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 ...

As 2026 gets underway, work is accelerating on the renovation of Charles City’s City Hall and Police Department building. “So far we’re doing pretty good,” said Police Chief Hugh Anderson, who met up ...

Iowa lawmakers are heading into the 2026 legislative session with several new leaders — but many of the issues expected to take top priority are subjects left unresolved in 2025, namely eminent domain ...

After 19 years of working to combat food insecurity in Charles City, Messiah’s Food Pantry will be closing in 2026. “It’s been a lot of hard work over the years,” said the Rev. Debra Lincoln, who has ...

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 ...

Editor’s note: 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 ...

TRIPOLI — 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 ...

The Floyd County Sheriff’s Office has begun receiving new body-worn video cameras, marking the first step in an upgrade to its video and in-car technology. Lt. Travis Bartz said the department ...

CHARLES CITY — The journey for left-handed bowlers is often along a path less traveled. The reason being is that within a world dominated by right-handers there is usually less ball traffic on the ...

Charles City High School students got an opportunity to start thinking about their future during the school’s third annual Career Fair on Friday, Dec. 12 “I’m glad the weather finally decided to ...

Press Staff Report CORALVILLE — At the Dan Gable Donnybrook held Thursday through Saturday at the Xtream Arena, Charles City’s girls wrestling team posted a bracket runner-up and achieved multiple ...

The harvest is very nearly complete in the Northcentral Iowa reporting district that includes Floyd County. That may seem like a self-evident truth for anyone who has driven along county roads ...