01 June 2020
Lois Anne Wedeking

Lois Anne Wedeking


Lois Anne Wedeking, 68, passed away at the University of Minnesota Hospital on May 23, 2020 from complications of heart disease. Lois was born Aug. 26...
28 May 2020

More Rhyme than Reason in nation’s first restart of prep sports


By John Burbridge sports@charlescitypress.com Every age has its share of great poets. It’s just the heyday for great baseball poetry was during th...
26 May 2020
GROB: I’m pretty sure God wants me to wear a mask

GROB: I’m pretty sure God wants me to wear a mask


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com Although I miss the fellowship of Sunday worship, in some ways, I actually like attending online church ser...
 
25 May 2020

Letter to the Editor: Franken best choice for U.S. Senate nominee


By J. R. Ackley, Marble Rock I have never seen a candidate more qualified for senator than Admiral Mike Franken. His education is first rate, with de...

Letter to the Editor: Franken most qualified to take Ernst’s seat in U.S. Senate


By Susan Nelson, Marble Rock Democrats have four candidates to choose from in their Senate primary. The winner will try to defeat Sen. Joni Ernst in ...

Letter to the Editor: Floyd County made mistake letting VA director leave


By David Payne, Charles City What are the county commissioners thinking, when a very valuable employee is leaving the Veterans Affairs office in the ...
 
19 May 2020

Community Notes: Charles City projects continue despite virus


By Mayor Dean Andrews Charles City With all of the COVID-19 restrictions in place these days, it seems like life is proceeding at a much slower pace ...
14 May 2020
Guest View: Care facilities taking COVID-19 threat seriously; so should you

Guest View: Care facilities taking COVID-19 threat seriously; so should you


By Susan Ayers, Charles City On March 13, the Chautauqua facilities – and all other care facilities nationwide – were locked to visitors at the d...
05 May 2020
GROB: Don’t stand so close to me

GROB: Don’t stand so close to me


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com Honestly, the guy would’ve been too close even if there wasn’t a pandemic going on. I was in line at...
 
30 April 2020

If there is a baseball season, opening day should be in Iowa


By John Burbridge sports@charlescitypress.com Trick Question Movie Trivia Time What flick has the quote “If you build it, they will come”? ...