown agree, first priority is COVID-19

Prichard, Brown agree, first priority is COVID-19


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com Iowa Rep. Todd Prichard, (D-Charles City) and Sen. Waylon Brown (R-Saint Ansgar) are in opposite parties an...
 
Floyd County Medical Center seeks additional midwife as baby business continues to grow

Floyd County Medical Center seeks additional midwife as baby business continues to grow


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com Floyd County Medical Center is in the business of birthing babies. So much so that it plans to add ...