The Sheffield Press

By Zach Clemens      Cerro Gordo County voters won’t find much local competition on the ballot when they head to the polls Tuesday during the June 7 primary election.      Incumbent District 1 Supervisor Jay Urdahl is running unopposed in the Republican primary. No Democrats filed. In Supervisor District 3, incumbent Phillip Dougherty is […]

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By Travis Fischer      The Thornton City Council discussed municipal finances during their regular meeting on Tuesday, March 8 at City Hall. At the meeting the council approved the budget for fiscal year 2016/17.      This year’s budget sees the end of the city’s debt service for the water tower, freeing up $42,000 for […]

Emergency personnel responded to this rollover accident Tuesday afternoon near the intersection of S43 and 220th Street. NICK PEDLEY PHOTO By Nick Pedley     The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office was called to investigate a single-vehicle rollover accident Tuesday afternoon north of Chapin.     The accident occurred near the intersection of S43 and 220th Street. On-scene […]

By Travis Fischer The Sheffield City Council on Monday met with Karen Mitchell, executive director of Franklin County Development Association (FCDA), for an informal update on the county’s economic happenings. Mitchell informed the council that Franklin County is considered to be at full employment and is in need of new workers to fill existing job […]

Dr. Ron Prestage answers questions about a planned pork processing facility at a Mason City City Council meeting on Tuesday, April 5. By Travis Fischer      Area residents packed City Hall in Mason City April 5 to offer support and opposition prior to the council’s vote on a development agreement with Prestage Foods to […]

By Travis Fischer The Sheffield City Council on Monday met with Karen Mitchell, executive director of Franklin County Development Association (FCDA), for an informal update on the county’s economic happenings. Mitchell informed the council that Franklin County is considered to be at full employment and is in need of new workers to fill existing job […]

By Travis Fischer      The Swaledale City Council approved their budget for fiscal year 2016-17 during their regular meeting on Monday, March 7.      Minimal changes were made to the budget compared to the previous year in most areas, with the one exception being the amount budgeted for Debt Service and Community and Economic […]