Swaledale Offers Running Water Discount, Sets Burning Policy
By Travis Fischer At the meeting, Library Director Heather Jones reported that the library had been closed for several days due to severe weather and that the library’s weather closing policy is being reviewed by the board of trustees. Fire Chief Blaine Wilson reported that the fire department will be performing a controlled burn […]
Sheffield council discusses high flouride levels Monday
By Nick Pedley Sheffield citizens shouldn’t be alarmed when they receive a letter informing them about elevated flouride levels in the city’s drinking water. Public Works Director Pat Nuehring informed the city council Monday night that annual tests at Sheffield’s two wells revealed higher than normal quanties of flouride recently. Results showed the mineral […]
Young Performers Bring Vocal Talent To Hampton
Jocelyn Ascherl, accompanied by Jodi Goble on piano. (Photo by Travis Fischer) Jesse Donner, accompanied by Jodi Goble on piano. (Photo by Travis Fischer) By Travis Fischer It was a musical weekend for Hampton as the Franklin County Arts Council brought budding vocal professionals to the area for the fourth annual Young Performing Artist & […]
Sheffield Native Becomes Oscar Winning Animator
Sheffield native Ryan Hobbiebrunken stands with his Academy Award for the work he did as an animator on Disney’s “Frozen.” By Travis Fischer It’s a long road from rural Iowa to the red carpet of the Academy Awards, but Ryan Hobbiebrunken has made the journey while working on some of the world’s most beloved modern […]
Pioneer Enterprise: 13 in ‘13: Looking back at the biggest news stories of the year
Devlin Obregon A heated election, an untimely spring snowstorm and a tragic accident were but a few of the top stories that graced the front pages of the Pioneer Enterprise in 2013. Some of those events had a larger community-wide impact than others, but all left a lasting impression on the greater southern Cerro Gordo […]