03 March 2025
School board approves preliminary work agreement for high school renovations

School board approves preliminary work agreement for high school renovations


By Travis Fischer, tkfischer@charlescitypress.com The Charles City School Board approved a preliminary work agreement with FEH Design during a specia...
IC holds 14th Annual Literacy Fair

IC holds 14th Annual Literacy Fair


By Travis Fischer, tkfischer@charlescitypress.com Students showcased their favorite stories during the 14th Annual IC Literacy Fair on Saturday, Ma...
Main Street holds 27th annual chili cook-off

Main Street holds 27th annual chili cook-off


By Travis Fischer, tkfischer@charlescitypress.com Lunch was served on Friday as Main Street Charles City hosted its 27th Annual Great Chili Coo...
 
State legislators visit for cancer discussion

State legislators visit for cancer discussion


By Travis Fischer, tkfischer@charlescitypress.com Area residents talked about Iowa’s rising cancer rates during a special listening post at the C...
Board of Adjustment approves conditional use permit for Best Budget Inn

Board of Adjustment approves conditional use permit for Best Budget Inn


By Travis Fischer, tkfischer@charlescitypress.com The Charles City Board of Adjustment approved a conditional use permit to allow the Best Budget Inn...
27 February 2025
Court dismisses petition for Charles City Pure Prairie Poultry involuntary bankruptcy

Court dismisses petition for Charles City Pure Prairie Poultry involuntary bankruptcy


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Iowa has dismissed an effort to force involu...
 
Floyd County property valuations likely to increase, but that’s only part of the tax picture

Floyd County property valuations likely to increase, but that’s only part of the tax picture


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com The median sale prices of residences in Floyd County in 2024 was fairly close to their assessed valua...
Charles City Middle School robotics teams rumble in Webster City; plan trip to Massachusetts for international contest

Charles City Middle School robotics teams rumble in Webster City; plan trip to Massachusetts for international contest


By Travis Fischer, tkfischer@charlescitypress.com The regular season may be over but Charles City’s middle school robotics teams are still fine t...
Foster Grandparents move to new offices

Foster Grandparents move to new offices


By Travis Fischer, tkfischer@charlescitypress.com The Charles City Foster Grandparent Program is settling into its new home. Previously located ...
 
24 February 2025
Eighth graders offer a tropical getaway with beach-themed Trivia Night

Eighth graders offer a tropical getaway with beach-themed Trivia Night


By Travis Fischer, tkfischer@charlescitypress.com It was quiz time at the Comet Gym on Saturday, Feb. 22, as the Charles City eighth grade class ho...