The Sheffield Press

FC COVID TKF   COVID-19 continues spread through Franklin County   By Travis Fischer     Cases of COVID-19 continue to climb in Franklin County as two long term care facilities continue to battle outbreaks.     As of Monday, August 3, 218 cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in the county, increasing the county total from […]

ROCKWELL — Law enforcement was the prime topic of conversation at the March 17 Rockwell City Council meeting. Mayor Mike Flatness reviewed the Rockwell City Code in reference to comments made by Councilman Brian Koob at the previous meeting regarding police protection and duties. Flatness also reviewed the portion of the Code in reference to […]

SHEFFIELD — The Sheffield City Council is asking for help when it comes to decorating Rick’s Park for the Christmas season. The Council wants to get the Christmas lights on the big pine tree in the park, but does not have the necessary equipment to do so. Due to financial constraints the Council is seeking […]

SWALEDALE — The Swaledale City Council rejected a bid for the sale of two and one-half vacant lots at its regular meeting Nov. 9. The lots are located at 103 4th Street. The Council opened the one sealed bid that was received for the lots, with that bid being for $1,053. Since that bid did […]

AMES — The Iowa State University (ISU) Extension and Outreach conservation and water quality education programs Iowa Learning Farms (ILF) and Water Rocks! announced that after a year of uncertainty and downtime, the popular Conservation Station trailers are being readied for a full season of appearances across Iowa, April through September 2021. The trailers are […]

ROCKWELL — A discussion regarding upcoming summer activities was to be one of the key items on the agenda for the Rockwell City Council during its regular meeting Wednesday evening at the Council Chambers. Among the other new business items on the agenda were: Police Equipment/Vehicle; Smokefree Tobacco/Nicotine Act; and Dog Obedience Classes. The agenda […]

ROCKWELL — Law enforcement was the prime topic of conversation at the March 17 Rockwell City Council meeting. Mayor Mike Flatness reviewed the Rockwell City Code in reference to comments made by Councilman Brian Koob at the previous meeting regarding police protection and duties. Flatness also reviewed the portion of the Code in reference to […]

IOWA FALLS — Iowa Select Farms celebrated Iowa’s farmers by stocking the freezer at the West Fork Food Pantry in Sheffield with 600 pounds of ground pork on March 23, National Ag Day. The stop was one of nine that Iowa Select Farms made around north central Iowa to donate 4,280 pounds — enough meat […]

RICEVILLE – An accident in the locker room prior to the No. 13 West Fork girls 55-18 win at Riceville on Tuesday sent Warhawk senior Lindsey Peterson to the Mayo Clinic for 100 stitches and likely ended her high school basketball career. Peterson, who according to coach Rodney Huber, was taking pictures with teammates in […]

RICEVILLE – An accident in the locker room prior to the No. 13 West Fork girls 55-18 win at Riceville on Tuesday sent Warhawk senior Lindsey Peterson to the Mayo Clinic for 100 stitches and likely ended her high school basketball career. Peterson, who according to coach Rodney Huber, was taking pictures with teammates in […]