FISCHER – Phones and Flight
News Desk By Travis Fischer, tkfischer@charlescitypress.com I’ve spent quite a bit of time on airplanes and at airports. Between visiting my family in Florida and my annual pilgrimage to Comic-Con in San…
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Hulk Hogan is pro wrestling’s greatest anti-hero; Linda McMahon its greatest real-life heel
Photo by John BurbridgeCharles City graduate Jack Hanson shoots over Xavier’s Zander Murray during a non-conference basketball game in 2023. Xavier, a private school in Cedar Rapids, has become a…
Brad Sawyer Memorial Golf Tournament completes 25th round of play
Press photo by John BurbridgeWith the recently painted Wildwood clubhouse beaming in the background, Kaleb Cotton attempts a putt during Saturday’s Brad Sawyer Memorial Golf Tournament at Wildwood Municipal Golf…
Evan Crawford, son of former Comet Aaron Crawford, to play in Little League West Region as a member of Hawaii’s LL state champion team
Evan Crawford, son of 1999 Charles City graduate Aaron Crawford, is a pitcher and right fielder for Honolulu Little League, Hawaii’s LL State Champion, which has advanced to the LL…
Three North Butler Bearcats named to Class 1A All-Central District Baseball Team
Press Staff Report The Iowa High School Baseball Coaches Association recently released its All-District Baseball Teams. Three North Butler Bearcats were named to the Class 1A All-Central District Team. Junior…
Floyd County supervisors signal support for workforce region merger
Iowa Local Workforce Development Areas. By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com Floyd County supervisors began discussions recently on whether to support proposed mergers of Iowa workforce development regions, a move being considered…
Vicky Katcher
Vicky Katcher, 69, of Marble Rock, passed away, Tuesday, July 22, 2025, at Mayo Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota. Funeral Mass will be held 10 a.m., Wednesday, July 29, at St.…
Larry Ray Groen
Larry Ray Groen, age 81 of Mason City, Iowa, formerly of Nashua, Iowa, died Friday, July 25, 2025, at his home. A Celebration of Life will be held from 4-7…
Heritage Fest draws crowd to museum, park for day of history and fun
Several of the models from the Floyd County Museum’s Oliver tractor collection were displayed outside during Heritage Fest on Saturday, July 26. Press photo by Bob Steenson By Bob Steenson,…
Donna White Memorial Playground dedicated as Charles City’s first accessible play area
Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors and members of the Charles City Parks and Recreation Board get ready to cut a ribbon officially dedicating the new Donna White Memorial Playground at Sportsmen’s…
Donna White Memorial Playground dedicated as Charles City’s first accessible play area
Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors and members of the Charles City Parks and Recreation Board get ready to cut a ribbon officially dedicating the new Donna White Memorial Playground at Sportsmen’s…
Charles City man pleads guilty in theft case involving city housing authority
By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com A Charles City man accused of stealing more than $10,000 in property from the Charles City Housing Authority has pleaded guilty to a reduced charge. Dakota…
Charles City man pleads guilty in theft case involving city housing authority
By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com A Charles City man accused of stealing more than $10,000 in property from the Charles City Housing Authority has pleaded guilty to a reduced charge. Dakota…
Rain boosts moisture, crop progress in Floyd County area
Corn grows tall in a field north of Charles City Thursday morning as storm clouds threaten more rain. Press photo by Bob Steenson By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com North-central Iowa, including…
Disability Services Navigator to share space in Floyd County Courthouse
By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com A regional disability services organization will begin offering in-person assistance in Floyd County after receiving approval Tuesday from the Board of Supervisors to use an office…