Supervisors reject new district map
The Franklin County Board of Supervisors has decided to reject a proposed map for new supervisor districts that would dramatically change the make-up of how the county is represented. PLEASE LOG IN FOR PREMIUM CONTENT Our website requires visitors to log in to view the best local news. Not yet a subscriber? Subscribe today!
United Way Of North Central Iowa Announces Launch Of The Dolly Parton Immagination Library
United Way of North Central Iowa is excited to announce the launch of the Dolly Parton Imagination Library in Cerro Gordo, Floyd, Franklin, Mitchell, Hancock, Kossuth, Winnebago, and Worth Counties. The Imagination Library provides children with a free new age-appropriate book every month from birth through their fifth birthday. Since launching in 1995, Dolly Parton’s […]
YQCA Certification for 4-H Youth Exhibiting Livestock at Fairs
4-H members exhibiting meat, milk, or egg producing animals (includes rabbits) must be YQCA certified by May 15. Franklin County members may attend classes on Monday, February 21, 7:00-8:30 p.m., or Saturday, March 12, 9:00-10:30 a.m., at the Franklin County Fairgrounds, 4-H Food Stand. PLEASE LOG IN FOR PREMIUM CONTENT Our website requires visitors to […]
Secretary Pate encourages Iowans to become election poll workers
Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate is encouraging civic-minded Iowans to assist voters in the 2022 elections by becoming poll workers. Tuesday, January 25 is National Poll Worker Recruitment Day. Iowa deploys around 10,000 poll workers for each statewide election. Poll workers are a crucial component of Iowa’s elections. They check-in voters, make sure they […]
First Bank Hampton donates to pre school
Dave Heuberger and Tyler Heeren presented a donation from First Bank Hampton to Mary Mollenbeck for Wee Ones Christian Preschool of $1000. The preschool promotes hands-on learning and resides in the Church of the Living Word in Hampton. Mary Mollenbeck, director/teacher, and Donna Uhlenhopp, assistant teacher, introduce 3- and 4-year-old students to letter sounds, numbers, […]
Holiday Food Fair is slated
SHEFFIELD — A Holiday Food Fair will take place Saturday, Dec. 11 at Zion St. John Lutheran Church. Coffee will be served at 8:30 a.m., followed by a sale of items from 9-10:30 a.m. Among the items that will be available will be Christmas cookies, Rada cutlery, candies, mixes in a jar, cards and Fair […]
Farm to Table Task Force makes recommendations to Iowa Legislature
AMES — A diverse group of local food experts from across the state submitted a set of recommendations to the Iowa Legislature that are intended to improve the farm to table supply chain. The Farm to Table Task Force commissioned during the 2021 state legislative session and led by the Iowa Department of Agriculture and […]
Rockwell Council approves sealed bid for three lots
ROCKWELL — The Rockwell City Council at its Dec. 15 regular meeting opened four sealed bids for the sale of Lots Seven, Eight and Nine of Block Ten in Rockwell. Following the opening of the bids, the voted to accept by Resolution 2021-16 to accept the high bid of $16,025. Mayor Mike Flatness stated that […]
Moellers is appointed to vacant Sheffield City Council post
SHEFFIELD — The Sheffield City Council met in special session Tuesday evening, Nov. 16. The Council reviewed the application for the vacant Council position, with the term for that spot scheduled to end in 2023. Becky Moellers was unanimously approved, with Mayor Scott Sanders then swearing her in to the post. The hiring committee discussed […]
Rockwell Council approves zoning change
ROCKWELL — The Rockwell City Council at its Wednesday, Nov. 17 meeting approved a zoning change for three lots located at 213 Main Street E. Public Works Director Jay Siefken said that the Rockwell Planning and Zoning Board met on Nov. 10 to discuss changing the zoning on Lots 7, 8, and 9 from residential […]