Politics & Government
- Jul- 2021 -12 July
Charles City Extends Chamber, CCADC Development Agreements
The City of Charles City will contribute over a quarter million dollars over the next three years to help fund…
Read More » - 9 July
Grassley Announces Staff Office Hours in Nine North Iowa Counties
Senator Chuck Grassley’s (R-Iowa) Regional Director, Matt Rector, will hold traveling office hours in nine counties around Northeastern Iowa throughout…
Read More » - 8 July
City Council Works with Charles City South Grand Businesses
Businesses expanding and/or opening new facilities along South Grand Avenue in Charles City are getting some help moving forward from…
Read More » - 7 July
State Rep. Prichard Says New Voting Law Unnecessary
In the wake of celebrating our freedoms over the July Fourth holiday weekend, Iowa’s voting law is now in effect…
Read More » - 6 July
Special Election on How Floyd County Supervisors are Elected Set for August 3
The Coalition for Better County Government will get their wish for a special election on how the board of supervisors…
Read More » - 6 July
Charles City, New Hampton City Councils Meets Tonight
With city offices closed Monday in observance of the Fourth of July holiday, the Charles City City Council will meet…
Read More » - 2 July
Iowa’s New Permitless Firearms Carry Law Now in Effect
Iowa’s new law no longer requiring gun owners to have a permit to carry a weapon is in effect as…
Read More » - Jun- 2021 -25 June
Coalition Suit Seeks Better Representation Throughout Floyd County
When the Floyd County Board of Supervisors rejected a petition for a special election to change how supervisors are elected…
Read More » - 21 June
Sen. Grassley Looks to Help Struggling Live Venues
After so many community celebrations, county fairs, and live music concerts across the state were cancelled last year by the…
Read More » - 19 June
Juneteenth Celebrated Saturday in Charles City
Thursday, President Biden signed the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act to make June 19th a federal holiday. Charles City City…
Read More » - 17 June
Sen. Grassley Says Ending National Pandemic Unemployment Benefits in Iowa is Right Call
U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley says Governor Reynolds’ decision to end the extra $300 per month pandemic payments unemployed Iowans received…
Read More » - 15 June
Floyd County to Appeal State Appeal Board Budget Decision
The Floyd County Board of Supervisors is lobbying for leniency in reducing county spending and general services by almost $1.2…
Read More » - 9 June
Floyd County Supervisors Reject Special Election Petition
A petition to bring about a special election to change how supervisors represent the residents of Floyd County has been…
Read More » - 8 June
State Appeal Board Hands Down “Split” Decision Between Floyd County and Taxpayers Group
If it were boxing, one might call the State Appeal Board’s ruling in the case between Floyd County and a…
Read More » - 3 June
State Rep. Prichard Steps Down as House Minority Leader
District 52 State Representative Todd Prichard (D) of Charles City is stepping down as the Iowa House Minority Leader. In…
Read More » - 2 June
State Rep. Prichard Says Legislature Had No Wins for COVID Assistance
The 2021 Iowa legislative session ended almost three weeks later than scheduled and District 52 State Representative Todd Prichard (D)…
Read More » - May- 2021 -25 May
Floyd County Supervisors Relax Some COVID Restrictions at Courthouse
While some COVID restrictions are being relaxed or eliminated at the Floyd County Courthouse in Charles City, others remain in…
Read More » - 20 May
State Rep. Prichard Says Legislature Didn’t Provide Iowans Enough COVID Assistance
District 52 State Representative Todd Prichard (D) of Charles City says lawmakers missed an opportunity to help Iowans get through…
Read More » - 19 May
Building of New Charles City Wastewater Treatment Plant Back on Schedule
Building the new wastewater resource reclamation facility in Charles City is back on schedule thanks to dry weather this spring.…
Read More » - 19 May
State Rep. Prichard Assesses Pros, Cons of Legislature Tax Bill
State Representative Todd Prichard (D) of Charles City has mixed feelings about the wide-ranging tax bill the Iowa Legislature is…
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