25 March 2025
Cheesesteak shop shutting down

Cheesesteak shop shutting down


By Travis Fischer, tkfischer@charlescitypress.com All About Cheesesteaks is closing. The announcement was made on the restaurant’s social medi...
24 March 2025
Charles City School Board approves one high school project and starts on another

Charles City School Board approves one high school project and starts on another


By Travis Fischer, tkfischer@charlescitypress.com The Charles City Community School Board had back-to-back-to-back meetings during a marathon session...
Women learn about campaigning at local election seminar

Women learn about campaigning at local election seminar


By Travis Fischer, tkfischer@charlescitypress.com Area women from across north Iowa stopped into Charles City for a day of political training at th...
 
St. John’s hosts murder mystery dinner

St. John’s hosts murder mystery dinner


By Travis Fischer, tkfischer@charlescitypress.com There were “Shamrock Shenanigans” at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church on Saturday, March ...
Scouts serve pancakes for breakfast fundraiser

Scouts serve pancakes for breakfast fundraiser


By Travis Fischer, tkfischer@charlescitypress.com Charles City Troop 78 served breakfast on Sunday, March 23, for their annual Pancake Breakfast fu...
Library doors still open though north side sidewalk is fenced off

Library doors still open though north side sidewalk is fenced off


By Travis Fischer, tkfischer@charlescitypress.com Patrons of the Charles City Public Library will have to change their approach for the foreseeable...
 
Floyd County Cattlemen crown new queen and distribute scholarships at annual dinner

Floyd County Cattlemen crown new queen and distribute scholarships at annual dinner


By Travis Fischer, tkfischer@charlescitypress.com Prime rib and premium goods were on the menu as the Floyd County Cattlemen held their annual fund...
Woman reported shot during altercation Friday evening near Marble Rock

Woman reported shot during altercation Friday evening near Marble Rock


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com A person was shot in the leg during an altercation Friday evening, March 21, southwest of Marble Rock...
American Passenger Train History Museum continues to chug along

American Passenger Train History Museum continues to chug along


Progress slowed by rising inflation, construction costs
By Andrew Larson, alarson@charlescitypress.com Editor's Note: Due to an editing error, a por...
 
Tax hearing draws complaints about Floyd County’s rates, spending

Tax hearing draws complaints about Floyd County’s rates, spending


By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com A room full of Floyd County property owners included several who told the Board of Supervisors on M...