A group of Charles City teenagers spent their Tuesday afternoon in the kitchen, baking sweet treats for the community. A relatively new program, Mayor Dean Andrews started his Youth Advisory Committee ...

Costumed characters had a ball as the Charles City Arts Center put on its fourth annual Monster Bash at the Elks Lodge on Saturday, Oct. 25. “It’s a great night to have a really good time while ...

Main Street Charles City Board supports bond By The Main Street Charles City Board of Directors To Voters within the Charles City Community School District: As a Main Street Iowa community, we believe ...

Charles City costume enthusiasts can get some extra use out of their Halloween outfits this weekend as the Charles City Arts Center puts on its fourth annual Monster Bash. Taking place at the Elks ...

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One of my New Year Resolutions this year was to read more. I love books. I love reading. Always have. From a very young age my love of reading has been a core part of my identity, reinforced by a mom ...

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Royce Roland Reeves, 87, passed peacefully into the arms of his Savior on Oct. 4, 2025, with his loving family by his side. A celebration of Royce’s life will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 25, ...

Robert “Bob” “Hefty” Hoeft, 93, of Charles City, passed away Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025, at his home. A funeral Service for Bob Hoeft will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025, at Hauser Weishaar ...

Robert “Hefty” Hoeft, age 93, of Charles City, died on Sunday, Oct. 26, at his home. Funeral arrangements are pending for Saturday, Nov. 1.

Jean L. Sharp, 81, of Charles City, passed away Monday, Oct. 20, 2025 at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center in Mason City. A private family service will be held at a later date with burial at ...

Firefighters from Charles City and several area departments queue up outside openings that were cut into the exterior wall of Custom Wood Products, to help extinguish a fire that started late Saturday ...