Franklin County Appoints New Emergency Management Coordinator Amid Winter Preparations
Franklin County has formally hired Eric Arenholz as the new Emergency Management Coordinator in an effort to enhance resilience in the county in response to natural disasters. The move by the commission during a meeting recently is timely because the area has been experiencing winter weather problems which have been experienced in the recent storm […]
Sheffield City Council Approves Downtown Revitalisation Plan Aimed at Boosting Local Businesses
The City Council gave unanimous approval to an all-inclusive downtown revitalisation plan in a historic move that will transform the core of Sheffield. This grandiose project, with the name of City Centre Renewal Project, will bring new life to the city centre through the improvement of infrastructure and sustainable development of the urban centre by […]
Sheffield Farmers Pioneer AI-Driven Crop Monitoring System Amid Climate Challenges
The launch of a new AI-based crop monitoring system, in Sheffield, Franklin County, Iowa, was in the news as a result of the collaboration of local farmers with Iowa State University. This innovative technology, called AgriGuard, is a drone imagery and machine learning system that can forecast pest infestation and soil health problems in real-time […]
Sheffield Teen Invents Eco-Friendly Snow Removal Device, Wins National Award
On a novel breakthrough in a victory on December 10, 2025, Sheffield, Franklin County, Iowa, was made when local high school student Mia Rodriguez, 17, won the National Young Inventors Challenge with her environmentally friendly snow removal product. The device is dubbed EcoMelt, and it employs biodegradable salt substitutes and solar-heated blades to clear snow […]
Sheffield’s Historic Mill Restoration Unveils Hidden Civil War Artifacts
On December 10, 2025, the historical mystery of the day took place in Sheffield, Franklin County, Iowa, when some artefacts of the Civil War were unexpectedly discovered by workers restoring the iconic 19th-century grist mill that was part of the town. These were found as foundation repairs were being made at the West Fork Mill, […]