The Charles City Council interviewed three firms vying to provide city engineering service during its workshop meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 11. Preparing for the eventual retirement of City Engineer ...

It was last call at Charles City VFW Post 3914 as the long running-veterans clubhouse closed down its bar for the foreseeable future on Wednesday, Jan. 21. “We had no choice,” said VFW President Denny ...

Iowa Senate Republicans unveiled their property tax plan Monday, Jan. 12, as the 2026 session began, saying the state’s system for collecting these local taxes must be rebuilt in order to lower costs ...

It can be a struggle having niche interests in a rural area. When the population density of pigs is larger than people, you don’t get many opportunities to enjoy obscure hobbies with others. As such, ...

Kids braved the cold weather this week to partake in a classic craft as the Get Messy program started up again at the Charles City Public Library with Perler Beads. Bringing out multi-colored beads to ...

A new hospice service is available in Floyd County. Care Initiatives Hospice, a non-profit service based in West Des Moines, recently expanded its coverage area to serve Floyd, Chickasaw, Cerro Gordo, ...

January cold didn’t stop a Friday night crowd from assembling to see Hailey James perform for the Charles Theatre’s first live concert of 2026. “It’s very fun and exciting to be here,” said James.

A hidden local talent’s work is on display this month at the Charles City Arts Center. Through the rest of January, several paintings created by James Sheckler will adorn the Arts Center’s south ...

It was last call at Charles City VFW Post 3914 as the long running-veterans clubhouse closed down its bar for the foreseeable future on Wednesday, Jan. 21. “We had no choice,” said VFW President Denny ...

Cabin Fever Weekend is approaching and the Charles City Chamber of Commerce is coordinating with businesses and organizations to plan a packed schedule of activities to encourage people to get out ...

Members of the Charles City Parks and Recreation Board reorganized for the new year at their meeting Wednesday, Jan. 21, then turned quickly to a discussion of a potential new city amenity. Jeff Otto, ...