David Eugene Sullivan, 83
Obituary of Lieutenant Colonel David Eugene Sullivan, US Army (Retired) Lt Colonel David Eugene Sullivan, US Army (Retired), 83, passed away on January 24, 2021, at the hospital in The Villages, FL. He was born April 17, 1937, in Owen, Wisconsin to Eugene F. Sullivan and Merna M. (Mathewson) Sullivan. He has been a […]
Supervisors review first draft of wind farm ordinance
The Franklin County Board of Supervisors reviewed the first draft of a new ordinance that would regulate wind farm development during their regular meeting on Monday, March 7. One of the primary purposes of the ordinance is to protect rural residents from the noise that wind turbines produce. The ordinance sets a limit of 45 […]
2022 Coaches vs. Cancer
The 2022 Coaches vs Cancer event is in the books and we had a great day, we started at 1:00 with basketball games and the opening of our Silent Auction. Michelle Hartman did a fantastic job of getting items from all over Franklin County, and the bidding did not disappoint! As the games went on […]
West Fork Dance Team Competes at National Dance Competition and WINS BIG!!!!
The West Fork Dance Team was able to beat the winter storm and make it to Minneapolis to compete at the Dance Xtreme AmeriCup Competition. This national competition included high school teams, recreational teams and competition dance studios from several midwestern states. The team fought back against bad weather and several injuries in order to […]
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 […]
Franklin County takes a second look at wind farm ordinance draft
The Franklin County Board of Supervisors reviewed a second draft of a new ordinance that will regulate the development of future wind farms in the county during their regular meeting on Monday, March 14. Having already made adjustments to the proposed ordinance the week prior, the supervisors found little to discuss about the second draft […]
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 […]
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 […]
Local students honor teacher
Mrs. Paloma’s fourth grade class presented her with a special gift for teacher appreciation week. The students presented her with a photo album from their year with her. In the album, nearly every student wrote a letter to her – telling the teacher what she means to them. The album was the idea of Kaylee, […]
Wind Farm ordinance has first public hearing
The Franklin County Board of Supervisors has decided to make adjustments to the proposed wind farm ordinance following its first public hearing on Monday, April 4. After weeks of working out the specifics of a new ordinance that would regulate the development of wind farms in the county, the ordinance was finally made available for […]