By Craig Hilmer, Special to the St. Charles Press
A crowd of just about 100 filled the Moose Saturday night to feast on giant hamburgers, enjoy a glass of local wine, hear a great speaker, and, the...
By Jill Veerkamp, St. Charles Press Editor
Fifteen years ago, tragedy engulfed the nation with the terrorist attacks of September 11th. In order to honor and remember those who lost their lives on...
By Jill Veerkamp, St. Charles Press Editor
Prairie Fire Children’s Theatre performances have been a Gladiolus Days staple since 1992. Now in its 24th year, the youth theatre remains as popular as...
By Jill Veerkamp, St. Charles Press Editor
Monday, August 22nd was a magical evening filled with wonderful talents, beautiful evening gowns, and thoughtful and insightful answers to onstage questions...
By Jill Veerkamp, St. Charles Press Editor
The City of St. Charles is currently collaborating with the Winona County Planning Department to develop a comprehensive plan for bicycle and pedestrian...
By Craig Hilmer, St. Charles Press Staff Writer
As the 2016 Gladiola Days Festival nears, here, drawn from area newspapers of the era, is a look back at the history of the event. Likely many of our...
By Jill Veerkamp, St. Charles Press Editor
Until recently, the staff of the St. Charles Police Department consisted of a Police Chief and a number of full-time and part-time officers. Recently, this...
By Jill Veerkamp, St. Charles Press Editor
On Sunday, July 24th, over 700 motorcyclists visited St. Charles as part of the 16th Annual Ronald McDonald House “The Cruise” charity ride. A frequent pit...
By Jill Veerkamp, St. Charles Press Editor
The St. Charles City Council met for a regular meeting on Tuesday, April 26th at 6 p.m. at St. Charles City Hall. Mayor John Schaber was present, as well as...
By Jill Veerkamp, St. Charles Press Editor
Every day, around 5,000 vehicles use Highway 74 (Whitewater Avenue) to pass through St. Charles. Even with marked crosswalks, many pedestrians feel they...