24 February 2025
Trees tapped at Tosanak for new syrup batch

Trees tapped at Tosanak for new syrup batch


By Travis Fischer, tkfischer@charlescitypress.com It was perfect weather for tree tapping at Tosanak Recreation Area on Sunday, Feb. 23. Taking ...
Floyd County Medical Center hosts black-tie gala fundraiser

Floyd County Medical Center hosts black-tie gala fundraiser


By Travis Fischer, tkfischer@charlescitypress.com Supporters of the Floyd County Medical Center donned their finest attire on Friday, Feb. 21, for ...
Charles City businesses supply police with new ballistic gear

Charles City businesses supply police with new ballistic gear


By Travis Fischer, tkfischer@charlescitypress.com The Charles City Police Department has a new set of ballistic gear thanks to the efforts of six l...
 
22 February 2025
South Dakota lawmakers advance carbon pipeline moratorium, land agent regulation

South Dakota lawmakers advance carbon pipeline moratorium, land agent regulation


By Seth Tupper, South Dakota Searchlight South Dakota lawmakers advanced bills Friday, Feb. 21, at the Capitol in Pierre that would put a moratoriu...
20 February 2025
Slight tax rate decrease seen as Charles City Council reviews fiscal year 2025/26 budget

Slight tax rate decrease seen as Charles City Council reviews fiscal year 2025/26 budget


By Travis Fischer, tkfischer@charlescitypress.com The Charles City Council looked over the last portion of the new fiscal year budget during a worksh...
Rainbow Loom Bracelets at Charles City Public Library

Rainbow Loom Bracelets at Charles City Public Library


By Travis Fischer, tkfischer@charlescitypress.com Cold weather couldn't keep kids away from the Charles City Public Library's Get Messy program on ...
 
County employees receive active shooter training

County employees receive active shooter training


By Travis Fischer, tkfischer@charlescitypress.com Floyd County Courthouse employees spent Thursday receiving a lesson in security with a special da...
Floyd County supervisors continue budget work, discussing wide range in county employee pay increase requests

Floyd County supervisors continue budget work, discussing wide range in county employee pay increase requests


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com The Floyd County supervisors dived back into fiscal year 2025-26 budget work at their regular meeting...
Four area fire departments respond to barn fire on chilly Wednesday afternoon

Four area fire departments respond to barn fire on chilly Wednesday afternoon


Enterprise Media Staff report Firefighters from four area departments responded to a barn fire Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 19, about halfway between ...
 
Floyd County supervisors approve equipment for FCMC opioid effect monitoring

Floyd County supervisors approve equipment for FCMC opioid effect monitoring


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com The Floyd County Board of Supervisors this week approved spending some of the county’s share of nat...