By Mallory DeVries, Charles City I keep hearing people say they’re afraid of their property taxes going up. That’s fair. No one takes raising taxes lightly; not the School Board, not the bond ...

After coming 15 team points shy of advancing to the State Cross Country Championships last season, the North Butler boys squad punched its ticket this time around by finishing runner-up at the South ...

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 ...

Several Charles City businesses received a surprise visit on Friday as Mayor Dean Andrews and his youth council distributed sugar cookies as a gesture of community goodwill. “It’s a wonderful surprise ...

CHARLES CITY — The No. 1-ranked Clear Lake Lions scored nine touchdowns while shutting out Charles City, 63-0, at Comet Field last Friday in a Class 3A-District 2 football matchup. It wouldn’t be fair ...

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 ...

Gene Olaf Johnson, 85, of Charles City, passed away peacefully while surrounded by his children Monday, Nov. 3, 2025, at the 9th Street Chautauqua Guest Home in Charles City. A funeral service for ...

Robert Earl Brandhorst, age 58, of Nashua, IA, died Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025, at his residence, surrounded by his family. Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025, at Hugeback ...

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 ...

Linda Hull, 79, of Charles City, passed away peacefully, in her home, on Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025. A visitation for Linda will be held on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025, from 5-7 p.m., at Fullerton-Hage ...