The Sheffield Press

A fire broke out at 521 Maple St., Sheffield around 6 p.m., on Sunday, Dec. 3. Fire crews were on the scene for nearly nine hours fighting the blaze. The house has been estimated a total loss. RYAN HARVEY|THE PIONEER ENTERPRISE By Greg Forbes No one was injured in a fire that destroyed a Sheffield […]

The Franklin County Fair has announced the 2018 entertainment set for the 2018 fair, July 18-23. Friday, July 20, fairgoers will experience the Roots & Boots tour to include Aaron Tippin, Collin Raye and back by popular demand, Sammy Kershaw. Kershaw has remained a consistent power hitter in country music with a chain of major […]

By Travis Fischer The town of Swaledale is reeling this week following the untimely passing of Troy Smeby. Smeby, 42, was a member of the Swaledale City Council and a deacon at Immanuel Reformed United Church of Christ in Klemme. According to the Iowa State Patrol report, at 7:30 a.m. on Saturday, December 9, Smeby […]

The Franklin County Fair has announced the 2018 entertainment set for the 2018 fair, July 18-23. Friday, July 20, fairgoers will experience the Roots & Boots tour to include Aaron Tippin, Collin Raye and back by popular demand, Sammy Kershaw. Kershaw has remained a consistent power hitter in country music with a chain of major […]

Sen. Ragan visited West Fork last week to talk with students about issues young people are passionate about. SAVANNAH HOWE|The Pioneer Enterprise By Savannah Howe Iowa’s District 27 Senator Amanda Ragan visited with a senior American Government class last week, and endeavored to find out what issues young people were most passionate about. Ragan, a […]

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Members of the Sheffield Lions Club pose for a photo after the Bridge to Bridge Duck Race held the morning of People in the Park, on Saturday, Aug. 19. ETHAN STOETZER|THE SHEFFIELD PRESS By Ethan Stoetzer Sheffield’s People in the Park returned to the Sheffield City Park this year for a perfect sunny day of […]

By Zach Clemens      The West Fork Board of Education approved the senior class trip and a number of staff changes at their regular meeting on Monday, April 17.      Two seniors were present at the meeting to present their ideas for the senior class trip.      The plan is to go to Chicago […]

James Robbins, left, after being sworn in as the new Council member by Mayor Nick Wilson, right. JACK ZIMMERMAN PHOTO By Zach Clemens Two residents were vying for the seat The Sheffield City Council and Mayor Nick Wilson appointed a new member to the Council after Ron Simmons abruptly resigned Feb. 14. Two Sheffield residents, […]

By Zach Clemens      The future of education in Iowa is about to change.      Governor Terry Branstad and Lt. Governor Kim Reynolds have put forth a bold new plan to close the skills gap in the state dubbed Future Ready Iowa.      Future Ready Iowa is the Governor’s initiative to build Iowa’s talent […]