This article is adapted from information sent by the U.S. Navy, highlighting sailors from local communities as the Navy celebrates its 250th birthday. Petty Officer 2nd Class Lucas Garl, a native of ...

Twas the last column before Christmas for the Charles City Press. One more to knock out ahead of a long winter’s rest. The big day approaches at increasing speed, but ‘til then you all need something ...

With a 1-point lead at halftime (18-17) during Friday’s away game against Tripoli, the Charles City Comets were poised to get their first win of the year ... let alone the current girls basketball ...

The Iowa Supreme Court has overturned lower court rulings that blocked a Floyd County drainage project involving railroad property. The decision, involving Drainage District 56 and 6, jointly managed ...

The Charles City Schools music departments presented back-to-back winter concerts from students ranging from fifth grade through high school on Tuesday, Dec. 16. The evening started with the fifth ...

If the best thing about freshman is that they become sophomores, then maybe the best thing about Charles City’s rebuilding boys wrestling team — which is underclass dominated — is that it has already ...

The Charles Theatre will have more than just Santa Claus on the rooftop this holiday season as patches are put in place to prevent leaking through the winter. “It’s the façade and there’s a little ...

Progress on long-term airport development projects dominated discussions at the North Cedar Aviation Authority’s regular meeting Wednesday, Dec. 17, at the Northeast Iowa Regional Airport. Airport ...

Stanley “Stan” Goddard, 94, of Charles City, passed away Monday, Dec. 15, 2025, at the 9th Street Chautauqua Guest Home in Charles City. A funeral service for Stan Goddard will be held at 11 a.m. on ...

Merle Eugene Johnson age 89 of Nashua died Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025 at St. Luke’s Helen G. Nassif Transitional Care Center in Cedar Rapids. Funeral services will be held 12 p.m. Friday, Jan. 2, 2026 at ...

Senate Majority Leader Mike Klimesh said Wednesday, Dec. 17, he plans to introduce legislation allowing carbon sequestration pipelines and other utility infrastructure more ability to deviate from ...