Bertha Katie Miller, 96
Bertha Katie Miller, 96, passed away on July 31, 2021 in Knoxville, Iowa. She was born in Mason City, Iowa on August 22, 1924 to Ahlrich and Bauke Djuren. She graduated from Rockwell High School in 1924, continuing to work at the Rockwell Post Office. In the 1960’s Bertha and her sister Mitzie owned […]
Rockwell Council completes Codification of City Ordinance
ROCKWELL — The detailed process for the Codification of the City Ordinance was officially completed by the Rockwell City Council at its Oct. 21 regular meeting. The action followed the Council’s adopting the City’s Trailer/Parking Code 3-3-31 ordinance at its Oct. 7 meeting. The Council unanimously approved the Codification following a public hearing, before then […]
Bertha Katie Miller, 96
Bertha Katie Miller, 96, passed away on July 31, 2021 in Knoxville, Iowa. She was born in Mason City, Iowa on August 22, 1924 to Ahlrich and Bauke Djuren. She graduated from Rockwell High School in 1924, continuing to work at the Rockwell Post Office. In the 1960’s Bertha and her sister Mitzie owned […]
Delbert Gene Smit, 78
Sheffield – Delbert Gene Smit, 78, of Sheffield, died Wednesday, January 13, 2021, at his home surrounded by family. A private funeral service will be held Monday, January 18, 2021, at First Grace Baptist Church, 404 E. Gilman St., Sheffield, with Pastor Matt Reeves officiating. Burial will be at Hillside Cemetery in Sheffield. Visitation […]
Rockwell City Council passes ordinance
ROCKWELL — The Rockwell City Council at its regular meeting last Wednesday adopted the Trailer/Parking Code 3-3-31 ordinance. The action was taken following the second public hearing about the ordinance. Mayor Mike Flatness read the proposed ordinance which is as follows: PLEASE LOG IN FOR PREMIUM CONTENT Our website requires visitors to log in to […]
Thornton is hatching a chicken ordinance for cooped up residents
The Thornton City Council discussed a new ordinance that would allow the keeping of chickens for private use at their regular council meeting on Monday, May 4. Due to an interest from some members of the community in keeping chickens for egg laying purposes, the city is considering an ordinance that would establish permits and […]
Rockwell City Council approves resolutions
ROCKWELL — The Rockwell City Council unanimously approved a pair of resolutions to highlight its Dec. 1 regular meeting. The first resolution, 2021-14, was for the annual Financial Report for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2021. The second resolution, 2021-15, was for the resignation of Larry Wentz from his position on the City Council […]
David Eugene Sullivan, 83
Obituary of Lieutenant Colonel David Eugene Sullivan, US Army (Retired) Lt Colonel David Eugene Sullivan, US Army (Retired), 83, passed away on January 24, 2021, at the hospital in The Villages, FL. He was born April 17, 1937, in Owen, Wisconsin to Eugene F. Sullivan and Merna M. (Mathewson) Sullivan. He has been a […]
Iowa House Bill Gives More Time to Mail Ballots
Election officials would have more time to mail absentee ballots to voters under a bill that advanced Tuesday, February 15, 2022 in the Iowa House of Representatives. Currently, early in-person voting and the mailing of absentee ballots begin 20 days before Election Day. Lawmakers voted along party lines (57 to 37) in February 2021 to […]
Pamela Sue Ricke (Heitland), 70
Pamela Sue Ricke (Heitland), 70, of Sheffield Iowa passed away at Mercy One Hospital Mason City, IA on Wednesday August 4, 2021. She was surrounded by family as she was welcomed home into the Lord’s arms. Pamela was born on May 25, 1951 to John and Neita Heitland of Dougherty, Iowa. Their union […]