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Wednesday, September 20, 2017 - 3:23pm
Different ways to attract people to Sheffield was the focus of recently formed community group Sheffield Economic Development’s September 11 meeting.
The group came together early in the summer, after Sheffield City Clerk Katy Flint approached...
Wednesday, September 20, 2017 - 3:20pm
The Sheffield City Council approved changes to the city’s fireworks ordinance during their Sept. 11 regular meeting.
A conversation about adjusting the firework policy within Sheffield started during the July 10 council meeting, when Sheffield...
Wednesday, September 20, 2017 - 2:48pm
After being sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole as the result of a guilty verdict delivered by a Franklin County District Court jury, Charles Albright, 42, of Meservey — who was ultimately found guilty of Willful...
Wednesday, September 20, 2017 - 2:47pm
The official results of the 2017 school elections are in, and the three open seats that were up for election on the board of education for the West Fork School District have been filled.
Grant Petersen, of Sheffield, was selected to fill the...
Wednesday, September 20, 2017 - 2:46pm
Sheffield’s Enchanted Acres supported Make a Wish Iowa last weekend with its third annual Fall Ball celebration.
The theme of this year’s event was Pirates and Princesses, and youngsters decked out in their best costumes spent the...
Wednesday, September 20, 2017 - 2:44pm
Last Thursday, September 14, was a significant day for Rockwell resident Katie Blackdeer.
It was the 30-year-old’s final day of chemotherapy, after being diagnosed with a grade four medulloblastoma tumor on her brain, and early signs of...
Tuesday, September 19, 2017 - 10:51am
SHEFFIELD – What started out promising for West Fork turned south quickly against a run-happy West Hancock football team.
Lukas Wogen connected with Mitchell Halloran for a 71-yard touchdown pass on the Warhawks’ first play from...
Tuesday, September 19, 2017 - 10:49am
CLEAR LAKE – Noah Maske knew his senior teammate was hurting.
So, the freshman for West Fork did what he could, trying to make up for that by putting on a strong finish in the Clear Lake Invitational at Clear Lake Baptist Camp to lead the...
Monday, September 18, 2017 - 2:15pm
Martin “Doc” Francis Mullin, 97, of Dougherty, who resided in Hampton, passed away Tuesday, September 12, 2017, at the Rehabilitation Center in Hampton, Iowa. Services were held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, September 16, 2017, at St. Patrick...
Wednesday, September 13, 2017 - 3:39pm
Though the dust has just settled and the grass just coming up through muddied parking lots, the Franklin County Fair is back at attention, this time competing for $3,000 for renovation projects.
The Franklin County Fairgrounds is currently involved...
Wednesday, September 13, 2017 - 3:37pm
The Iowa 4-H Foundation sponsors the annual Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame induction ceremony at the Iowa State Fair. Counties nominate volunteers, community leaders and Extension staff members who have exemplified outstanding service and dedication to the 4...
Wednesday, September 13, 2017 - 3:36pm
The Sheffield Public Library held a community work day last weekend to help landscape library grounds.
From 9 a.m.-12 p.m. on Sept. 9 approximately 30 community members came out to the library bearing shovels, rakes and other gardening tools to help...
