20 July 2017
GALLERY: Saddled up in Floyd County

GALLERY: Saddled up in Floyd County


Staff report Horses and handlers hit the ring on Wednesday, the first day of livestock competitions during the Floyd County Fair. The timed horse e...
19 July 2017
The fast and the furious: Quick storm blows through area

The fast and the furious: Quick storm blows through area


Press staff report A fierce but relatively quick storm blew through the area Wednesday evening, toppling trees, tossing branches and downing power ...
Talk of the town: 4-H projects showcased at Floyd County Fair

Talk of the town: 4-H projects showcased at Floyd County Fair


By Kate Hayden, khayden@charlescitypress.com By noon on Tuesday, 200 student exhibitors began presenting close to 800 projects to Floyd County Fair...
 
18 July 2017
Comets advance to semifinals

Comets advance to semifinals


VanHauen's walk-off RBI single leads Comets past Trojans, 5-4 By John Burbridge sports@charlescitypress.com FORT DODGE — The inning had "walk-...
17 July 2017
Ciana Sonberg, at home on the diamond, in the show ring, on the wrestling mat

Ciana Sonberg, at home on the diamond, in the show ring, on the wrestling mat


By Kate Hayden, khayden@charlescitypress.com Ciana Sonberg has only missed the Floyd County Fair once, but she had a good excuse: The Charles City ...
Ionia man gets up to 15 years for crash that injured own children, another driver

Ionia man gets up to 15 years for crash that injured own children, another driver


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com An Ionia man who pleaded guilty to child endangerment resulting in serious injury, a Class C felony...
 
New entertainment enlivens county fair days

New entertainment enlivens county fair days


By Kate Hayden, khayden@charlescitypress.com The Floyd County Fair is rolling out new entertainment for visitors to explore during the 2017 season....
Project AWARE opens the door to understanding Iowa’s waters

Project AWARE opens the door to understanding Iowa’s waters


By Kate Hayden, khayden@charlescitypress.com Nobody likes to look at trash. But after volunteering on a river clean-up expedition, you start to vie...
15 July 2017
Fire on Quail Avenue

Fire on Quail Avenue


Staff Report A fire has struck Quail Avenue in Charles City. There were no injuries and pets in the home were saved from harm. The fire was d...
 
14 July 2017
Project AWARE paddles out after two nights

Project AWARE paddles out after two nights


By Kate Hayden, khayden@charlescitypress.com The hunt for trash continues. Volunteers will embark from Charles City Friday morning on the last l...