Rockwell City Council approves budget
The Rockwell City Council conducted a regular meeting last Wednesday at City Hall. Pictured (left to right) are City Clerk Lorna Weier and Mayor Mike Flatness. PHOTOS BY DICK FRIDLEY By Dick Fridley The Rockwell City Council met in regular session last Wednesday evening at City Hall. Four of the five council members — Betty […]
Even esports on hold during COVID-19
The West Fork esports team isn’t able to compete right now, but can practice if it has the game and console. Here, they are when the group started: Riley Rochelau, Vincent Otero, Rose Rother, Kyle Crum, Carter Hermann, Coach Eric Burt, Jacob Swenson, Hunter Lane, Allison Pitzenberger, Alex Suntken, Alan Nieuboer, Carter Koop, Tianna Reason, […]
Even esports on hold during COVID-19
The West Fork esports team isn’t able to compete right now, but can practice if it has the game and console. Here, they are when the group started: Riley Rochelau, Vincent Otero, Rose Rother, Kyle Crum, Carter Hermann, Coach Eric Burt, Jacob Swenson, Hunter Lane, Allison Pitzenberger, Alex Suntken, Alan Nieuboer, Carter Koop, Tianna Reason, […]
Rockwell City Council discusses Storm Water Project
By Dick Fridley Additional discussion took place at last Wednesday night’s Rockwell City Council meeting regarding how soon significant work on the City’s Storm Water Project could get underway. Dave Severin of the Rockwell Coop Telephone Association (RCTA) indicated the main issue would be moving the cable to the north side of the alley so […]
Rockwell City Council takes next step toward financing projects
By Dick Fridley ROCKWELL — The Rockwell City Council took the next step during its regular meeting last Wednesday toward financing the Swimming Pool and Storm Water projects. Mayor Mike Flatness presented Resolution 2020-3 to set the date for the public hearing on the proposal to enter into a General Obligation Refunding Loan Agreement and […]
Re-elected Sheffield City Council members are sworn in
Shown in this photo taking the Oath of Office is recently re-elected Council member Jill Peterson. Looking on is Mayor Scott Sanders. DICK FRIDLEY PHOTOS By Dick Fridley Recently re-elected members of the Sheffield City Council were officially sworn in during Monday night’s monthly meeting. Reciting the Oath of Office during Monday’s meeting were incumbents […]
Swaledale City Council approves appointment of new member
By Dick Fridley SWALEDALE — During its regular monthly meeting last Wednesday night, the Swaledale City Council approved the appointment of a replacement for Council member Brian Caspers, who had resigned from that post at the end of the group’s December meeting. Appointed to the position was former Council member Jalynn Eddy. She and Tim […]
Re-elected Sheffield City Council members are sworn in
Shown in this photo taking the Oath of Office is recently re-elected Council member Jill Peterson. Looking on is Mayor Scott Sanders. DICK FRIDLEY PHOTOS By Dick Fridley Recently re-elected members of the Sheffield City Council were officially sworn in during Monday night’s monthly meeting. Reciting the Oath of Office during Monday’s meeting were incumbents […]
Cerro Gordo County to potentially dismiss current mental health services provider
WATTS By Savannah Howe Cerro Gordo County is taking strides to move away from County Social Services (CSS), a 22-county-wide mental health and disability services program, to Central Iowa Crisis Services (CICS), a similar organization that serves neighboring counties such as Franklin and Greene. The need for change Cerro Gordo County Supervisor Chris Watts said […]
Swaledale councilman dies in car accident
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 […]