Travis Fischer

1 week ago | charlescitypress.com | Travis Fischer

By Travis Fischer, [email protected]’s 2025. We’re living in the future. Every so often I like to stop and marvel at what we can do today with technology and, more interestingly, how little we think about it. Which got me thinking about video calls. For almost as long as the telephone has existed, people have been thinking about what would come next.

1 week ago | charlescitypress.com | Travis Fischer

By Travis Fischer, [email protected] Charles City Council approved Independence Day street closures, received an update on the fire engine refurbishment plan and began its goodbye to City Administrator Steve Diers during its regular meeting on Monday, June 16. Preparing for summer events, Community Development Director Mark Wicks approached the council with two street closures requests. On Friday, July 4, Main Street Charles City is holding its annual Firecracker 5K race.

1 week ago | charlescitypress.com | Travis Fischer

By Travis Fischer, [email protected] City got lucky on Friday, June 13, as Main Street Charles City put on its second in this year’s series of Party in the Park. “It’s a lovely evening,” said Community Development Director Mark Wicks. “Which two days ago we didn’t think it was going to be.”Avoiding rain showers in the days both before and after, Friday’s event enjoyed a pleasantly sunny evening of music, food, and games.

1 week ago | charlescitypress.com | Travis Fischer

By Travis Fischer, [email protected] crowd marched down Charles City’s Main Street on Saturday, June 14, joining a nationwide series of “No Kings” protests against President Donald Trump. Rallying against what they said are the policies and practices of both the Trump administration and the Republican-dominated state government, roughly 100 people, along with a scattering of spectators, gathered at Central Park to share their grievances.

1 week ago | charlescitypress.com | Travis Fischer

By Travis Fischer, [email protected] Cedar River is flowing strong this week as Charles City prepares for the 2025 Charles City Challenge. Diving in on Friday, June 20, new surfers will have a chance to get their feet wet with surf clinics.