Quilts of Valor Foundation honors area military veterans
Quilts of Valor Foundation for North Central Iowa honored a number of area military veterans for their loyal years of service. Dianne Weide of the area chapter began the program at the Meservey Legion Hall by providing a background of the history of Quilts of Valor. The national group was founded in 2003 by Catherine […]
Sheffield Council meets in regular session
SHEFFIELD — The Sheffield City Council met in regular session Thursday night. Highlighting the meeting was the swearing in of two newly elected Council members — Ryan Kruger and Julia Showalter. Also sworn in was reelected Mayor Scott Sanders by City Clerk Ashley Francis. Resolutions The Council approved a resolution for the hiring and setting […]
Warhawks use three-game win streak to rise above .500 mark
Six games in seven days. With the end of the regular season fast approaching, the West Fork baseball team is beginning its final push for the postseason. Despite some hiccups at the beginning and end of their week, the Warhawks were able to put together a three-game winning streak. After falling to Newman Catholic on […]
West Fork School Board conducts organizational meeting
ROCKWELL — The West Fork Board of Education conducted its organizational meeting for the 2021-2022 school year Monday. The oath of office was administered to newly elected board members Holly Henricks and Amber Marzen. The Board elected officers, which included Grant Petersen as president, Erin Suntken as vice president and Lacey Puegel as secretary/treasurer. Each […]
Rockwell Council conducts meeting
ROCKWELL — The Rockwell City Council was to conduct a regular meeting Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the Council Chambers. The agenda for the meeting was: 1. Call to Order 2. Approve Minutes of Previous Meeting 3. New Business a. Police Equipment b. Planning and Zoning Recommendation for 213 Main Street E. c. Cemetery Building […]
Peggy Ann Rurup, 67
Peggy Ann Rurup, 67, of Rockwell, Iowa passed away Tuesday, October 12, 2021, peacefully in her sleep. She was born on May 22, 1954, in Waterloo, Iowa, to Verona and Richard Hutzell. At an early age, Peggy and her family moved to Santa Cruz, California until early High School years, where she returned to Rockwell […]
West Fork Dance Team will perform at state
DES MOINES — The Iowa State Dance Team Championship is back and bigger than ever, once again securing its title as the largest high school dance competition in the country. “We’re thrilled to welcome spectators back to this year’s state championship,” said Andrea Dana, executive director for the Iowa State Dance/Drill Team Association (ISDTA). “Iowa […]
Warhawk softball recovers, wins two in final week of regular season
Going into their final week of the regular season, the West Fork softball team was desperate for a win. The Warhawks had been enduring through a three-game skid, with the Class 2A-Region 5 Tournament quickly approaching. The girls in red and black had to wait until June 30 to get back to the win column, […]
West Fork Dance Team will perform at state
DES MOINES — The Iowa State Dance Team Championship is back and bigger than ever, once again securing its title as the largest high school dance competition in the country. “We’re thrilled to welcome spectators back to this year’s state championship,” said Andrea Dana, executive director for the Iowa State Dance/Drill Team Association (ISDTA). “Iowa […]
West Fork School Board conducts organizational meeting
ROCKWELL — The West Fork Board of Education conducted its organizational meeting for the 2021-2022 school year Monday. The oath of office was administered to newly elected board members Holly Henricks and Amber Marzen. The Board elected officers, which included Grant Petersen as president, Erin Suntken as vice president and Lacey Puegel as secretary/treasurer. Each […]